Lesson Plan

Reporting Part II: Beyond the Basics

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This Reporting Part II: Beyond the Basics lesson plan also includes:

Scholars examine the articles written for the series' first lesson and select ones that would benefit from further research. In a 48-hour deadline, teams of three select one topic to investigate in greater depth and craft a revised version to post on the class publication.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Post the revised articles on the class blog
  • If applicable, encourage pupils to submit finished products to the school newspaper
Classroom Considerations
  • The second of three resources in the Reporting series
  • Reporters need a copy of the article they wrote for the Part I lesson
  • Requires copies of the "Beyond the Basics" handout
  • Class members need access to computers with desktop publishing
Pros
  • The "Beyond the Basics" worksheet guide reporters on how to craft a more in-depth report
Cons
  • None