Name
Viking News Broadcasts
Topic
History / PSHE / English
Learning time
Designed time
3 hours and 15 minutes
Size of class
31
Description
Understanding how the news broadcasts topical events and the implications of bias in news broadcasts. The use of ICT will give the chn a real context for their learning and allow them to collaborate on their work.
Aims
To understand the impact of bias in the media. To collaborate on a task.
Outcomes
No outcomes are set
Editor
vlambert
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Research the Viking Invasion
45 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    5
    0
    Watch Horrible Histories film clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geR3BrcWSt0 Identify what is factual information and what is from modern society.
  • Discuss
    10
    0
    As a class talk about the different people who were affected by the Viking invasion. Generate a list on the board.
  • Collaborate
    10
    0
    In table groups, discuss how the different groups identified as a whole class would have felt about the invasion. Create a mind map to record ideas.
  • Collaborate
    20
    0
    In pairs, use given websites to research facts about the Viking invasion. Use Google Keep to make notes - in pairs share same list.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Write a script
40 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    0
    Model using Google Docs to write a script for the news broadcast
  • Collaborate
    30
    0
    Chn work in pairs with a shared Google Doc to write a script for their news broadcast, using the facts noted in Google Keep.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Record news broadcast
60 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    15
    0
    Model to chn how to use ScreenCastify to record through the webcam.
  • Practice
    15
    0
    Chn practice their news broadcasts and using ScreenCastify to record.
  • Produce
    30
    0
    Chn find a quiet place to record their final news broadcast.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Share and review work 
50 minutes)
  • Produce
    10
    0
    Chn share links to their videos on Classroom
  • Collaborate
    40
    0
    Watch videos shared by peers and provide feedback comments
Notes:
Resources linked: 0

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