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Learning objectives

Discuss the differences between newspaper reports and radio news bulletins

Prepare your own newspaper report or radio news bulletin to present to the class

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In pairs, discuss how newspapers are different to other forms of media in their

layout and content.

What do all newspaperfront pages contain?

You are going to look at news reports and how they can be presented in different forms.

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In pairs, discuss how radio is different to other

forms of media.

What do all radio news bulletins contain?

News reports can also be presented in the form of radio news bulletins.

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The story

Your teacher will provide you with a copy of the first Scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to read.

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Now imagine you are a reporter writing aboutthis event. Write down the names of all the

characters and make notes on what each one did.

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