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News Script Writing

News Script Writing

News presenter at desk with microphone

📺 Part 1: News Script Structure

1. What are the key elements of a news script? Tick all that apply:

Clear headline

Who, what, where, when, why

Personal opinions

Factual reporting

Engaging lead sentence

Long, complex sentences

2. Which tense is most commonly used in news scripts?

Past tense

Present tense

Future tense

Mixed tenses

3. What is the ideal length for a news script in this lesson?

50-100 words

150-200 words

300-400 words

500+ words

📝 Part 2: Script Planning Template

4. Choose your current event topic and complete the planning template below:

Event Topic: ________________________________

Headline (catchy and informative):

WHO is involved?

WHAT happened?

WHERE did it happen?

WHEN did it happen?

WHY is this important/newsworthy?

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your News Script

5. Using your planning template above, write your complete news script (150-200 words). Remember to use:

• Short, clear sentences
• Present tense where appropriate
• Third-person factual reporting
• An engaging opening
• Professional news language

🔍 Part 4: Language Features

6. Match the news writing techniques with their examples:
1. Engaging lead
2. Factual reporting
3. Clear headline
4. Concise language
A. "Local School Wins National Science Award"
B. "The fire started at 3pm yesterday"
C. "A dramatic rescue unfolded this morning..."
D. "The event will happen tomorrow" not "The event is going to be happening tomorrow"
7. Rewrite these sentences to make them more suitable for news scripts:

Original: "I think that maybe the new library that they're building might possibly open sometime next month if everything goes according to plan."

Improved: ________________________________________________

Original: "The really, really exciting football match was absolutely amazing and everyone loved it so much."

Improved: ________________________________________________

🎯 Part 5: Self-Assessment

8. Review your news script and tick the features you have included:

Clear, informative headline

Engaging opening sentence

All 5 W's covered (who, what, where, when, why)

Appropriate length (150-200 words)

Short, clear sentences

Present tense used appropriately

Third-person perspective

Professional, factual tone

9. What is one thing you would improve about your script for next time?
10. How well did you collaborate with your partner during this activity?

Excellent - we shared ideas and worked together effectively

Good - we mostly worked well together

Fair - we had some challenges but completed the task

Needs improvement - we struggled to work together

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