Surveys

Surveys

Intro to Surveys

Surveys
Surveys, numbers, stats and more.....oh my
Surveys:
Goal: Students will review key elements to making surveys and collecting data
Students will learn to incorporate the data into their articles.


Monday, 3/30 :Begin to read the section on surveys in Journalism Today.
 Students will watch a PowerPoint on conducting surveys
Tuesday, 3/31 : Students will watch a PowerPoint on conducting surveys
SURVEY POWERPOINT LINK

Students will read the assigned pages 71-79
In groups, students will come up with key topics from the reading
Each group will be assigned a topic and present it to the class

Brainstorming
Information from Polls
Fair Samples
Asking the right Questions
Cautions
Wrap-up with example

Wednesday, 4/1-4/2 : Begin the survey process
1. Students will begin their outlines and rough drafts
2. Students will create and conduct their surveys (200 total)
3. Students will utilize statistical information in their articles

Wednesday, 4/1 - Friday, 4/3- Students will complete surveys, interviews, research and rough drafts

Monday, 4/6 - Survey check: You must have at least 100 surveys completed

Thursday, 4/9: All surveys are due (100 pts) ; Students will work on their rough drafts
Friday, 4/10: Students will complete and turn in their rough drafts

**There will be checks for points throughout the week


1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Editorials

Editorials

Journalism:

Monday,

Goals:
Students will be able to define what an editorial is.
Students will analyze examples of editorial articles.
Students will write their editorial article.

4. Students will brainstorm ideas for an editorial
5. Students will research their topic and form an outline
6. Students will begin rough drafts by Tuesday, 3/24
7. Students will complete Editorial Columns by Friday, 3/27
8. Students will present articles to the class on Monday, 3/30


Links for editorial examples:

http://www.mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2014/02/editorial-examples.html

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/editorials/index.html

Academic Standards:
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Editorials

Editorials

Editorials
1. Students should Read Pages 280-292
2. Review PowerPoint
3. Students will review EDITORIAL NOTES
4. Students will complete workbook activity 4 on p. 176

Goal: Students will understand the elements of an editorial
Students will discuss that issues have several points-of-view

Examples

Topics

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Thursday assignment

Read pages 115-116 in the Journalism Today workbook

- take notes

1. complete the following workbook exercises

 1 (pg117) a-J

2 (Page 118) a-j

3 Page 119 – a-j

Paper and workbooks  are on my desk

All work should be turned in  and placed in the folder by the end of the period