Learning card

Latest News!

Description

This activity is based on the production of interactive interviews in a foreign language based on a fictitious news item through performance and the role play of public figures and journalists. In this way, while the group of 3 people (roles: character, Community manager and image director) presents the imaginary news item the rest of the class acts as a journalist and everyone participates by asking questions about the news.

Tag
  • Cosplay
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Theater
  • Writing
Skills

PRODUCTION

  • To create and modify written productions
  • To use writing software and apps
  • To create and modify drawings and designs
  • To use drawing and design tools
  • To created and modify audio-visual productions
  • To use filming and editing tools

CONTENT MANAGEMENT

  • To search, select and download

INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT

  • To manage the own feelings and emotions

SOCIAL MANAGEMENT

  • To participate in social media
  • To collaborate

PERFORMANCE

  • To act
Learning areas
  • Foreign Languages
  • Language
  • Professional Competences
  • Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Technologies
Card language
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Structure

Sessions
12 (variable)
Duration
60’ (variable)
Number of participants
10-30 participants
Age
  • 10-13
  • 14-16
  • 17-18
Materials
  • Paper
  • Computer or smartphone
  • Photo/video/design editing app
  • Costumes

Process

Key questions
  • Where do I get verified info?
  • What information is useful?
  • How do I guess possible questions?
  • How do I organize a press conference?
  • How do I coordinate with my team?
  • How to create expectation?
  • How to interiorize my roleplay?
Development

Explanation of the project and contact: projection of example interviews and requirements (essential foreign language) Role distribution and division by teams (two in-class sessions of 60').

Requirements:

  • Informative dossier that accompanies the group throughout the entire project
  • Press release
  • Support material (poster, video, photo of the news ...)
  • Characterization and props
  • Research and production in a foreign language

Production: choice of the character, we investigate their story and personality. Creation of fictitious profiles in RRSS and consequent interaction with them until the time of presentation (two in-class sessions of 60').

Start storytelling: creation of surprise news and profile management. Write and record the news. Prediction of possible questions (two in-class sessions of 60').

Organization of the performance (two in-class sessions of 60').

Rehearsal (two in-class sessions of 60’).

Final presentation of the interviews (two in-class sessions of 60').

Evaluation

The teacher assesses the following products:

  • Presentation
  • Informative report
  • Final poll
  • Vocabulary test


 

References for professors
Author

Julia García-Maroto García, BA in Design and Management of Transmedia Projects at CSEU La Salle, Spain - 201001679@campuslasalle.es
Gladys Sobrin, La Salle Campus Madrid, Spain - gmsobrin@gmail.com

  • Cosplay
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Theater
  • Writing