English 8 DLP q4 Week 2

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Detailed Lesson Plan in: ENGLISH for Grade 8 (Quarter 4- SY 2020-2021)

Week 2
Learning Competencies:
● Distinguish among text types of journalistic writing: news report, opinion article, feature article and sports news
article (Q4-2)
I. Objectives:
● Distinguish among text types of journalistic writing: news report, opinion article, feature article and sports news
article (Q4-2)
II. Content:
a. Concepts:
Terms Descriptions References
Journalism Journalism is the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or Oxford Languages
news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.
b. References: English 8 Learners Material

c. Instructional Materials: module
d. Sources: https://study.com/academy/lesson/journalistic-writing-characteristics-functions.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/journalism_and_journalistic_writing/index.html
A. Reviewing of Previous Lesson or Presenting the New Lesson

Not too long ago, in the pre-Internet days, people had limited options for accessing the news. Daily news came in
the form of newspapers or television news programs, while the less urgent stories could be found in magazines or weekly
newspaper supplements. Nowadays, we have instant 24/7 access to any type of news in any format, thanks to the Internet.
Yet, while the ways in which people consume the news have changed dramatically, the style and principles that guide
journalistic writing have remained largely unchanged.
Task 1. Journalism Ideas!

On your answer sheets, list down at least five (5) words that you know about or you connect with the term
JOURNALISM or JOURNALISTIC WRITING.
B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson

For this quarter, you will apply all the things that you have learned about writing from the previous quarters. You will
also be introduced to a different type of writing.
Particularly, at the end of the lesson, you should be able to: distinguish among text types of journalistic writing:
news report, opinion article, feature article and sports news article.
C. Presenting Examples/Instances of the Lesson

Journalistic writing is the style of writing used to report news stories in newspapers, television broadcasts,
on radio and on the internet. Today, journalists may perform a number of different roles. They still write traditional
text-based pieces, but they may also film documentaries, record podcasts, create photo essays, help run 24-hour
TV broadcasts, and keep the news at our fingertips via social media and the internet. Collectively, these various
journalistic media help members of the public learn what is happening in the world so they may make informed
decisions.
The most important difference between journalism and other forms of non-fiction writing is the idea of objectivity.
Journalists are expected to keep an objective mindset at all times as they interview sources, research events, and write and
report their stories. Their stories should not aim to persuade their readers but instead to inform. That is not to say you will
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never find an opinion in a newspaper—rather, journalists must be incredibly mindful of keeping subjectivity to pieces like
editorials, columns, and other opinion-based content.
D. Discussing New Concepts

Now, what makes an event new worthy? Why is it that mass media outlets feature particular news stories
prominently while others receive little, if any, coverage? News outlets must decide which events are worth
covering and which events are not. The following is a brief overview of two conceptual news values models that
journalists continue to use today to evaluate the newsworthiness of potential stories. Gatlung and Ruge developed
the first model in 1973 and Shoemaker et al. followed up with a similar model in 1987.
Newsworthiness (Gatlung and Ruge, 1973)

1. Relevance - How relevant is a news story to the audience in question? For example, a California
earthquake is almost always more relevant to a West Coast audience than to an audience in Calcutta.
2. Timeliness - How recently did the event unfold? Timing is of the utmost importance in today’s 24-hour
news cycle. Recent events, or events in the making, are most likely to lead the news.
3. Simplification - Stories that can be easily simplified or summarized are likely to be featured more
prominently than stories that are convoluted or difficult to understand.
4. Predictability - Certain events, such as elections, major sporting events, astrological events, and legal
decisions, happen on a predictable schedule. As the event draws closer, it typically gains news value.
5. Unexpectedness - On the other hand, events like natural disasters, accidents, or crimes are completely
unpredictable. These events are also likely to have significant news value.
6. Continuity - Some events, such as war, elections, protests, and strikes, require continuing coverage.
These events are likely to remain in the news for a long time, although not always as the lead story.
7. Composition - Editors have to keep in mind the big picture—the sum of all content in their media outlet.
For this reason, an editor might select soft human-interest stories to balance out other hard-hitting,
investigative journalism.
8. Elite People - Certain individuals, like politicians, entertainers, and athletes, are considered, by virtue of
their status, more newsworthy. If someone throws a shoe at an everyday person, it’s probably not news. If
someone throws a shoe at the President of the United States, it will likely be in the news for weeks.
9. Elite Countries - Famine, drought, and national disasters are more likely to draw attention if they are
happening in wealthy, developed countries than if they are happening in developing countries.
10. Negativity - Generally speaking, editors deem bad news more newsworthy than good news.
Newsworthiness (Shoemaker et al., 1987)

