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Teachers' TV Lesson Plan Title Tudor Newsroom Materials author Simon Botten Associated Teachers’ TV programmes The Tudors Using ICT Programme description History and technology come together in this lesson on Henry VIII Note to Teachers This lesson plan was not created by Teachers' TV but the author has allowed us to publish it here to be used for educational purposes. Tudor Newsroom Lesson instructions The following notes can either be displayed on a whiteboard, OHP or PowerPoint presentation. Come in and sit in home tables. You will need: 1. Your notebook 2. The notes you made about Henry’s wives last week 3. A pencil or pen Everything else, place out of the way. Now: Think about what you know about Henry’s wives already Write down two things that are usually used in a news broadcast By 2.30pm, you will have: 1. Organised your team 2. Researched one of Henry’s wives 3. Written notes about the story 4. Filmed a one-minute video news broadcast telling the people of Tudor England what has happened Show pupils an example of a one-minute video. Step 1: Organise your team Team roles Director Camera operator Newsreaders (x2) Scriptwriter Time manager Roles for each step: Research: Researchers (everyone) Note takers (everyone) Writing a script: Suggesting ideas (everyone) 1 or 2 scribes Filming: 2 presenters 1 camera operator 1 director 1 time manager 1 editor Step 2: Research your topic Research tips Try to answer the questions on the prompt sheet Use a variety of sources Work as a team (make sure everyone is researching a different part of the story) Use books! Use the internet Write notes under these headings: What has happened to the Queen? Why has this happened? What might happen as a result of this? Get as much detail as possible! Step 3: Write a script Scriptwriting tips Make sure the newsreaders can read your notes Make sure the notes are written big enough Add another story (made up) if you have the time Just write notes Use different colours Use pictures or doodles Step 4: Filming Director: Make sure that everybody knows what to do Presenters: Speak slowly, loudly and clearly Camera operators: Keep the camera as still as possible Time managers: Make sure the broadcast doesn’t run over 1 minute Editor: Make sure the presenters know who is saying what and make sure they can see the words Filming tips Keep the camera still Stand about two metres away from the newsreaders The camera operator must not speak Newsreaders speak slowly and loudly