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Journalism Project: Write a Wrong.
Launch
Task Owner
Show Work
Identify prior knowledge by listing what you already know and what questions you have about current events in your community.
CS
KK
Choose 1-2 current events to explore further. Do informal research to answer any further questions you have.
WC
Identify one current event you would like to investigate further and explain why.
WC
Create a driving question.
WC
KK
CS
Investigation
Task Owner
Show Work
Assemble a focus group.
WC
Create interview questions. What do you want to learn? Use your Need to Know list to help.
KK
Conduct interview(s) and take notes. Suggestion: with consent, record audio or video of interview. This way you can stay in the moment and don't have to write things down.
CS
Double-check information. Do you have enough information to develop or create something? Ex. A product, a service, an event. If yes, what do you plan to do? If no, what additional research do you need to do?
WC
Task Owner
Show Work
Identify prior knowledge by listing what you already know and what questions you have about current events in your community.
CS
KK
Choose 1-2 current events to explore further. Do informal research to answer any further questions you have.
WC
Identify one current event you would like to investigate further and explain why.
WC
Create a driving question.
WC
KK
CS
 

Journalism Project: Write a Wrong. How can you impart change in your community as an active journalist? In this project, you will choose a current affair or issue to research and document over time. Get inspiration from other journalism projects.

 

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