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Year 7
Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings
I can create engaging headlines and subheadings.
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New
Year 7
Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings
I can create engaging headlines and subheadings.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of a headline is to grab a reader's attention
- A headline should give an indication of the content of the news article
- Language devices are often used in headlines
- Sub-headings can be used to give more detail about a story
- Subheadings ought to short and snappy
Keywords
Layout - The layout of a text describes how features such as words, information and images, are arranged and presented.
Headline - The headline is the title of an article.
Subheading - A subheading is a phrase used to introduce some text.
Pun - A pun is a joke making use of the different possible meanings of words that sound alike.
Alliteration - Alliteration is a technique where two or more words close together start with the same sound.
Common misconception
As long as I keep my headline and subheading short, they will be effective.
Headlines and subheadings must be crafted to fit the purpose of the article.
Get pupils to bring in newspaper articles and discuss the headlines and subheadings used to find more techniques used.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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).Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
In 'The Speckled Band', what is the name of the estate on which Julia Stoner died?
Roylott Estate.
Surrey Estate.
Q2.
Who is the prime suspect for the death of Julia in 'The Speckled Band'?
Her fiance.
Her sister.
Q3.
What is a language device?
A piece of sophisticated punctuation.
Ambitious vocabulary.
Q4.
What is rhyme?
Repetition of words.
Creating an image in the reader's mind.
Q5.
What is the purpose of a newspaper article?
To analyse a writer's work.
To inform the public about a celebrity's life and background.
Q6.
What could a newspaper about the events of 'The Speckled Band' report on?
Fire at Stoke Moran.
Robbery at Stoke Moran.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which is not a feature of a newspaper article?
Photo
Subheading
Headline
Q2.
What is the purpose of the headline in a newspaper article?
To detail all of the events.
To provide an image of the scene.
Q3.
What does a subheading need to be when used in a newspaper article?
Detailed and long
Funny
Q4.
What device is usually not used in a headline?
Alliteration
A pun
Q5.
Which headline below contains alliteration?
Stoke Moran Terror!
Menacing Doctor!
Q6.
Which is the most effective headline?
A young woman died at Stoke Moran.
Terror at the Mansion.