Major Events in World War 2 News Report Project

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Students will become news writers and reporters as they bring history to life in this engaging news report project! This major events in World War 2 news report project is the perfect resource for you if you are looking for a low-prep project that has students up and out of their seats, collaborating, and using a variety of technology. 

Over the course of 3-5 days, students will get a crash course in what makes a quality news report. Then they will take what they’ve learned and work with a team to create their own news station complete with a unique name, slogan, and logo. Groups will also plan, write, and film two news reports connected to aspects of World War 2 (causes and origins, major events/battles, key leaders/figures, impact of the war, the Holocaust, atomic weapons, role of women/minorities in the war effort, and impact on technology/innovation). There is also a bonus/extra credit option for early finishers included in this resource! When all groups have completed their reports, you can all enjoy and watch them together. 

Resource Details:

• Lesson Plan

• Additional Tips When Creating Your News Report (Handout)

• Structure of a News Report (Example)

• Identifying the Facts – Graphic Organizer

• Identifying the Structure – Graphic Organizer

• Real News Reports (Links to YouTube channels and 3 specific reports)

• Example Report #1 – Facts & Structure (plus teacher key)

• Example Report #2 – Facts & Structure (plus teacher key)

• Example Report #3 – Facts & Structure (plus teacher key)

• Tech Tools Half Sheet

• World War 2 Fast Facts Half Sheet

• Reading Passage #1 – World War 2 Overview

• Project Description (Handout)

• Grading Rubric

• Create Your News Station Half Sheet

• Conduct Research (Graphic Organizer)

• Plan to Write (Graphic Organizer)

• Group Assessment

• Peer Review Half Sheet

This project is complete and ready to be used. All you need to do is download, print, and teach!

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