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News Reports

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Awareness Days Black History Month

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Objectives

History

  • The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
  • Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.

English

  • Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English.
  • Participate in presentations; to gain, maintain and monitor the interest of the listener(s).

Lesson Planning

In pairs, children select someone to study for Black History Month. After making a portrait of their black VIP for display, the children present reports about her/him throughout the month.

Children will:

  • Research using resources, non-fiction books, newspapers, on-line sources.
  • Present their research to their peers in spoken and written form.

Provided Resources

  • Young, gifted and black heroes from the past and present

You Will Need

  • Photo booth frame, either bought, borrowed or made
  • Toy microphones
  • Card for caption, title, speech bubble
  • Felt tip pens
  • Children’s notes from research maybe as homework
  • Film recording equipment

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