Okay, Grade 8 English A students!

Now is your chance to put on your press badges, have your cameraman or camerawoman don the appropriate equipment and tell the story as it unfolds! For our first assessment for the Identity and Belonging unit you will have TWO KEY choices to make:
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The first choice is about the type of journalist YOU want to be. Option A: Are you a journalist who wants to get the REAL story about what has been happening between the socs and greasers? Do you want to give each side a fair shake and present the facts as they are and not as Pony Boy claims is an unfair bias against greasers? Option B: Are you a journalist who has seen all the bad that EITHER the greasers OR the socs have perpetuated on society, and you want to use this news story to make a point about just how wrong this ONE group is? This is your chance! This story is so hot and one of these two groups is so wrong, you will get to make a name for yourself by telling society the reality as YOU know it. The second choice you have to make is which newsworthy story to cover. Option A: Do you want to cover the park stabbing scene that takes place at the end of chapter 4? Option B: Do you want to cover the church burning scene that takes place in chapter 6?

This is how the process will work. Step One: You should have read to the end of chapter 6. There will be some reading time for this in class, but the rest will need to be done by you at home. The majority of work for the product will need to be done at school in your teams, so it is important that you stay caught up on the reading and that you are able to use class time to work on this assessment with your partners. The more organized you and your partners are, the more efficiently you will be able to use the time in class. Please pay particular attention to the stabbing scene from chapter 4 and the church burning scene from chapter 6. Step Two: You need to familiarize yourself with the STYLE you want to portray in this assessment. If you chose Option A and you want to be objective in your presentation of this scene, then you need to make sure you understand how this is done. Take the time to watch the BBC, CNN, the Australia Network etc and look for newscasts that demonstrate OBJECTIVE language. Please fill in the Option A form when you inform Ms. Richey that you have made this choice. If you chose Option B and you want to target either the socs or the greasers as being at fault for this incident, then you need to make sure you understand how this is done. Take the time to watch news shows where the moderators are not just explaining what has happened, but they are adding their thoughts as well. You could watch Fox News, which has a reputation for doing this, or you could look at Louis Shakur's show HardTalk on the BBC. There are other sources you can find on YouTube as well, or ask Ms. Richey for help. Please fill in the Option B form when you inform Ms. Richey that you have made this choice. Step Three: Planning the News Story In both the park stabbing and the church fire scene, things are going to be highly stressful! People have died or are in the hospital suffering from injuries. You

need to pick the scene where your filming will take place, and you have to have a plan for how to shoot your live broadcast on TV. You have resources to help you with this. Your partners in your group can operate the camera; they could be witnesses to things that have happened, they could be fire or police personnel, whatever you need. YOU have to have a plan, though, in order for you to use your partners during class time. Remember that they also need to complete the project as well. What are the things I need to do in this news broadcast to do my best work?

The news broadcast must be 2 minutes plus or minus 10% - roughly 1.50 seconds to 2.10 seconds in time. The news broadcast must have clear structure similar to those shown in class. The news broadcast must use FACTS from the story and also some interpretation related to the conflict between the socs and greasers. The news broadcast must include answers to these questions: WHO: as in "Who are you?" OR "Who is important in this this story?" WHAT: as in "What are the relevant details in the story?" WHERE: as in "Where did things happen?" OR "Where is the best place to broadcast this story?" WHY: as in "Why are things like this happening?" OR " Why do people feel as they do?" WHEN: as in "When did important things happen?" HOW: as in "How did it happen?" The news broadcast should be effective in telling facts BUT ALSO captivating to the audience watching. Making good news on TV requires both facts, showmanship, and good language skills.

Step Four-Hand it in!: You will put your work in the drop box before class on Please use this naming convention: EngA08 - ID and Belonging - TV News Story - NAME How will I be marked for this assessment?

Criterion A: Content (receptive and productive)

Level 0 1-2
Content Has not reached any of the descriptors below Very limited understanding; little / no awareness of authors choices; lacks detail, development, support. Creative work shows very limited imagination and uses few literary features Incorrect / no use of literary terms. Task Specific Clarifications Has not reached any of the descriptors below Your news story: lacks most details and events that are in The Outsiders for the stabbing scene or the church fire scene. You have not shown very much understanding of the content here. does not give the reader the feeling that the people in the story are worth caring about. is incorrect in displaying bias or impartiality. Your news story: lacks many details and events that are in The Outsiders stabbing scene or the church fire scene. You have shown some understanding of the content here but not consistently. is inconsistent in giving the reader the feeling that the people in the story are worth caring about. is inconsistent in displaying bias or impartiality. Your news story: shows a good understanding of the details and events that are in The Outsiders stabbing scene or the church fire scene. You have shown a good understanding of the content here. is inconsistent in giving the reader the feeling that the people in the story are worth caring about. Some areas are good whereas others do not treat the characters correctly for the style chosen. is a little inconsistent in displaying bias or impartiality. Your news story: shows a very good understanding of the details and events that are in The Outsiders stabbing scene or the church fire scene. You have shown a very good understanding of the content here. is consistent in giving the reader the feeling that the people in the story are worth caring about. There might be ONE area where characters are not treated properly. has no more than two instances where bias

3-4

Limited understanding; sometimes shows awareness of the authors choices; not enough detail, development or support. Creative work shows limited imagination and sensitivity. Occasional use of literary terms.

