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Planning a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'

I can plan the structure and content of a journalistic report based on the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'.

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Planning a journalistic report based on 'When The Sky Falls'

I can plan the structure and content of a journalistic report based on the events in the resolution of 'When the Sky Falls'.

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Key learning points

  1. Writing is most successful when it is planned.
  2. In a journalistic report, we can plan both the factual information and perspectives we include.
  3. A journalistic report starts with an introduction giving a summary of the factual information.
  4. The main paragraphs include perspectives using direct and reported speech, along with some additional facts.
  5. The conclusion gives the 'official' perspective and looks to the future.

Common misconception

Integrating factual information into the main paragraphs can be challenging.

We can't tell the whole story in the introduction; the story of what happened is gradually revealed as the perspectives are given.

Keywords

  • Factual information - information that is true or proven

  • Perspective - someone’s view of events

  • Summary - an overview of the main points of a text or of an event

  • Direct speech - when we write the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in inverted commas to indicate speech

  • Reported speech - when we write what someone said without using the exact words they spoke and without using inverted commas

Ensure pupils refer to their summary of the factual information from the last lesson and encourage them to refer back to the role play they completed.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their meanings.
Correct Answer:perspective,someone's view on events

someone's view on events

Correct Answer:fact,something which is true and proven

something which is true and proven

Correct Answer:direct speech,using a quotation to show the exact words someone used

using a quotation to show the exact words someone used

Correct Answer:reported speech,saying what someone had said without using their exact words

saying what someone had said without using their exact words

Q2.
Which features are shown in this passage? 'Andy Mayo, an air raid warden, said, “As soon as we got there, we saw a starved-looking wolf heading towards Joseph.”'
Correct answer: a person's perspective
reported speech
Correct answer: direct speech
information about what will happen next
Q3.
Which of the sentences below use reported speech?
Mrs Farrelly said, "I understand why the wardens did what they did."
Correct answer: Mrs Farrelly said she understood the wardens' decision.
Correct answer: Mrs Farrelly explained that keeping the zoo open during the war had been hard.
"We won't re-open until after the war," she added.
Q4.
Which of the following is true of this passage? 'When wardens arrived at the zoo, they spotted a wolf heading for a young boy.'
Correct answer: it is presented as factual information
it is presented as a perspective on the events
it includes direct speech
it includes reported speech
Q5.
Which of the following show individuals' perspectives?
Correct answer: The council said that they would help Mrs Farrelly to rebuild the zoo.
The zoo has been closed for the entire war so far.
A wolf was also shot dead in the incident.
Correct answer: "We arrived just in time!" added the warden.
Q6.
Which of these perspectives do we plan to include in our journalistic report for 'When the Sky Falls'?
Correct answer: air raid warden
Correct answer: Mrs F
a local person who was nearby
Correct answer: Joseph
Correct answer: council spokesperson

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6 Questions

Q1.
Put the sections of a journalistic report in order.
1 - a headline that briefly summarises the event
2 - an introduction that summarises the key details
3 - main paragraphs that give different perspectives
4 - a conclusion giving the 'official' position and looking to the future
Q2.
Match the information contained in the introduction of a journalistic report to its label.
Correct Answer:who,Adonis the gorilla

Adonis the gorilla

Correct Answer:what,was shot by air raid wardens

was shot by air raid wardens

Correct Answer:where,North London Zoo

North London Zoo

Correct Answer:when,yesterday

yesterday

Correct Answer:why,after he escaped his cage during an air raid

after he escaped his cage during an air raid

Q3.
Which are true of this passage? '“It’s still a shock,” she added. “I’ve had Adonis for years and he’d been through a lot recently.”'
Correct answer: it includes direct speech
it includes reported speech
it is presented as factual information
Correct answer: it is presented as a perspective on events
Q4.
Which of the following might be included in a main paragraph of our journalistic report?
Correct answer: the name of the person whose perspective we're giving
Correct answer: direct speech quoting that person
information looking to the future about what will happen next
Correct answer: reported speech explaining what they said
Q5.
Where in a journalistic report might we find this passage? 'Last night, a gorilla was shot at North London Zoo after escaping its cage during an air raid.'
headline
Correct answer: introduction
main paragraphs
conclusion
Q6.
Which of the following might we include in our conclusion to a journalistic report?
Correct answer: the most up-to-date information
Correct answer: information about what will happen next
information about 'who, where, what, why and when'
Correct answer: the 'official' position