APes News Report Schedule

APes News Reports

This is your opportunity to report on something going on in the world, environment currently that peaks your interest.  

Details:

*Be prepared & ready to go at the start of class

*Prepare 10 to 15 minutes MAX

*You must present a current environmental event

*You may use a radio, newspaper, media internet source (New York Times online), magazine/periodical, or tv source as your inspiration.  This must be documented (see documentation below).

*You must present the story, at least 1 question for the class to consider based on the story and your point of view (perspective on the story) to the class during your presentation.

*You may use any medium to help you make your presentation-- a radio clip (to be broadcast to class via computer), a newspaper article to share with class, a posterboard, etc.

*You may structure your 10 to 15 minutes in any fashion.  (see examples below)

-Round-table discussion

-Radio listening following by discussion prompt

-Short video to be viewed followed by discussion

-Interactive activity getting people involved in role-playing based on your story

-Demonstration of event/story

Documentation:

Please hand in the following on the day of your presentation.

*The source of your News story.  The date, title and exact source of where your story originated.  Example:  NPR, August 25, 2008 "All things considered" 7 pm broadcast:  The California Report, Lead in our Houses.

*A 1 page summary of the story in your own words and 1 additional paragraph that explains your interest in this story.