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Planning the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic

I can use my knowledge of the Titanic to plan the opening of a journalistic report.

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Planning the opening of a journalistic report about the Titanic

I can use my knowledge of the Titanic to plan the opening of a journalistic report.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The opening provides the reader with general information about the event.
  2. The opening includes when, where and what took place as well as who was there and what is currently happening.
  3. Subject-specific language is used to convey information to the reader in a clear, formal way.
  4. Journalists use specific phraseology to write for purpose, tone and credibility.

Common misconception

Pupils may want to write with too much detail in the opening.

Make explicit reference to 'general information' and remind pupils to keep information in the opening general.

Keywords

  • Possession - the state of owning something

  • Subject-specific vocabulary - vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

  • Journalistic language - words and phraseology used in journalistic reports

  • General information - the most basic, necessary information

Show pupils photos and video footage of the Titanic setting sail from Southampton Docks to help them grasp the magnitude of the event at the time.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Where did the Titanic set sail from?
Correct answer: Southampton, England
Cherbourg, France
Belfast, Northern Ireland
New York City, USA
Q2.
Which date did the Titanic set sail?
10th April 1902
Correct answer: 10th April 1912
10th April 1922
10th April 1932
Q3.
Put the Titanic's maiden voyage locations in order:
1 - Southampton, England
2 - Cherbourg, France
3 - Cobh, Ireland
4 - New York City, USA
Q4.
Subject-specific vocabulary is ...
Correct answer: vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
words and phraseology used in journalistic reports.
a sentence made up of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause.
a word that describes a noun.
Q5.
A relative complex sentence is ...
vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject.
words and phraseology used in journalistic reports.
Correct answer: a sentence composed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause.
a word that describes a noun.
Q6.
Tick the examples of journalistic language:
Suddenly,
Correct answer: Allegedly,
In the swirling mist,
Correct answer: It is believed that
Correct answer: According to reports from eye-witnesses,

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the key words to their definitions:
Correct Answer:possession,when a noun owns another noun

when a noun owns another noun

Correct Answer:subject-specific vocabulary,vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject

Correct Answer:journalistic language,words and phraseology used in journalistic reports

words and phraseology used in journalistic reports

Correct Answer:general information,the most basic, necessary information

the most basic, necessary information

Q2.
Select the missing word: The Titanic set sail on __________ maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean earlier today.
it's
Correct answer: its
it is
Q3.
Tick the examples of subject-specific vocabulary associated with the Titanic:
Correct answer: steam-powered vessel
huge
Correct answer: Southampton docks
Correct answer: quayside
Correct answer: passengers
Q4.
Select the examples of journalistic language.
Correct answer: Reportedly,
Correct answer: At precisely ________,
However,
Correct answer: It is reported that
Q5.
The purpose of the opening in a journalistic report is to
give the reader specific facts.
Correct answer: engage the reader.
Correct answer: make the reader want to read on.
Correct answer: give the reader general information.
Q6.
The opening plan should include which of the following?
full paragraphs
Correct answer: notes
Correct answer: bullet points
Correct answer: subject-specific vocabulary
Correct answer: journalistic language