KS3 Breaking News: Journalism Project

Course Overview

Step into the role of a journalist, editor, and news anchor as you investigate, report, and publish breaking news! This six-week media and communication project combines English, history, citizenship, media studies, and computing, giving you the skills to research, write, and analyse the news like a professional journalist. 🔎 Investigate real or fictional events – Use research skills to uncover the facts behind major news stories. 📝 Write a front-page news article – Learn how to structure reports with powerful headlines and strong evidence. 🎭 Conduct and record interviews – Develop communication skills by questioning key witnesses and experts. 🎥 Produce a live news broadcast – Script and present a professional TV or radio segment. 🗞 Design a front-page newspaper layout – Use computing and graphic design to format articles, headlines, and images. 📢 Analyse media bias and fake news – Develop critical thinking skills to understand how the same story can be told in different ways. With each challenge, you’ll build essential communication skills, sharpen your critical thinking, and bring news stories to life. Whether you love writing, debating, researching, or performing, this project will immerse you in the fast-paced world of journalism! 📰 The world is waiting for YOUR headlines—are you ready to break the news? Please note: The full price is stated for project-based learning programmes, but only a 25% deposit is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance will be due one week before the programme start date.