Lesson Plan | Traditional Methodology | Textual Genre: News

Objectives

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students clearly understand the objectives of the lesson. By outlining these goals, students will have a clear vision of what they need to learn and achieve by the end of the lesson. This will also help focus the students' attention during the explanation and subsequent activities.

Main Objectives

1. Understand that a news article aims to inform the reader about a recent fact or event of social relevance.

2. Know the textual structure of a news article.

Introduction

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

🌟 Purpose: The purpose of this stage is to contextualize students about the lesson's theme and spark their interest. By providing initial context and curiosities about the topic, the teacher creates a more engaging learning environment and facilitates the understanding and retention of the information that will be presented later. This stage also helps connect the lesson's content with the students' daily lives, making learning more relevant and meaningful.

Context

📝 Context: Start the lesson by briefly explaining what a news article is. A news article is an informative text that recounts recent events of public interest. It can be found in newspapers, magazines, on the internet, and even on television. Highlight that news is fundamental for people to stay informed about what is happening in the world around them. The importance of news lies in the fact that it helps society make more informed decisions and better understand the events that impact their lives.

Curiosities

📚 Curiosity: Did you know that the first news published in a newspaper was in 59 B.C. by the Romans? They had a kind of daily bulletin called Acta Diurna that was posted in public places to inform the population about important events. Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, news can spread around the world in a matter of seconds through the internet and social media. This shows how the way of conveying news has evolved, but the essence of informing remains the same.

Development

Duration: (50 - 60 minutes)

🎯 Purpose: The purpose of this stage is to provide students with a detailed understanding of the news genre. By addressing essential topics and resolving practical questions, students will be able to identify and understand the structure and fundamental elements of a news article. This will help them distinguish news from other types of informative texts, as well as enhance their critical reading and text interpretation skills.

Covered Topics

1. 📰 What is a News Article: Explain that a news article is an informative text that aims to report recent events of public interest. Emphasize that the news should be objective, clear, and precise. 2. 📅 Timeliness: Highlight that an essential characteristic of news is timeliness. News deals with recent events and, therefore, is published quickly after the occurrences. 3. 📍 Structure of a News Article: Detail the basic structure of a news article, which typically consists of: Title: It should be catchy and summarize the content of the news. Lead: The first paragraph that sums up the most important information. It answers the questions: What? Who? When? Where? How? Why? Body of the News Article: Detailed development of the fact, including additional information, contexts, and developments. Conclusion: It may provide a future perspective or repercussions of the reported event. 4. ✏️ Language and Style: Explain that the language of the news should be clear, objective, and impersonal. Avoid adjectives and personal opinions. The focus should be on the facts. 5. 🖼️ Visual Elements: Mention that many news articles include visual elements such as photos, infographics, and videos to complement and illustrate the information.

Classroom Questions

1. What is the difference between the title and the lead of a news article? 2. Why is timeliness a fundamental characteristic of news? 3. Give examples of visual elements that can accompany a news article and explain their importance.

Questions Discussion

Duration: (20 - 30 minutes)

🧠 Purpose: The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students consolidate their understanding of the news genre by discussing the questions addressed in the previous stage. By discussing the answers in detail, students can clarify doubts, deepen their knowledge, and critically reflect on the content learned. This stage also promotes active participation and engagement among students, encouraging critical thinking and the expression of their own opinions.

Discussion

• What is the difference between the title and the lead of a news article? Title: The title is a short and impactful sentence designed to attract the reader's attention and briefly summarize the content of the news. Lead: The lead is the first paragraph of the news article, which serves to summarize the most important information of the text. It answers the questions: What? Who? When? Where? How? Why?

• Why is timeliness a fundamental characteristic of news? Timeliness is essential because a news article aims to inform about recent events. If the information is not recent, it loses its novelty and public interest, compromising the relevance of the news.

• Give examples of visual elements that can accompany a news article and explain their importance. Photos: Illustrate the event and help the reader visualize the reported fact. Infographics: Present data visually and simplistically, facilitating the understanding of complex information. Videos: Provide a more dynamic and realistic view of events, increasing reader engagement.

Student Engagement

1. How would you feel if you were the reporter responsible for writing the lead of an important news article? 2. Do you believe that the language used in a news article can influence the reader's perception? Justify your answer. 3. Which visual elements do you consider most impactful in a news article and why? 4. Think of a recent event that you witnessed or heard about. How would you structure a news article about that event?

Conclusion

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to review and consolidate the knowledge acquired during the lesson, ensuring that students assimilate the main points and understand the practical relevance of the content learned. This stage also allows students to make connections between theory and its real-life applications, reinforcing learning.

Summary

• A news article is an informative text that recounts recent events of public interest.
• The structure of the news article includes Title, Lead, Body of the News Article, and Conclusion.
• The language of the news article should be clear, objective, and impersonal.
• Visual elements such as photos, infographics, and videos complement and illustrate the information.
• Timeliness is an essential characteristic of news.

The lesson connected theory with practice by detailing the structure of a news article and discussing real examples of news. Students could visualize how the theoretical elements presented are applied in texts they encounter in their daily lives, such as in newspapers and online news portals.

Understanding the structure and language of news is essential for students to accurately interpret the information they receive daily. Being able to distinguish news from other types of texts helps in shaping critical and well-informed readers, capable of making more conscious and informed decisions.