Top 5 Best Lesson Plans for Practicing News Report Writing (Vietnamese Literature 11)

Practice (pages 178-179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Exercise 1

a/ Structure:

- The first sentence introduces the news report.

- The following sentences describe the sequence of events.

- The final sentence offers an evaluation or conclusion.

b/ Length: Average

c/ Type: Standard news report

Exercise 2

a/ Content: An announcement about Vietnam's inclusion in the list of candidates for "Environment and Development 2007".

Based on the headline of the news report.

b/ To quickly grasp the content of the information, it can be condensed into a short news piece.

Exercise 3:

1-2-5-6-4-3.

Exercise 4

Students apply their knowledge to write a news report.

Answer to Question 1 (pages 178 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Analyze the structure, length, and type of the news report:

- Structure: The news report includes a headline and develops from general information to specific details. The latter part elaborates and explains the earlier points.

- Length: Average.

- Type: Standard news report.

Answer to Question 2 (pages 178 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Analyze the news report about Vietnam being shortlisted for the "Environment and Development 2007" award:

- Main content: The project for developing and introducing Vietnamese medicinal plants to the global market was selected among the top 10 candidates for the "Environment and Development 2007" award.

- To quickly grasp the content, refer to the headline and the sentence containing the most important information.

Answer to Question 3 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Rearrange the content of the following news report logically:

- Main topic: The format of the competition.

- Illogical information: The number of universities participating.

- Suggested arrangement: Move sentence 3 to the end of the report.

Answer to Question 4 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Write a news report for each of the following scenarios:

Example: Write a news report for item (c):

THE “GOLDEN HEART” MOVEMENT

SUPPORTING FLOOD VICTIMS IN CENTRAL VIETNAM AT HIGH SCHOOL A

From July 15 to August 15, the Golden Heart movement was actively conducted across all grades at High School A. To raise funds and help the flood victims in Central Vietnam, numerous activities within the movement received enthusiastic participation from teachers and students, leading to impressive results. 120 million VND in cash, over 1 ton of clothing, 400 sets of textbooks, school supplies, and many dry food items were delivered to the flood-stricken areas by the teachers and students of the school. The Provincial Youth Union awarded a certificate of merit to the Youth Union of High School A for their dedication in supporting the people of Central Vietnam during the flood season.

Exercise 1 (pages 178 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

- Structure: The news report develops the headline, starting with general information and moving towards specific details, where the latter part elaborates on the former.

- Length: The report is of average length (covering event results and details).

- With these characteristics, this is considered a standard news report.

Exercise 2 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Main content: This exercise illustrates how to read news reports quickly and accurately:

a. The content of the news report: The project for developing and introducing Vietnamese medicinal plants to the global market was selected among the top 10 candidates for the "Environment and Development 2007" award.

b. To quickly understand the news report:

- Focus on the headline.

- Pay attention to the key points and important information mentioned in the headline.

Exercise 3 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Rearrange the content of the news report logically:

- The report about the number of participating universities is misplaced and should be moved to the end, as the preceding and following sentences focus on the format of the competition.

- Move the sentence “To date, 50 universities across the country have registered for the competition” to the end of the report.

Exercise 4 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

To write a news report based on the provided scenarios:

- Collect and select the necessary information. This includes:

+ Time and location of the event.

+ The events and developments of the situation.

+ The results of the event.

- Create a headline, write an introduction, and develop the report according to the requirements and purpose of each section.

Question 1 (pages 178 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

+ Structure of the news report:

- The first sentence introduces the event in the news report.

- The following sentences detail the progression of the event.

- The final sentence provides a conclusion or evaluation.

+ Length: Average.

+ This is a standard news report.

Question 2 (pages 178 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

+ The main content of the news report: The announcement that Vietnam has been shortlisted for the "Environment and Development 2007" award.

+ To quickly grasp the information, focus on the title and the opening sentence of the report.

Question 3 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Rearrange the content of the news report:

Sentence 1 → Sentence 2 → Sentence 5 → Sentence 6 → Sentence 4 → Sentence 3

Question 4 (pages 179 of Vietnamese Literature 11, Volume 1):

Students should use the basic structure of a news report to gather necessary information (from actual school activities) to write news reports based on the provided content.

Question 1 (Page 178, Literature Textbook Grade 11, Volume 1):

a, Regarding structure: the news article has a title, presenting information in a general to specific order. The latter part provides further detail and explanations for the initial segment.

b, Regarding length: the news article is of average length, delivering information about results and events.

c, With these characteristics, this news article is classified as a regular news report.

Question 2 (Page 178, Literature Textbook Grade 11, Volume 1):

a, The main subject of the news article: the project to develop and introduce Vietnamese medicinal plants to the global market, which was selected as one of the 10 candidates for the “Environment and Development 2007” award.

b, How to quickly grasp the core message of the news article:

- By examining the title of the article.

- By identifying the sentence that conveys the most crucial information related to the event mentioned in the title. This sentence typically appears at the beginning of the article.

Question 3 (Page 179, Literature Textbook Grade 11, Volume 1):

- The given news article contains an inconsistency: the mention of the number of universities registered for the exam is placed in an inappropriate location. It should be moved, as the rest of the article focuses on the procedure for the competition.

- A suggested revision would be to move the sentence “So far, 50 universities across the country have registered to participate in the competition” to the end of the article.

Question 4 (Page 179, Literature Textbook Grade 11, Volume 1):

To write a news article based on one of the given scenarios, you need to:

- Gather and select relevant information:

+ The time and location of the event

+ The sequence of events and the core content

+ The outcome of the event

- Give the article a title, write the introduction, and develop the body of the article according to the requirements and objectives of each section.