Writing a newspaper article about the discovery of Tollund
Man.
It is now one month since Tollund Man was discovered. When he was first found, it was thought
that he was a recent murder victim not a 2,000 year old bog body.
One month on the scientific report is back and archaeologists have been examining the evidence
for clues.
Your task is to create a newspaper article setting out your view as to who Tollund man is and what
happened to him.
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Describe story of the discovery
Outline the evidence discovered so far
Put forward your hypothesis of what happened to Tollund man
Justify your point of view using SEEK
o Statement
o Evidence
o Explain
o Cross Reference with your Own Knowledge
Set it out like a newspaper. Include an eye catching headline, initial summary paragraph. Make
sure you present the text in columns. You can do this in publisher or in word. Make sure you
include a picture.
Writing a newspaper article about the discovery of Tollund
Man.
It is now one month since Tollund Man was discovered. When he was first found, it was thought
that he was a recent murder victim not a 2,000 year old bog body.
One month on the scientific report is back and archaeologists have been examining the evidence
for clues.
Your task is to create a newspaper article setting out your view as to who Tollund man is and what
happened to him.




Describe story of the discovery
Outline the evidence discovered so far
Put forward your hypothesis of what happened to Tollund man
Justify your point of view using SEEK
o Statement
o Evidence
o Explain
o Cross Reference with your Own Knowledge
Set it out like a newspaper. Include an eye catching headline, initial summary paragraph. Make
sure you present the text in columns. You can do this in publisher or in word. Make sure you
include a picture.