Mock News Story Development

Groups of 2
One person will read out news story in a skit based scenario.
Develop a Communication Technology/Media news story which accurately
includes the use of the following terms:

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Pop Culture
Transnational Media Company
Media Convergence
CRTC
Hybridization
Cultural Diversity

Intro:
Must include intro tag:

Todays top story.

Headline

Body :
Must include:

Proper use of the listed terms (without using definitions)

Relevant examples related to story can be used.
One news story answering the 5 Ws (who, what, , when, where, why)
The story could be based on truth or fiction

Outro:
Outro tag line must include:

Thanks for watching.

Choose a news network you feel would cover this story.

You will be presenting your project to the class as a group. You may use a
multimedia format to make your story more interesting. Ex. PowerPoint, Prezi,
movie maker ect.

Social Studies 10-2 Creating a News Story Rubric

News Story Objective: The article will cover a news event that will later be delivered in
front of the class as part of a news show.
News Story Evidence: The objective will be evident if the article establishes a clear
purpose with supporting details, includes the 5 ws for a news piece and the required terms.

Analysis: How well does the article reflect an understanding of the topic?

Evidence: Is there enough information given to prove your points?

Organization Does the news report flow from beginning to end? Is the interest
piqued at the beginning of the article and is the article ended in an interesting or
summed up matter?

Interest Is it written in a way that would interest an audience?

CATEGORY

Articles Purpose

90-100% of the
article
establishes a
clear purpose in
the lead
paragraph and
demonstrate a
clear
understanding of
the topic.

85-89% of the
article
establishes a
clear purpose in
the lead
paragraph and
demonstrate a
clear
understanding of
the topic.

75-84% of the
article
establishes a
clear purpose in
the lead
paragraph and
demonstrate a
clear
understanding of
the topic.

Less than 75% of

the article
establishes a
clear purpose in
the lead
paragraph and
demonstrate a
clear
understanding of
the topic.

Organization

The article is
organized with a
clear and
interesting
beginning that
introduces the
audience to the
topic, provides
supporting
details in the
middle and
includes an
ending.

The article is 8589% organized

with a clear
beginning,
provides
supporting
details in the
middle and
includes an
ending.

The article is 7584% organized

with a
beginning,
provides
supporting
details in the
middle and
includes an
ending.

The article is less

than 75%
organized with a
no clear
beginning,
supporting
details and/or
ending.

Articles Supporting
Details

The details in
the articles are
clear, effective,
and vivid 80100% of the
time.

The details in
the articles are
clear and
pertinent 90100% of the
time.

The details in
the articles are
clear and
pertinent 7589% of the time.

The details in
more than 25%
of the articles
are neither clear
nor pertinent.

Who, What,
When, Where &
How
(for news stories
only))

The article
adequately
addresses the 5
W's (who, what,
when, where and
how).

90-99% of the
article
adequately
addresses the 5
W's (who, what,
when, where and
how).

75-89% of the
article
adequately
addresses the 5
W's (who, what,
when, where and
how).

Less than 75% of

the article
adequately
addresses the 5
W's (who, what,
when, where,
and how).