Working in a group of three or four, choose to create either a Life of Pi
news broadcast or newspaper front page.
Both products will be scored out of 100 points.
Life of Pi - Action News Reporting
Working in groups of three or four, explore three or four events that take place in the book. You will then adopt the roles of "broadcast journalists" and deliver live reports in a broadcast news format.
Each newscast will include
Each newscast will include
- a professional news opening, including station name and introduction of the first reporter.
- a variety of news stories reporting on the events of the novel.
- The news stories demonstrate a complete understanding of the text. Facts, eyewitness quotes, and details are accurate.
- transitions between stories and speakers that are planned and rehearsed. Transitions are smooth and professional
- an ending with a professional news closing providing a definite ending to the presentation
- newscasts may make use of complementary background images
- Projection
- Articulation/Enunciation
- Posture/Eye Contact
- Inflection/Energy
- Professionalism