the effect created by using more conversational, everyday language

when we speak directly to the listener, using the 'you' second person perspective

when we speak with expression, we bring the words to life and try to engage our listener, showing their meaning clearly

an audio-only broadcast with no visuals or written words

Performing a radio broadcast based on a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In 'The Titanic: Journalistic Report Writing', pupils learnt to research a historical event as a stimulus for writing a journalistic report. In this unit, pupils will use a contemporary issue as the stimulus for journalistic writing, focusing on how writer's bias can shape a report.

In this unit, pupils get into role as a journalist attending a climate emergency protest, in prepartion for writing a journalistic report based on the event. In so doing, pupils practise integrating direct speech throughout their report to add credibility to the point of view they are writing from.

Climate emergency: journalistic report writing

summary of the situation from the reporter

conclusion where the reporter looks to the future

Put the parts of our radio broadcast in order. 

How is the language in our radio broadcast different to that in our written report? 

Which of the following are language features we used to show informality in our radio broadcast? 

Which of the sentence openers below help show informality? 

I'm here with the protestors at Great Oak Wood. 

You might have heard about the proposed bypass. 

Which of the below is an example of direct address?

to get across their views and persuade the audience

Match each person involved in the broadcast to their role in the broadcast. 

Ms Samsonova argued that the protest was vital.

Ms Samsonova was present at the protest. 

Match each type of sentence to its example.

While most protestors were peaceful there were two arrests. 

Two individuals tried to damage vehicles, causing the police to intervene.

While most protestors were peaceful, there were two arrests. 

Two individuals tried to damage vehicles causing the police to intervene.

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? 

"We are happy to meet with protestors" she explained. 

"We are happy to meet with protestors," she explained. 

She explained "We are happy to meet with protestors."

She explained, "We are happy to meet with protestors."

Which sentences below are punctuated correctly?

It was a colourful scene: many people were holding placards. 

The protest was largely peaceful: there were two arrests. 

It was a colourful scene many people; were holding placards.

The protest was largely peaceful; however, there were two arrests. 

Which sentences use colons and semi-colons correctly?

Which cohesive device has been used in this sentence? 'The meeting will be open to the public and it will be held on Wednesday at City Hall.'

These ridiculous protestors plan to keep annoying us forever. 

The protestors say they will stay as long as it takes. 

Which sentence uses vocabulary appropriate for a journalistic report? 

Exit Quiz