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QCA

Citizenship at key stage 4    (Year 10-11)

Unit 08: Producing the news

QCA

Outcomes

Section 1: Preparation - who makes the news?
Children:
  • produce a news bulletin from pre-recorded news items, having first analysed them for bias and technical information
  • reflect on their broadcast and agree a set of criteria or guidelines to ensure the quality and suitability of broadcast material

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Section 2: Going live
Children:
  • analyse a range of topical issues, problems and events from a variety of sources, including ICT
  • produce a news bulletin that is exactly a certain number of minutes long
  • recognise the importance of establishing and agreeing on a group decision-making process
  • contribute to group decision-making and listen to the views of others
  • reflect on their participation in the activity

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Section 3: Making editorial decisions
Children:
  • discuss reasons for the inclusion/exclusion of items, and how editing can change a story's impact
  • reflect on their participation in and contribution to the broadcast, and identify what they have learnt that could be applied to other areas of their work

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Sections in this unit

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1. Preparation - who makes the news?
2. Going live
3. Making editorial decisions