The Great News Show!
This is what you are expected to do for of this lesson:
1. Research information about Ancient Egypt (Yes, again!)
2. Write a news piece for the News show – rough draft – revision – final copy
3. Peer review your work
4. Work in groups of 7 to create a News Show, decide what order everyone will appear.
5. You will need to make a concept map as a group showing how everyone’s information links together.
6. Create visual aids for your show this includes a map!!!!
7. Demonstrate knowledge of geography, farming, medicine, art, architecture, government, trade, and religion as demonstrated by your presentation. You will be given a subject by your teacher to research.
8. Take turns operating the video camera and filming a segment
Activities:
1. You may go to any websites we have visited before. You can click on the lessons below to find the links. You may also use Yahooligans.com to search for information.
2. Decide how you are going to present your information. Make it interesting!
3. Begin writing your news piece. Remember, you are responsible for giving a 3 minute presentation on the news show. This time counts as part of your grade!
4. When your group has finished writing their final papers, it is time to begin making the visual aids as a group.
5. Decide what order you are going to present the information in. Who is going to go first?
6. Create a concept map linking all the reports and visual aids together.
7. Everyone is going to use the video camera. Give your teacher a list that tells who is going to film which person’s segment. Everyone MUST use the camera, this also counts as part of your grade! PRACTICE before you begin taping. You may not start over once taping has begun. If you stumble over a word, just keep going! J
Conclusion of the Lesson:
Invite your family to a showing of your great news show! You might be able to make it extra special and have some ancient Egyptian food to serve. You can also invite other classes to view your show.
© 2002 J. Napier-Faeih 