I.
Learning Objectives
·
Write a news story or article from facts
dictated
·
Sequence facts according to their order of
importance
·
Recognize the importance of accuracy and
honesty in reporting news/articles
II. Subject
Matter
A. Topic: Writing
a News Article From Facts Dictated
B. References: PELC
– Writing IV.16
Robles, et al, 2000. English This way Worktest 6, pp. 196-206
Estrade, et al, 1987. Basic Journalism, pp.4-13
Charito Palanca et al. Campus Journalism Theory and Practice, pp.10-20
Manila Bulletin, Aug
24,1996, Sept
11, 1996
The Loyola School Bulletin, Aug-Sept 2007, Issue Vol III, No.2 p.4
C. Materials: chart
of news story, parts of news paper,
cassette recorder
III. Procedure
A.
Preparatory
Activities
1.
Motivation
How do you keep yourself abreast with fresh
news everyday? Where can you find fresh news or current events or unusual
situations that are meaningful and relevant to set of readers?
What is the most important news for today?
B.
Development
of Lesson
1.
Presentation
a. Have
the announcement be tape recorded. Before turning on the radio cassette,
instruct pupils to listen and jot down important information from the
announcement heard.
b. Present
the following motive questions:
1) What
information have you jotted down from the announcement?
2) What
activities are going to happen?
3) Where
will the meeting be held?
4) To
whom is the announcement addressed?
Pre
Taped Spoken/Announcement
“Calling
the graduates of Maharlika Elementary School Batch 1987. A batch reunion will
be held on January 15 at the school quadrangle from 2 o’clock in the afternoon to10 o’clock in the
evening. All are invited to attend. Register before January 12 at the Alumni building
or log on @yahoo.com
for confirmation.”
For
more information, please call Fred Santos or Erma Reyes at (045) -9822625 and
(045) 983-2413.”
2.
Analysis
and Discussions
a. Answering
the check-up questions.
b. Why
are announcements important? What information or details do these usually
contain/express?
c. What
important questions should be asked and answered in giving or making an
announcement?
d. Remind
pupils to write announcement that give details that are brief, concise, clear
and accurate, and answer information questions like WHAT, WHO, WHERE, WHEN and
HOW.
Read to the pupils the news story below.
Two pupils cited for honesty
Two
pupils of Maharlika Elem. School received a commendation from Maharlika City
Mayor John Reyes in a ceremony held yesterday, for being honest after returning
a found wallet containing Php10, 000.00 and important documents to the owner.
Stephanie
Mercado and Gretchen Santos, Grade VI-Peace found the wallet along Zamora St. on their
way home. These pupils immediately handed the wallet to Mrs. Zenaida Cruz, the
school principal.
“The
money is not ours, it belongs to someone else” stressed the two girls when
asked why they returned the wallet to a lady who was identified by the
Maharlika City Police as Mrs. Ligaya Chua, a businesswoman.
When
the two girls’ act of honesty was reported to the city mayor, he gave them due
appreciation in the presence of the city head office, school officials and
guests in a simple ceremony held at the Mayor’s office.
“Honesty
still prevails and is still the best policy among our people,” expressed Mayor
Reyes.
“Their
act of honesty manifested is a reflection of the training these two girls
obtained at home and from school,” quoted Principal Cruz.
Mercado
and Santos
received plaques of commendation and 500.00 each from Mayor Reyes, while Mrs.
Chua treated the girls and their parents at the nearby fast food store.
Let us study the structure of the news
story?
1. What
is the news all about?
2. What
questions are elicited from the headline?
3. What
questions can be called out from the story?
(Pupils may give
questions beginning with WHAT, WHO, WHEN, WHERE,
WHY AND HOW.)
a. What
was the ceremony all about?
b. Who
were given recognition for their honest deeds?
c. Do
you support the action of the two girls in returning the lost wallet? Justify
your answer.
d. As a
pupil, what can you do to show the act of honesty at all times?
