Generating ideas for a journalistic report based on 'When the Sky Falls'

English

In this unit, pupils write a narrative climax and use it as the stimulus for writing a diary entry from a character's perspective.

In 'A Kind of Spark’: Narrative Writing', pupils finessed writing a build-up and climax with a focus on switching between the past and present tense to highlight a jump in perspective. In this unit, pupils will write a narrative climax and use it as the stimulus for writing a diary entry from a character's perspective.

'When the Sky Falls': narrative and journalistic report writing

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

A journalistic report is a fiction text. 

They only include different people's perspectives on an event.

They usually finish with a conclusion looking to the future.

Which statements about journalistic reports are true? 

Put the common sections of a journalistic report in order. 

the key details (about what, why, who, where and when)

different perspectives on the event with some extra details

the latest information, official position and what will happen next

Match the parts of a journalistic report to their content. 

information from the journalist's imagination

Which of the following are included in a journalistic report?

Joseph felt he had both gained and lost things that night.

In writing a journalistic report about the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls', which of the following pieces of information might we include?

it helps to explain the events that happened

it allows us to show how different people were affected

it allows us to include eyewitness accounts or experts' opinions

What is the purpose of including various different perspectives in a journalistic report?

What is the name for someone who investigates events and reports them to the public in writing or in a broadcast? 

something which is true or can be proven to be correct

'When the Sky Falls' is set during World War II. 

Mrs F lives alone before Joseph arrives. 

There are several air raids during Joseph's time in the city. 

Which of the following is **not** a statement of fact based on 'When the Sky Falls'? 

Mrs F should have been kinder to Joseph at the start.

Which of these are statements of opinion? 

When you watch a TV news report, do you expect to hear mostly facts, mostly the reporter's opinions or a mixture of the two?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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