1. Timeliness - Shoemaker et al. also recognize timeliness as a critical news value.
2. Proximity - Similar to Gatlung and Ruge’s “Relevance.” The closer an event takes place to the intended
audience, the more important it is. This is why huge local stories might not make the national news.
3. Significance, impact, or consequence - Issues like climate change have become big news in recent years
precisely because environmental changes affect the entire planet.
4. Interest - Does the story have any special human interest? For example, the inspirational story of a
person overcoming large odds to reach her goal appeals to a fundamental human interest.
5. Conflict or Controversy - Similar to Gatlung and Ruge’s “Negativity.” Editors generally deem conflict more
newsworthy than peace.
6. Sensationalism - Sensational stories tend to make the front pages more than the everyday.
7. Prominence - Similar to Gatlung and Ruge’s “Elite People.” The actions of prominent people are much
more likely to make the news than non-public figures.
8. Novelty, oddity, or the unusual - Strange stories are likely to find their way into the news. Dog bites man—
no story. Man bites dog—story.
E. Discussing New Concepts #2

There are four (4) principal text types of journalism: news writing, editorial writing, feature writing, and
sports writing.
1. News Writing - News journalism is straightforward. Facts are relayed without flourishes or interpretation. A
typical news story often constitutes a headline with just enough explanation to orient the reader. News
stories lack the depth of a feature story, or the questioning approach of an investigative story. Rather,
they relay facts, events and information to society in a straightforward, accurate and unbiased manner.
2. Editorial Writing - An editorial is an article that states the newspaper’s ideas (opinion) on an issue. The
newspaper is the voice of the community. The editorials are the voice of the newspaper. This voice can
inform readers, stimulate thinking, mold opinion and occasionally move people to action. Editorials appear
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on the newspaper’s editorial page, a page which includes editorials, columns, opinion articles, reviews
and cartoons.
3. Feature Writing - Feature writing provides scope, depth, and interpretation of trends, events, topics or
people. Features aim not only to thoroughly explore a topic by conducting interviews with numerous
experts or the key people involved, but to offer a previously unseen perspective on an event, issue, or
person. Feature writing commonly wins prestigious awards when it manages to achieve this goal.
Features usually have the highest word count of all journalism types.
4. Sports Writing - The basic idea of sports writing in journalism is to report about the local (or national)
sporting events occurring. The point of a sports article is to focus on the important events that occurred
during the game and the outcome of the game. A sport writer should record the most important or exciting
parts. Readers find these highlights the most interesting.
F. Developing Mastery (Leads to Formative Assessment)

Task 2. Newsworthiness
Read the following headlines and identify what makes them news-worthy. Choose from the eight (8) elements of
newsworthiness according to Shoemaker et al., 1987
_____1. PBA coach arrested for drunk-driving
_____2. Vandals break six windows in San Pablo Integrated School
_____3. Japanese graveyard discovered under new parking site
_____4. Ginebra wins conference title
_____5. Food poisoning outbreak strikes dining service
G. Finding practical application of concepts and skills in daily living.

Task 3. Thoughts to Ponder
Explain the importance of journalism in your daily life.
H. Making Generalization and Abstractions about the Lesson

Task 4. True or False
Read the following statements. Write TRUE if the statement is true and/ or correct and write FALSE if the statement
is false and/or incorrect.
1. Journalism is All about news stories.
2. It’s okay to give opinions in news reporting.
3. Everything that happens around us is newsworthy.
4. Journalistic writing is the same as essay writing.
5. Magazines are not considered journalistic in nature.
I. Evaluating Learning
Task 5. Text Types in Journalistic Writing
Read and identify the journalistic text type (news, editorial, feature, sports) where each headline belongs.
1. Principal issues new school policy 6. Filipina wins Miss World Title
2. More oils discovered in Palawan 7. Robots drive cars
3. Man becomes pregnant 8. Cure for aids discovered
4. Senator injured in a car accident 9. US president to visit the Philippines
5. Two congressmen involved in fist fight 10. PBA Bubble ends successfully
J. Additional activities for application or remediation.

List five (5) news stories that you read, heard, or watched this week.
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Detailed Lesson Plan in: ENGLISH for Grade 8 (Quarter 4- SY 2020-2021)

b. References: English 8 Learners Material

A. Reviewing of Previous Lesson or Presenting the New Lesson

Task 1. Journalism Ideas!

B. Establishing a Purpose for the Lesson

C. Presenting Examples/Instances of the Lesson

D. Discussing New Concepts

Newsworthiness (Gatlung and Ruge, 1973)

Newsworthiness (Shoemaker et al., 1987)

E. Discussing New Concepts #2

F. Developing Mastery (Leads to Formative Assessment)

G. Finding practical application of concepts and skills in daily living.

H. Making Generalization and Abstractions about the Lesson

J. Additional activities for application or remediation.

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