4. Discuss
the structure of the news story.
a. Title of the news story is called the
headline. It summarizes the whole story written in a way that could inform and
attract readers at a glance.
b. The first paragraph of the news story is
called the LEAD. It provides quick identification of persons, places, events,
dates and significance for quick understanding of the story. It may or may not
answer all the wh-questions in one paragraph. In writing the lead, we follow
the one-sentence-one paragraph rule.
What questions can be called out in the lead?
Presentation of Paradigm
Tell pupils that after composing the lead the
next step is to write the rest of the story. The news story follows the
inverted pyramid structure. This means that facts are arranged according to
their order of importance. The most important fact must be stated in the lead.
The succeeding paragraph must state the next most important facts down the line
to the least important.
3.
Generalization
-
A news story is any information on current
events or unusual situation that has meaning to a set of readers.
-
The purpose of the news story is to inform the
reader on timely and significant events happening in the local, national and
international communities.
-
HEADLINE is the title of the news that
summarizes the whole story in a glance.
-
LEAD is the first paragraph of the story that
gives the most important fact and answers the wh-questions like WHAT, WHO,
WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW in one or two sentences.
-
BODY of the news story follows the inverted
pyramid in which the facts presented are arranged according to their order of
importance.
C.
Post
Activity
1.
Application
Direction: Sequence the statements below by
their order of importance. Number the
blank 1-10.
_______ The new hall being built cost of
Php500,000.00.
_______ The two-storey multi-purpose building
will have a seating capacity of 1,000.
_______ The present building holds a crowd of
500 individuals.
_______ The hall will be completed around
November 30.
_______ Division officials headed by
Superintendent Arturo Coronel will take part in the opening program.
_______ Small conference rooms will be located
in several areas of the building.
_______ The building will also include a
medical clinic and a supply room.
_______ The school administration works for
the approval of the project.
_______ The PTA helps in raising funds for the
project.
_______ All program and social activities of
the school are expected to be held in this school.
2.
Enrichment
Activities
(To be dictated by the teacher)
Write your own news story demonstrating your
knowledge and skills in
The use of presentation of facts.
WHO: Dr.
Ricardo Gragasin, university president together with the faculty members
spearheads the affair. Selected students from different schools of the country
will showcase their talents in hip-hop dance, folkdance, stage drama and
singing.
WHAT: An Interschool Cultural
Talent Show to celebrate the National
Year of the Youth. Guest of honor in the opening ceremonies is Fr.
Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, Ateneo de Manila University President. He will speak
about the theme: “Diversed Youth in Brotherhood”
WHEN: Sept. 16 -18, 2007
8:30 A.M. – 5:00 A.M.
WHERE: St. Joseph
Auditorium, La Salle Greenhills, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City.
WHY: To interact, learn, and share with peermates and to foster the
spirit of camaraderie and brotherhood.
HOW: To learn and share special
cultural knowledge and skills. To broadens one’s cultural background about the
different customs and traditions of people in different parts of the country.
IV. Evaluation
Write a new story based from the following
data dictated. The details/facts presented are NOT ARRANGED in their order of
importance.
·
200 teachers from all over the country were
nominated to the 2007 Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers
·
Dr. Benilda Santos, the current acting dean of
the Ateneo School of Humanities and professor in the Filipino Department was
chosen one of the 10 winners
·
Santos
received Php250,000.00 cash prize and trophy.
·
Other awards won by Dr. Santos:
√ National Book Awards in 1997
√ Loyola Schools Publication Award for Poetry in 2004
√ Outstanding Senior Teacher of Ateneo de
Manila University in 2003
“She is generous in sharing not only her knowledge but also herself.
Though she has physical limitations, Ma’am Beni doesn’t allow these to keep her
from being of service to those who need her knowledge, wisdom and care.”
- Christine Bellen, a colleague in the
Filipino Department
- Metrobank Foundation is giving recognition to teachers from private
and public elementary, secondary and tertiary education levels to bestow honor
and due recognition to exemplary teachers who have shown profound commitment in
honing the minds of the youth.
V. Homework
Make a cutout compilation of
news stories from recent newspapers. Look for two stories on the following
topics:
1. accident
story
2. interview
story
3. meeting
story
4. program
story
5. awards/achievement
story
6. current
event story
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