News Reports

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

The goals of this lesson

• Content: Learn what the characteristics
    are of the text type "televised news report."
• Language: become more familiar with
    listening/speaking in formal register

Whole task first

When we have finished reading and discussing "The Hate You Give", you will give a presentation about a news report.  Your presentation will be assessed on:

• How well it demonstrates understanding of the book
• How well your report demonstrates understanding of the difference between formal and informal register

Protesters took part in a Black Lives Matter rally in Seattle on Apr. 15, 2017

What does "Black Lives Matter" stand for?

Some people say it should be 'All Lives Matter' instead of
'Black Lives Matter'. 

1. What do you think they mean by this? 

2. Do you agree or disagree? 

Watch and listen to the following item

Is it a typical news item? How is it similar or different?

What are typical content features of news items?

Was this report typical of news reports? Explain your answer.

Watch the following item and pay attention to the visual features, including the texts shown

Watch the following news item

Pay attention to the visual features.

What are the typical visual
features of news items?

What do you notice about the texts displayed.

Listen to the language spoken by the reporter

While you are watching, write down words you would not usually use.

What words does the reporter use that you do not normally use in everyday speech?

What are the typical features of the language used in news items?