ENG 1DY: Literature Circle Current FNMI Issues

Goal: After reading the novel for our FNMI literature circles, you will
work with a partner to create an oral news report to demonstrate
your understanding of the following: the key historical/current issues,
the structure of a news report, the importance of visual
communication and oral communication strategies.
Step 1: Review the important elements of feature articles such as structure, tone and style.
Step 2: In discussion with your teacher select a current FNMI issue.
Step 3: With your partner, find 2 news reporting clips (from different sources) and complete the
comparative charts below.
Step 4: Complete the enclosed feature article brainstorm for your selected topic.
Step 5: Gather supporting visuals.
Step 6: Rehearse your news report.
Step 7: Rehearse your presentation.
Step 8: Present, and submit your package of work including a works cited for all images.
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Checklist of Success Criteria

I have selected TWO media-based news reports as exemplars and
compared them
I have identified the PURPOSE and INTENDED AUDIENCE of the report
I have identified how the MESSAGE is communicated through words
and images
I have evaluated how EFFECTIVELY info, ideas, issues and opinions are
communicated
I have identified perspectives and biases in the news report
I have identified general characteristics of the news reporter
(language, physical appearance, set of the newsroom)
I have identified how IMAGES and SFX convey meaning and influence
the audience
1. Please identify the two resources that you and your partner have selected. Write
the titles and the links below:

2. PURPOSE and AUDIENCE: What do the news reporters wish to communicate to the
audience and why (to inform, to entertain, to persuade)? Who do you think is the
audience (age, gender, interests, education level, socio-economic status,
ethnocultural background).
RESOURCE #1

RESOURCE #2

3. MESSAGE, COMMUNICATION and BIAS: What is the central message of this news
report? How effectively has the reporter communicated that message? Do you
detect some bias from the news report (be specific!)?
RESOURCE #1

RESOURCE #2

4. CHARACTERISTICS and CONVENTIONS: Identify general characteristics of the news

report in terms of the reporter (age, gender, posture, dress), the set (formal or
informal), and media conventions (video clips, still images, distance/angle, SFX).
RESOURCE #1

RESOURCE #2

News Report Worksheet Evaluation Rubric

MS1
Understandin
g Media Texts:
Purpose and
Audience (Q
#2)

Message,
Communication
and Bias (Q #3)

MS2
Understandin
g Media
Forms,
Conventions
and
Techniques (Q

Level 4
Identified the
WHAT and WHY
of the
messages
purpose & the
WHO of the
intended
audience with a
high degree of
effectiveness

Level 3
Identified the
WHAT and WHY
of the
messages
purpose & the
WHO of the
intended
audience with
considerable
effectiveness

Level 2
Identified the
WHAT and WHY
of the
messages
purpose & the
WHO of the
intended
audience with
some
effectiveness

Level 1
Identified the
WHAT and WHY
of the
messages
purpose & the
WHO of the
intended
audience with
limited
effectiveness

R
Was not able to
identify the WHAT,
WHY or WHO of the
messages purpose
or the intended
audience with any
degree of
effectiveness

Identified the
message, the
effectiveness,
and potential
bias with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Identified
characteristics
and conventions
(reporter, set,
SFX) with a high
degree of
effectiveness

Identified the
message, the
effectiveness,
and potential
bias with
considerable
effectiveness
Identified
characteristics
and conventions
(reporter, set,
SFX) with
considerable
effectiveness

Identified the
message, the
effectiveness,
and potential
bias with some
effectiveness

Identified the
message, the
effectiveness,
and potential
bias with limited
effectiveness

Was not able to

identify the
message,
effectiveness, or
potential bias with
any degree of
effectiveness

Identified
characteristics
and conventions
(reporter, set,
SFX) with some
effectiveness

Identified
characteristics
and conventions
(reporter, set,
SFX) with
limited
effectiveness

Was not able to

identify
characteristics and
conventions
(reporter, set, SFX)
with any degree of
effectiveness

#4)

Peer Feedback Form

Checklist of Success Criteria
I have watched another groups presentation
I have listened carefully to me peers presentation
I have provided my peer with detailed and constructive
feedback
I have used examples to demonstrate my ideas
I have used complete sentences
I have completed all aspects of this form
I have shared this with my peer, but kept my sheet for
submission as a part of my culminating package
Instructions: View your peers presentation. Then complete the feedback
sheet. Share your feedback with your peers.
1. What is the purpose of the presentation?

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2. What effective presentation strategies did your peer use (vocal

strategies, body language, etc.)?

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3. What presentation strategies can your peer improve on (vocal

strategies, body language, etc.)?

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4. How relevant are the visuals used? Can there be any improvement
made?

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5. Was the tone appropriate for the presentation? Explain.

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6. What did you learn about current FNMI issues from watching the
presentation?
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7. What was the most effective part of the presentation?

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8. What can be improved about the presentation?

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Rubric
Knowledge
O.C1.4
Understanding
Content
O.C 1.9
Understanding
Presentation
Strategies

Thinking
O.C.1.1
Identifying
Purpose

O.C 1.7
Analysing
Texts

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

An excellent
understanding of
the content of the
presentation as
indicated in
specific and
detailed examples

A clear
understanding of
the content of the
presentation as
indicated by
specific examples

An understanding
of the content of
the presentation is
indicated but more
specific examples
needed.

Little
understanding of
the content of the
presentation is
indicated, but
lacks examples.

Does not address

the content
accurately.

An excellent
understanding of
presentation
strategies as
indicated through
constructive
feedback
An excellent
understanding of
the purpose and
tone of the
presentation is
indicated through
the use of specific
language

A clear
understanding of
presentation
strategies as
indicated through
relevant and useful
feedback.
A clear
understanding of
the purpose and
tone of the
presentation is
indicated through
the use of specific
language.

A limited
understanding of
presentation
strategies as
indicated by
limited feedback.

No feedback given
or feedback is
irrelevant or not
constructive.

Some
understanding of
either the purpose
or tone of the
presentation is
indicated through
the use of specific
language.

A limited
understanding of
either the purpose
or tone of the
presentation is
indicated in your
response.

Does not
accurately address
tone or purpose.

An analysis of
visuals and format
in indicated by
feedback needs to
be more
constructive.

Little analysis of
visuals and format
is indicated by the
limited feedback.

An excellent
analysis of visuals
and format as
indicated through
specific and
constructive
feedback.

A clear analysis of
visuals and format
as indicated
through
constructive
feedback.

An understanding
of presentation
strategies as
indicated by some
useful feedback

Feedback does not

address the visuals
or format.

News Report Brainstorm:

You will be writing a news report on a current FNMI issue in Canada. Use this
template to help you collect the facts for your news report.

WHAT will your news report be about? List 3 possible incidents.

Start with the

5 Ws!

Pick your best

what then
continue

WHEN did this incident take place? Use detail.

Time of day:
Duration:
Week day:
Month:
Year:

WHERE did the incident WHO was involved with this

take place?
incident?
Specific setting:

WHY did this incident

happen? List the details
that caused or lead to the
main incident.

Setting details:

City:

Country:

HEADLINE: Create a headline that relates to the play and catches the readers attention,
and then write it in present tense.
Ex. BMW Car Smashes into Restaurant Nearly Killing Two

QUOTATIONS: Create2 quotations from people involved in the issue.

Speaker 1 Name:______________________
How were they connected to the issue?
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Quote:
Speaker 2 Name:______________________
How were they connected to the issue?
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Quote:
Caption: For your favourite photograph idea, write a
IMAGE: List 3 ideas for
caption describing the imagery using present tense.
photographs.

1)
2)
3)