Rugby brawl story

Rugby brawl story

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Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Working with Students
Further Resources
This task is about writing an effective report.
These reporter's notes are about a brawl during a rugby match.
Check some of the details, and then write a report for the local newspaper.

reporter notes

Question 1Change answer

a)  In newspaper articles facts and figures need to be correct.
     List six figures used in the notes that will need to be checked.

Question 1Change answer

b)  What are two text or layout features that could be used to make the story more likely to be read?
1.
2.

Question 2Change answer

c)  Write a headline for the story using alliteration.

Question 3Change answer

d)  Write a newspaper report using the reporter's notes. Use paragraphs and write about 100 words.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
English, Creating meaning, Writing
Key Competencies: 
Thinking, Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
news articles, layout, alliteration, reports, organisation, structure and language, headlines
Description of task: 
Students reflect on notes taken during a rugby game to write an effective report. They also consider some features that will add effect to their report. A link to student support material is given under the "Working with Students" tab.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students’ ability to create texts to meet the writing demands of the New Zealand Curriculum.
 

Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Writing:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • choose effective content, language, and text structure
  • use a text structure that is appropriate to purpose
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Writing at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Writing meaningful text: text features, sets 5-7
within the Writing Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
     

Y10 (09/1999)
3 marks
(1 mark for every 2 correct)		 a) Any 6 of:

  • One player (injured)
  • One player (sent off)
  • 4 p.m.
  • Up to 50 people
  • 15-12 (score)
  • 2 teams
  • U16 teams
  • 8 minutes
 3 correct - difficult

2 correct - easy

1 correct - very easy
2 marks
(1 mark each)		 b) Any 2 of:

  • An engaging opening sentence.
  • Quotes.
  • Large/bold/lively heading.
  • Sub-headings.
  • Text box.
  • Photo of someone involved.
  • Placement on the front page.
 2 correct - moderate

1 correct - easy
1 mark c) Any acceptable alliteration, e.g., Brawl beats both teams. difficult
1 mark
 d)
Sequence of ideas consistent with probable structure for newspaper story, i.e.: some reference to brawl/serious injury in first sentence and reference to "where and when" in the first two sentences.
 moderate
1 mark
Report is consistent with the notes provided. [a date/"yesterday" may be added by the students].
 easy
1 mark
Tone consistent with a newspaper report, i.e., no personal/editorial comment.
 moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: