Make A News Team At Your School
The Lake Illawarra High School Student News Team have created a digital classroom for teachers or parents to access if interested in creating a student news team. Enter this access code to join our Student News Google Classroom: n4n7lhs
If you have any questions, please email: lihsnewsteam@gmail.com
There are six lessons in total which each contain a detailed lesson video and printable resources and worksheets. To access the PowerPoints and print-outs, please join our Google Classroom with the code above. On this page, you will find the lessons videos that can be shown directly to your students. The LIHS Student News Team star in these videos and they are narrated by News Team Co-Ordinator, Ms McLoughlin.
Lesson One
In this lesson, students will learn the different ways in which audiences can access news. Students will open with an introductory activity and interview a classmate. Through this activity, students will learn about open-ended and closed questions.
Lesson Two
In this lesson, students will consider hot news stories at their school, as well as develop an understanding of article features.
Lesson Three
In this lesson, students will develop skills in identifying the who, what, where, when, why, and how (5Ws and 1H)in news articles. You will also need to read this article on the SNT website.
Lesson Four
In this lesson, students will develop their interview skills. The lesson begins with a 'funny headlines' creative activity. Students will then choose a member of school staff (teacher or the principal, for example) to interview. Students will compose their own interview questions - a combination of open and close-ended questions.
Lessons Five and Six
In this lesson, students will display their understanding of journalism and compose an article based on a 'Hot News' topic at their school. Students can submit their articles to this website to have their work featured on LIHSnewsteam.org