Where the News Makes You Better Connected

Where the news makes you better connected

NAME: ______

Kingdom: ______

Directions: This week we will have a 2 part project: 1) Take notes on a Medieval Africa Kingdom with a group, and 2) Present the notes in a news TV broadcast to teach the class. Look below for all the specific details.

What this project includes:

1. Day One = Notes For one class period your group will use the Journey Across Time Book and reference materials to gather information about your kingdom. You will have a note template where you fill out: Location, Government, History, Economy, and an Interesting Fact. The notes will be put in a template and taped in your spiral.

The textbook page(s) that will help my group: ______

2. Day Two/Three- Broadcast Creation Using your note template and script outline the entire group will create a broadcast in which you will present your kingdom to the class. Each member must speak, have a script in front of theme, and participate. Ultimately, your news character must relay the news and teach your audience about the assigned kingdom.

Tips for Success on this project:

1. Characters: You are taking on the news anchor perspective. Create new appropriate names for all roles that are involved in the broadcast.

2. Time: The entire broadcast should last between 5-10 minutes. Each person in your group should have talking time.

3. Factual Information: While you may make the presentation in a news broadcast theme each audience member must be able to take notes and fill in the chart about your kingdom.

4. Script: The scripts are due during class on ______(Day) at the end of class before you present. 5. Class time: Use your class time wisely. AKTV NEWS SCRIPT:

Anchor 1 Name: ______Weather Reporter Name: ______

Anchor 2 Name: ______Correspondent Name: ______

Opening of your AKTV Broadcast:

Welcome to ______(insert broadcast channel) where the news is brought to you from ______(adjective) ______(location). In today’s top story, I ______(insert anchor name) will share about ______

______(government). Out on special assignment, ______(correspondents name) will discuss ______

______(history of your kingdom) Before we get started let’s go to ______(weather reporters name) and hear about the weather in ______.

Weather Report:

Today in ______(kingdom name) the weather is ______

______. (share information about the location again and what the land is like). Back to ______(anchor 1 name)

Top Story: (Anchor 1 and 2)

(Anchor 1) Now back to our top story of the day ______

______(related to economy) It appears as though ______(kingdom name) has ______(trading items) that they can use as bargaining tools against ______(other kingdom names). With this new information the people of ______will ______

______. And now to ______(anchor 2 name) for an update on the government and who is in charge. Thanks ______(anchor 1). In today’s top story ______(kingdom name or how they were organized) it looks as though the government is headed ______

______(direction/goals). We know from history that ______(insert something on the history of the kingdom) has occurred and as a result ______took place. Best piece of advice when you go to vote next time is ______. I am just getting word that we have a special, special culture report on ______(kingdom name) today. Let’s hear from ______(correspondent) who is out in ______(location related to kingdom)

Special Culture News: Thanks ______(anchor 2 name) and yes I am here in ______(location) seeing first hand ______as it relates to the ______(kingdom name). This unique reports shows just how ______(kingdom name) created a culture around ______

______. Generations of citizens from now will look back and see ______

______(culture related information) as it relates to ______(kingdom name). This is remarkable information to share with you all first hand. And now back to ______(anchor 1 name)

Closing Segment: Anchor 1 and 2

As always ______(kingdom name) citizens it has been a pleasure to report to you the news that makes our kingdom unique and stand out on its own. In tomorrow’s news ______

______(share something else on culture from your kingdom) I’m ______(anchor 1) and I’m ______(anchor 2) telling you ______kingdom name to stay classy in ______(location). Then the person with the neatest handwriting will put your kingdom template notes under the document camera to make sure all audience members gathered the info on your kingdom.

Tips for Presentation Day:

1. Speak slowly and clearly so all group members can hear. They need to take notes too!

2. Highlight in ______your lines. This will help each person know who is talking.

3. Anchors you are the ones that really bring the news piece together. So be assertive and take on the role! Kingdom Group Members Names: ______

CATEGORY 10 7 5 3 Group Work The group The group The group Some members of the (10) functioned functioned pretty functioned fairly group were often off task exceptionally well. well. Most members well but was AND/OR were overtly All members listened to, shared dominated by one disrespectful to others in ______/10 listened to, shared with and supported or two members. the group AND/OR were with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all typically disregarded by the efforts of The group (all members) was other group members. others. The group members) was almost always on (all members) was almost always on task! almost always on task! task! Accuracy of All supportive facts Almost all facts are One fact is No facts are reported Facts (20) are reported reported accurately reported accurately OR no facts Before/After accurately (3 of 3). (2 of 3).Showed accurately. Lacked were reported. It was Showed throughout most of the time that showing unclear 50% of the time ______/20 the show that they they used the info information from where the info was used the info given. given. (17) the 2 resources in coming from. (20) class. (15) Duration of The newscast was The newscast was The newscast was The newscast was too presentation between 5-10 around 4 minutes. between 1.5 and 3 long or too short. (2) (5) minutes and did not (4) minutes but seem hurried or too seemed VERY ______/5 slow.(5) hurried or too slow. (3) Point of View Newscast Establishes a The purpose is It was difficult to figure - Purpose (5) establishes a purpose at the somewhat clear out the purpose of the purpose at the beginning, but but many aspects newscast. (2) beginning and occasionally of the newscast ______/5 maintains that wanders from that seem only slightly focus throughout! focus. (4) related. (3) Cohesive newscast. (5)

Total Point: ______(40)

Comments:______