Weekly News Report
CGW 4U1
It is important in this course to constantly be in touch with what is happening in the “real
world” so that we may relate what we learn in the class to what is really happening “out
there”. However, we must remember that items in the media are often presented from
one particular viewpoint. It is your responsibility to present your review of the material
from a variety of viewpoints.
Throughout the year it will be the responsibility of the members of the class to run a
series of weekly reports on the state of the world in terms of current issues.
Each week a group of 2 – 3 students in the class will present a 10 minute current events
report which will cover several different aspects of Canadian and world issues. It is
expected that students will attempt to generate some discussion on the topics raised.
Each group will be required to present one report during the semester.
Some ways you may choose to get your information are:
o watching the TV news;
o analyzing internet sites;
o looking at newspapers for bias in reporting events;
o understanding the uses and abuses of public opinion polls;
o appreciating the differences between news magazines and journals;
o measuring public opinion through interviews;
o understanding how pictures are used in reporting the news.
DUE DATE: Presentations will take place starting Tuesday, Oct. 1 and ending
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013.
IN THE NEWS WORKSHEET (Guiding Points for your Presentation)
It is your responsibility to present your review of the material from a variety of
viewpoints.
Here are some guiding points to help keep you focused.
Summary:
o Discuss the main points of the article.
o Include relevant background, facts, players and implications.
Relation to the Course:
o Explain how this article relates to the course.
o Discuss/list its impacts on yourself and others
Questions and Information Needed:
o What other information or questions do you need answered for you to have a full
understanding of this topic?
Your impressions:
o Explain your opinion with regard to this topic.
o Also discuss why you hold this opinion.
NEWSPAPER ANALYSIS: PRESENTATION RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________
Category/
Criteria
Knowledge/
Understanding
Level 1
(50-59%)
- demonstrates
limited
understanding of
the issue
Level 2
(60-69%)
- demonstrates
some
understanding of
the issue
Level 3
(70-79%)
- demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
the issue
Thinking
Inquiry Skills
(planning and
selecting
strategies and
resources)
Communication
Communication
of information
and ideas
- applies few of
the skills
involved in an
inquiry process
- applies some of
the skills involved
in an inquiry
process
- applies many of
the skills involved
in an inquiry
process
- communicates
information and
ideas with
limited clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with some
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with a high
degree of clarity
and confidence
Presents for an
audience and a
purpose
- presents with a
limited sense of
audience and
purpose
- presents with
some sense of
audience and
purpose
- presents with a
clear sense of
audience and
purpose
- presents with a
strong sense of
audience and
purpose
- limited
emotion, volume
and energy
- some emotion,
volume, and
energy
- effective
emotion, volume
and energy
- engaging and
dramatic emotion,
volume and energy
Enunciation
- limited clarity;
mumbles
- some clarity
when speaking
- clear enunciation
- excellent
enunciation
Pacing and
Pauses
- limited pacing;
limited use of
pauses
- some pacing;
some pauses
- good pacing;
effective pauses
- effective pacing;
pauses enhance
presentation
Body Language
- limited
confidence and
use of gestures
- some confidence
and use of gestures
- confident and
uses effective
gestures
- confident body
language; effective
gestures enhance
presentation
Application
Voice
Level 4
(80-100%)
- demonstrates
thorough,
insightful
understanding of
the issue
- applies all of the
skills involved in
an inquiry process