Reading newspaper articles

TASK - Read the statements on showing shocking images and agree or disagree giving good arguments based on the group discussion done in class.

1. "The public hasa right to know what's happening. I think they should not cut out anything. People are mature enough to take in the reality of what happens in the world every day".

2. "TV news sometimes seems more like a show. They want a bigger audience so they show shocking or provocative images. TV news should report the news, not try to shock people."

Biography Task

Write timeline for:

1. Fred Hollows - refer to his bio in the class blog
2. Nelson Mandela - refer to his bio in the class blog
3. Famous Aboriginal person - refer to Koori History and choose one famous person

Have Fun!

Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.






Assessment Task - Reading a Biography of a Famous Person

• Completing a Timeline
• Turning points
• Achievements

Tony Abbot visits China

• Prime Minister visited China
• Discussions about economy
• Immigration issues resolved
• Future plans on global warming

Reading Newspaper Articles

Newspapers are designed to be read by large number of people. Their main purpose is to inform, but they also persuade and entertain. We will be looking at the features of this text type. Media File Each week you will need to collect news clippings about current issues and the most useful sources are The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Daily Telegraph. Current concerns are usually, immediately covered by the press and it will mean you become familiar with some of the local and macro environment. Class Activity - Take some notes using key words after reading the article which was given to you by your classmate. Homework = Summary - Write a brief summary of the main issues the article deals with based on your notes. Personal reflection - Respond in a written format about attitudes, feelings, reflections on the content and implications of the article.

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