Learn how the reader is influenced by the structural elements of a newspaper's front page. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
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Year 8
Let's talk about brand and audience
English lesson 6 for year 8 (Series 1)
How do people read the news?
English lesson 7 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how news media has changed over time and how technology has changed the way we get our news. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Comparing the text structures of printed and online news
English lesson 8 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to identify the similarities and differences in text structure between printed and online news report. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Infographics and data visualisations in news media
English lesson 9 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how infographics and data visualisations are used by news media to communicate information to their audience. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Is it real or is it fake?
English lesson 10 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to identify fake news and information, and understand the importance of assessing the credibility of news. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Identifying bias in news media
English lesson 11 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to identify the different types of bias in news media. You'll need your workbook or digital journal for recording your responses and your News Record.
Literary devices
English lesson 12 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to identify the literary devices news media authors use to position the audience. You'll need your workbook or digital journal.
Language features
English lesson 13 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to identify the language features that news media authors use to engage and position the reader. You'll need your workbook or digital journal.
The balance of rhetoric
English lesson 14 for year 8 (Series 1)
Learn how to make on-balance appraisals of news in the media and revise the categories and techniques of rhetoric. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
Know the source
English lesson 15 for year 8 (Series 1)
Apply what you've learnt about infographics and understand how to verify the source of the news you access. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper, or a device to record your written answers.
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