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Planning the recount section of a journalistic report
I can plan the recount section of a journalistic report.
New
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Year 4
Planning the recount section of a journalistic report
I can plan the recount section of a journalistic report.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The recount section of a journalistic report provides specific details about the news event in chronological order.
- Use of subject-specific vocabulary supports planning for a journalistic report.
- Details of the timeline, people involved and action taken are crucial for reporting on a crime.
- A plan is written in note format, using bullet points to write the key facts in a few words.
Keywords
Recount - the section of a journalistic report that provides specific details about the event in chronological order
Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - bullet points of key information written out of full sentences
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to identify which key information should be included in the notes.
Offer opportunities for identifying appropriate note examples and identifying which keywords are most important.
Offer children an opportunity to change some facts for their own creative input. e.g. specific time/date of crime, description of suspect's appearance, etc.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the main section of a journalistic report called?
the headline
the image and caption
the quotes section
Q2.
What order should the recount section follow?
it doesn't matter
with the most recent event first
Q3.
What type of vocabulary is needed to write the recount?
general vocabulary
storytelling language
descriptive vocabulary
Q4.
Which of the following vocabulary will be specific to your journalistic report?
charming cottage
creatures
Q5.
Which of the following will be crucial for detailing the event?
viewpoint adverbials
adverbials of cause
adverbials of place
Q6.
What is a plan when writing?
some ideas jotted down in any order
a detailed first draft of the written outcome
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the purpose of the recount section?
to provide an overview of the event
to provide quotes from witnesses
to say what is happening now
Q2.
True or False? When reporting on a crime, all of the details of the crime are known and reported.
Q3.
Which details should be included when reporting on a crime?
people's opinions
assumptions
Q4.
Place the following details in the order they would appear in paragraph 1 of the recount section.
Q5.
Place the following details in the order they would appear in paragraph 2 of the recount section.
Q6.
What format should a plan be written in?
detailed sentences with general vocabulary
bullet points with general vocabulary
detailed sentences with specific vocabulary