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Interviewing 101 Learn the purpose and structure of an interview Practice writing good interview questions Conduct a mock interview in class Assign a real interview to complete for next article ScriptureProverbs 18:13 — “The one who gives an answer before he...

Journalism Ethics & Integrity Understand the ethical responsibilities of journalists Discuss real-world examples of ethical dilemmas in news Connect biblical principles with truthful reporting Begin planning second article for October newspaper issue...

KahootJournalism Basics Review Kahoot.itScripturePhilippians 1:6 — “He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion...” Celebrate your hard work!Flip through digital version. Add content. Check for typos, formatting, spacing. Students can suggest...

Writing & Editing WorkshopLesson Plan: Editing & Formatting Articles Focus Skills: Clarity – Does the article make sense? Are ideas expressed clearly? Structure – Does it follow the article format (headline, lead, body, closer)? Are paragraphs organized...

Brainstorming & Building the First Newspaper Learn how to structure a basic news article (headline, lead, body, closer) Assign deadlines for each student’s section Begin writing drafts Start outlining the layout for the first issue ScriptureColossians 3:23 –...

News Around the Room Give your name and share one piece of “news” from your own life this summer (funny, serious, or surprising). Example prompts: “Something exciting that happened…” “Something unexpected that happened…” “Something small but important to me this...