5-6

Sufficient understanding; shows awareness of the authors choices; adequate detail, development, support Creative work shows some imagination and sensitivity. Usually accurate and appropriate use of literary terms.

7-8

Good understanding; shows good understanding of the authors choices; substantial detail, development and support. Creative work shows imagination and sensitivity. Relevant literary terms are used accurately and appropriately.

or impartiality are displayed poorly.

9-10

Excellent understanding; shows excellent understanding of the authors choices; sophisticated detail, development and support. Creative work shows a high degree of imagination. Excellent use of literary terms.

Your news story: shows a very good understanding of the details and events that are in The Outsiders stabbing scene or the church fire scene. You have shown an excellent understanding of the content here. Uses techniques to force the audience to Emotionally connect with the people in the story. has no instances where bias or impartiality are displayed poorly.

Criterion B: Organization
Level 0 1-2 Organization Has not reached any of the descriptors below Generally disorganized; not in a logical order Paragraphing and transitions are very weak No attention is paid to critical apparatus* Shows the beginnings of organization; lacks significant logical order Paragraphing and transitions are weak little attention is paid to critical apparatus* Task Specific Clarifications Has not reached any of the descriptors below Your news story: Your story is outside the time limit by more than 10%. Does not use elements of a broadcast format. Does not answer the questions who, what, where, when, why and how in broadcast format. The filming location has no relationship to the story. Does not introduce the reporter or the situation. Your news story: Your story is outside the time limit by more than 10%. Uses some elements of a broadcast format. Answers some of the questions who, what, where, when, why and how in broadcast format. The filming location has a relationship to the story. Includes an incomplete introduction of the reporter and the situation.

3-4

5-6

Basically organized, clear and Your news story: coherent; arguments presented in Your story is outside the time limit. a logical manner; Uses most elements of a broadcast format. Paragraphing and transitions are Answers most of the questions who, what, where, when, apparent why and how in broadcast format. Some attention is paid to critical The filming location, and its relationship to the news apparatus* story, is appropriate (the background captures the key elements of the story ). Includes an introduction of the reporter and the situation. Usually well-organized, clear and Your news story: coherent; arguments presented in Your story is within the time limit.

7-8

a thoughtful and logical manner Paragraphing and transitions help to develop ideas; Sufficient attention is paid to critical apparatus*

Uses the broadcast format effectively. Answers the questions who, what, where, when, why and how in broadcast format. The filming location, and its relationship to the news story, is creative and intuitive (the background captures the drama of the event and supports the reporters account seamlessly ). Includes an effective introduction of the reporter and the situation.

9-10

Consistently well-organized, clear and coherent; arguments presented in a perceptive and persuasive manner Paragraphing and transitions help to develop ideas Sophisticated use of critical apparatus*

Your news story: Your story is within the time limit. Uses the broadcast format effectively and insightfully. Answers the questions who, what, where, when, why and how effectively in broadcast format. The filming location, and its relationship to the news story, is very creative and very intuitive (the background captures the drama of the event and supports the reporters account seamlessly ). Includes an effective and captivating introduction of the reporter and the situation.

Criterion C: Style and Language Mechanics

Level 0 1-2 Language Has not reached any of the descriptors below Vocabulary often inappropriate and limited; very frequent errors* often hinder communication There is little attempt to use suitable register Oral/ presentation work shows little or no skill. Vocabulary sometimes inappropriate and somewhat varied; regular errors* hinder communication. There is an attempt to use suitable register. Oral/ presentation work shows some skill. Task Specific Clarifications Has not reached any of the descriptors below Your news story: uses language that is not correct for a news story (Maybe it is like a narrative or a book review). does not use the skills of a news broadcast.

3-4

Your news story: is not clear about what it wants to be--OBJECTIVE or BIASED. It tries to be both and is not successful in either. Is very inconsistent in the language used. It may drift in and out of news broadcast language. Uses some elements of a news broadcast, the camera is generally focused, and the speakers are usually audible.

5-6

Vocabulary usually appropriate and generally varied; some

Your news story: Is generally clear about what it wants to be--OBJECTIVE or

 7-8

errors* sometimes hinder communication. Often uses suitable register. Oral/ presentation work shows adequate skill. Vocabulary appropriate and varied; occasional errors* rarely hinder communication. Consistent use of suitable register. Oral/ presentation work shows good skill. Vocabulary always appropriate and greatly varied; very infrequent errors*. Suitable register mastered. Oral/ presentation work shows excellent skill.

BIASED. Is somewhat inconsistent in the language used. It may drift in and out of news broadcast language. generally creates the feel of a real news broadcast. the camera is usually focused, and the speakers are audible.

Your news story: is clear about what it wants to be--OBJECTIVE or BIASED. is consistent in the language used. is successful in creating the feel of a real news broadcast-uses many clear points from the book effectively. The camera is focused, and the speakers are audible.

9-10

Your news story: is very clear about what it wants to be--OBJECTIVE or BIASED. is highly consistent in the language used. is very successful in creating the feel of a real news broadcast--uses many clear points from the book effectively. The camera is focused and used creatively, and the sound quality adds to the viewer's experience.

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