Task
For our task we worked in 2's and were each given a different news article which we then had to create a 2-3 minute news report (similar to our actual project) however focusing mainly on the script. This included writing the the lead, followed by the main package (discussing what the article says), as well as a 2-way and a tag line.
The news article we received was published last week (25th September) and it discussed about a new GCSE being developed called food and nutrition. The article explored how the new qualification can help younger people become aware of obesity as well as developing life skills and more importantly cooking skills.
Below is a link of our news article:
After receiving our task, my partner (Kate) and I decided to firstly go through the 5 W's, which you can see below:
What? New GCSE in cooking and nutrition
Where? Department for Education
When? September 2016
Why? To prepare and give vital life skills for food health and hygiene.
We then read through the article several times and decided to note down all the key points within the article, which we can filter through and use for our report script.
Key points
- New Gcse in cooking and nutrition
- Scientific principle behind food and nutrition
- More practical
- Nick Gibb (Minister for School) says it will 'focus on developing praticial cooking skills'
- Qualification will give people preparation to succeed in food and hospitality industries and giving
vital life skills
- Developed by experts with the author of the school food plan
- Formed from the 3 already GCSEs (food tech, home economics and hospitality catering) involving
new content of scientific knowledge
- Will create food-related tech levels, apprenticeships + further education
- Henry Dimbleby (founder of school food plan) says its a big step forward to make cooking
compulsory in the curriculum for all children up to 14
- Serious qualification
- Step towards healthier and happier society
- Current GCSE dont allow food science nutrition skills
- Made by John Vincent and Henry Dimbleby
- Starting in 2 boroughs in London then start with school breakfast clubs
- Free school meals for all infants
Test Leads
Pupils up to the age of 14 will become independent and young chefs who will experience not only the practical side of cooking, but also learning the scientific knowledge. Will it teach young people about health?
Obesity has reached a new peak, where some parents will now outlive their children. However, the government have plans to add a new GCSE to tackle this ever growing problem.
With the power of education, the government have a solution to the problem of obesity in children. With the NHS spending over 500 million pounds a year on obesity, the solution needs to be rooted sooner, rather than later. The department for education is introducing a new GCSE, which will help shape how your child will treat and think of food. Heres (x), our education correspondent with the report.
Lead In (Presenter to FTC)
The ongoing crisis of obesity has marked a new level where parents will now outlive their children. With the NHS spending over 500 million pounds a year on obesity, the solution needs to be rooted sooner, rather than later. However now there is a solution. The department for education is introducing a new GCSE, which will help shape how your child will treat and think of food. Heres (x), our education correspondent with the report.
Script (V/O) Images of children at school in the canteen eating.
Schools have faced many changes over the years regarding food health and safety - until now. The School and Food Plan have launched a new GCSE for 2016 which focuses not only the practicality of cooking, but also the science. But why? There are already other similar GCSEs, and how will this be funded? We caught up with Nick Gibb earlier.
Interview with Nick Gibb (Minister for School Reform).
"At the heart of any food qualification should be a focus on developing practical cookery skills and a strong understanding of nutrition. That's why we've created the cooking and nutrition GCSE[...] this qualification will give young people the preparation they need to succeed in the food and hospitality industries as well as giving them vital life skills."
OOV/VO - Graphics of charts of the Facts
Healthy eating has been the effect of many changes in schools around the UK, with just under a third of 10-11 year olds being overweight or obese, and over a fifth of 4-5 year olds the same. It's evident that a solution is needed now as its predicted by 2050 that 50% of men, 60% of women and an increase of 25% in adolescents under 16 will be obese. Jamie Oliver, a celebrity chef known to campaign against unhealthy eating had this to say...
- look on websites
GRAPHICS OF JAMIE OLIVER PRESS RELEASE
'...in America, more people die from diet-related diseases every year than drugs, alcohol and war combined. In fact, the majority of the world's population is more likely to die from obesity than from hunger'
Two way: Presenter to reporter (focus on benefits the scheme creates)
So it seems that this scheme will help to change young people’s lives, We’re now joined live in Croydon, (x), what are the schemes first plans?We’re now joined live in Croydon, (x), what are the schemes first plans?
But it’s not just the launch of a new GCSE, the plan will also supply all infant schools with free school dinners, not forgetting supplying apprenticeships and further education for the older students. It’s also recently been confirmed that today the Department for Education and Greater London Authority will fund over 1 million pound for the first 2 years of the scheme. Could this be the start to tackle obesity? Back to you (x).
END.
Additionally, I realised how you have to make a news report should a clear distinction between the problem and then the solution. I didn't think we would have to link the scheme to obesity however it now makes sense as it shows why they are making this scheme. Therefore, background research plays a large role into making a good news report as it shows that you know exactly what you are going to say and how you're going to do it.
Below are the links where we got some facts and figures from:
Two way: Reporter to presenter
Well (x), I’m currently standing just outside the Croydon Council office where this and one other London Borough will be the first to launch the food and nutrition GCSE. It’s showing a huge liking so far not from just parents but also from other borough’s of London who have been competing against each other bidding for the flagship initiative.But it’s not just the launch of a new GCSE, the plan will also supply all infant schools with free school dinners, not forgetting supplying apprenticeships and further education for the older students. It’s also recently been confirmed that today the Department for Education and Greater London Authority will fund over 1 million pound for the first 2 years of the scheme. Could this be the start to tackle obesity? Back to you (x).
Tag line: Presenter
Great (x), thanks for joining us live at Croydon. So what are your views on this new scheme, will it benefit the younger generation and help tackle obesity? For more information visit our website ‘x’ and let us know about your thoughts. But for now, thank you, and good night.END.
Conclusion
To conclude I found this task rather difficult. At first it seemed pretty straight forward - we would have to research what we were given as well as finding out background information then listing they key points which we would use for discussion. However what I found complex was trying to create a script with pure clarity as well as trying to maintain the flow so it doesn't seem boring and to stick with the time limit.Additionally, I realised how you have to make a news report should a clear distinction between the problem and then the solution. I didn't think we would have to link the scheme to obesity however it now makes sense as it shows why they are making this scheme. Therefore, background research plays a large role into making a good news report as it shows that you know exactly what you are going to say and how you're going to do it.
Below are the links where we got some facts and figures from:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-137523/Parents-soon-outlive-obese-children.html
http://www.noo.org.uk/NOO_about_obesity/child_obesity
http://www.schoolfoodplan.com/london-flagships/
I am also going to format this on to final draft to make it easier to read and generally to make it more professional.
I am also going to format this on to final draft to make it easier to read and generally to make it more professional.
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