In The News
Understanding and reporting different types of news and their sources.
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: | Classification level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Being aware of different, more or less credible, news sources. | 4. Analyse | Essential |
| Understanding the language used in both written and spoken news. | 2. Understand | Important |
| Producing both written and spoken news | 3. Apply | Useful |
| Percentage ratio of individual assessment | Percentage ratio of group assessment | ||||
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| Written exam: | 50 | % | Project submission: | % | |
| Individual oral exam: | 25 | % | Group presentation: | 25 | % |
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| Type of teaching activity | Content, sequencing and organisation |
|---|---|
| Course/ Tutorials | Different types of news from different sources and in different media. Fake news – how to spot it. Writing a news report. Presenting a news report. Analysing an article and TV news For those students that need it, Toeic preparation for the official test in June. Otherwise, there is a choice of subjects for a 5-week mini-option. 6 or 7 tutorial sessions in pairs (30 minutes per pair, or 45 minutes for three students). An opportunity to exchange with other students and the teacher, improve fluidity of expression, vocabulary from the themes chosen and have personalised feedback from the teacher |