the section of a journalistic report that provides specific details about the event in chronological order

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

bullet points of key information written out of full sentences

Planning the recount section of a journalistic report

English

In this unit, pupils learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time. In 'The Titanic', pupils will learn to refine their journalistic tone with the use of passive voice.

In 'Angler Fish', pupils learnt to write multiple paragraphs per subheading in a non-chronological report. In this unit, pupils will learn to report with a journalistic tone on a fictional stimulus for the first time.

In this unit, pupils write a journalistic report recounting the events of the fairy tale 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Pupils learn to frame a fictional starting point as a newsworthy event before writing in paragraphs in the journalistic style, including incorporating witness quotes.

'Little Red Riding Hood': journalistic report

to give specific details of the event in chronological order

What is the purpose of the recount section?

True or False? When reporting on a crime, all of the details of the crime are known and reported. 

Which details should be included when reporting on a crime?

suspect seen outside residence, 3.45pm 1st Dec

police alerted after witnesses heard screaming

Place the following details in the order they would appear in paragraph 1 of the recount section.

police arrived on scene 4.15pm, suspect already restrained by woodsman

reports that local woodsman broke in with axe to save victims

Place the following details in the order they would appear in paragraph 2 of the recount section.

detailed sentences with general vocabulary

detailed sentences with specific vocabulary

What is the main section of a journalistic report called?

What order should the recount section follow?

What type of vocabulary is needed to write the recount?

Which of the following vocabulary will be specific to your journalistic report?

Which of the following will be crucial for detailing the event?

a framework created before writing to support the writing process

a detailed first draft of the written outcome

Starter Quiz