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Every year, but especially in a presidential election year, it’s important for students to be leaders in their school by covering the elections as they pertain to the local community and their school in particular. With this lesson, students will explore how to cover local, state or national elections through the lens of their school audience.
Description Students explore three strategies for real-time coverage, evaluating coverage scenarios to select the most appropriate method. Objectives Students will be able to identify three types of live coverage options. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of each option in a hypothetical situation. Students will cover a …
This lesson explores news editorial coverage of the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases by looking at editorials printed by major newspapers during the cases and grand jury investigations. The lesson begins by asking students what they already know about the Brown and Garner cases, and then pairs of students are assigned an editorial to read and analyze. Students then contribute to a collaborative document about how the media covered these events.
Description Building upon student understanding of online beat coverage, students will generate beat story ideas for one beat. Objectives Students will be able to identify a variety of angles for online coverage. Students will be able to evaluate their ideas and brainstorm different methods of reporting …