WiS Lesson 7G

The original Writing in Stereo was published online back in the late 1980's.  Its purpose was to apply creative radio dramatics or broadcast journalism to all aspects of the teaching of high school English.  Each lesson included a lesson plan and notes.  I'm sharing these with you here. UNIT OBJECTIVE: (VII) The student will improve primary research and writing skills using the discipline of broadcast journalism. LESSON OBJECTIVE: (G) The student will compose and record a narrative-style profile on a student featured in or responsible for a daily announcement. MATERIALS REQUIRED: Paper and pencil, audio tape recorder/player, some recording space INTRODUCTION: Pursuing the sidebar might get you interested in the person behind the news. As a good reporter, you must trust your instincts: those who interest you may interest your listeners. So you spend some time with the person and compose a profile feature story about the student. PROCEDURE 1. Brainstorm some feature options possible with a variety of announcements. 2. Assign students to consider a possible feature subject and share the narrative concept with you. 3. Allow students time to pursue the profile opportunity and to complete the story. 4. Communicate with them as the story develops. (Other assignments may be in progress during this or other out-of-class assignments.) 5. Students write and record the stories. EVALUATION FOCUS: The human interest feature profile should have an involving narrative. Having heard the story, listeners should feel they know the individual.