what is news?

Wednesday 2nd March 2022 

LO - to explore the concept and format of news

purpose of news: 

-entertainment  

-informing people 

-to educate

-spread awareness  

-profit                       

-influence

news:

-war

-climate

-UK

-world

-business 

-politics

-tech

-science

-health

-sport

-weather

LO - to explore the validity to news and stories and their origins

fake news - false information used to shape your views, opinions or idea

examples of fake news:

-gorilla learns to knit

-a university banned the use of capital letters to avoid scaring students

-couple in California name baby with emoji

-two-headed sharks found

-Elderly woman trains 65 cats to steal from her neighbours

-people send fake information to get views

-To check if it is fake news you can check the date or check the author 

Wednesday 9th March 2022

LO - to understand what news is and where to find it

key ingredients of a good news story:

-interesting

-is it true

-informative

-entertaining 

-accuracy

-factual

1. what do journalists do? A ✔

2. which of these headlines is not news? B ✔

3. contacts are... A ✔

4. what are 'wires'? C ✔

5. the head teacher of a local primary school tells you that she is upset about a proposal to close her school. what headline would you choose for the story? B ✔

6. which age is best for newsround? B ✔

7. which is not a news platform? C ✔

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-gorse-fire-cornwall-rosenannon-6768398