Television news reports are full of interviews with eye-witnesses, experts and people just expressing an opinion. You are going to work with a team to create one of these reports and perform it in front of the class.

Imagine you are in America , sometime after 22nd November 1963, the day JFK was shot. Create a news report about the events.

Each person in the group has to take part in the performance.

Role-play

There are three different roles that must be included:         

• Interviewer / Journalist
• Eye-witness
• Expert (choose ONE expert topic)

Lesson 1

Introduction to your research and organisation of your group.

Lesson 2/3

Research. Half of each group can work on the internet and the other half can use non-fiction books and watch the video.

Remember to note all of your sources.

Lesson 4/5

Write script and complete bibliography.
Perform your report to the class.

Eye-witnesses

If you are an eye-witness, that means your character actually saw the President being shot.

Expert witnesses

You should research one particular topic. For example:

• single bullet theory
• Lee Harvey Oswald
• Dealey Plaza
• the Zapruder film
• Cuba.

If you have another idea for an Expert topic, please ask Mrs Macfadyen or your teacher first.

Assessment

Your group project should include:

• A script of your performance
• A bibliography of your sources

Your project will be marked out of 10.

• 5 points for your script and bibliography
• 1 point for following the instructions correctly
• 1 point for the performance and using appropriate language

Groups will also mark each member:

• 1 point: group member took part a wee bit
• 2 points: group member was quite helpful and came up with ideas
• 3 points: group member worked hard throughout and helped the whole team

On this day: 22nd November