What is news?

 Tuesday 28th February 2023

LO-to explore the concept and format of news.

Types of News

- climate            

- health 

- education 

- world 

- politics 

- war in ukraine 

- coronavirus

- business

- cost of living 

- science 

climate- government green heating plan 'seriously failing'

health- manipulated about abortion

business- strikes for pay rise 

cost of living- why are prices so high?

world-  investigating poisoning 

fake news- false information used to shape your views, opinions or ideas.

The information is often exaggerated, heavily biased or simply not true. It is often intentionally misleading. It can also be known as propaganda. 

fake news 

-assuming death

-bribes in return for money 

-scams and hackers

-manipulating news [race/sexuality]

-misleading with no answer

Tuesday 7th March 2023

LO- to understand what news is and where to find it

 ideas

-teacher striking 

-climate change 

-beach pollution 

Tuesday 14th March 2023

LO- to write an effective news report; to practice interview questions. 

For each possible story;

-what happened?

-who was involved?

-where did it take place?

-when did it happen?

-why did it happen?

-how did it happen?

Anchor for Bodmin jail fire

Good afternoon last night at 11;15 a fire started up at Bodmin jail. The main cell block has been badly damaged. 6 people have been rescued, 2 people have been taken to hospital and 1 having serious burns. This fire did not get extinguished until 6:15 this morning. PC smith has stated 'the damage to the historic building is extensive. the clear up is most likely to take weeks and the cost of rebuilding will run into millions'. More investigations are yet to come.

FIRST anchor for protests/strikes

Tuesday 21st March 2023

who?

-ms boyd

-ms dodge