Reflect about last class What constitutes news? What constitutes news? Include the 7 pillars in your answer Include the 7 pillars in your answer Place the news summary you brought to share on your desk. Place the news summary you brought to share on your desk. Get ready to share your summaries Get ready to share your summaries

Article Summary Which category/pillar does your new story fit into? Which category/pillar does your new story fit into? Most recent Most recent Proximity Proximity Rarity Rarity Prominence Prominence Impact Impact Novelty Novelty Human interest Human interest

Essential Question: What does “communicate” mean? What does “communicate” mean?

Communication through the Ages Group Discussion: What different ways do you share information with other people? What different ways do you share information with other people? Focus on the 7 different forms of communication Speech/word of mouth Speech/word of mouth Pictures Pictures Writing Writing Printing Printing Telephone Telephone Television Television Radio Radio

Pass out:

Newseum – The Speed of News Speech/Word of Mouth: Telling someone news directly, shouting out information. Pictures: Sharing information using drawings, photographs or other images. Pictures: Sharing information using drawings, photographs or other images.

Newseum – The Speed of News Writing: Writing down information with a pen, pencil, etc. Printing: Using a printing press or a computer and printer to make many copies of the information you want to share so other people can read it. Printing: Using a printing press or a computer and printer to make many copies of the information you want to share so other people can read it.

Newseum – The Speed of News Telephone: Sharing information by speaking to someone who could be far away, which is different from word of mouth because you don’t need to be close to a person to talk to them. Telephone: Sharing information by speaking to someone who could be far away, which is different from word of mouth because you don’t need to be close to a person to talk to them.

Newseum – The Speed of News Television: Sharing information over the airwaves so people can see it on their TV sets. Radio: Sharing information over the airwaves so people can hear it through their radios. Radio: Sharing information over the airwaves so people can hear it through their radios.

What form of communication should you use? Hurricane: You are in a city that has just been hit by a hurricane. The streets are flooded and lots of trees have been blown down. You want to show people across the country all the destruction that has taken place. You are in a city that has just been hit by a hurricane. The streets are flooded and lots of trees have been blown down. You want to show people across the country all the destruction that has taken place.

What form of communication should you use? Cupcake: You are at the bakery and you see that they have your friend’s favorite kind of cupcake. You want to let your friend know before they sell out. You are at the bakery and you see that they have your friend’s favorite kind of cupcake. You want to let your friend know before they sell out.

What form of communication should you use? Hamster: Hamster: You lost your hamster. You want to let everyone in your neighborhood know that he’s lost and what he looks like.

What form of communication should you use? Library Library : You are at the library studying with some friends. You want to ask one of them a question, but you’re supposed to be quiet in the library study room. You are at the library studying with some friends. You want to ask one of them a question, but you’re supposed to be quiet in the library study room.

What form of communication should you use? Soccer Soccer : Your soccer team is playing in a championship game. You want everyone in the community to be able to follow what’s happening in the game as it’s played. Your soccer team is playing in a championship game. You want everyone in the community to be able to follow what’s happening in the game as it’s played.

What form of communication should you use? Circus Circus: The circus is coming to town, but your best friend is sick at home. You want to find a way for your friend to see the circus without having to leave home. The circus is coming to town, but your best friend is sick at home. You want to find a way for your friend to see the circus without having to leave home.

What form of communication should you use? Bracelet Bracelet: You are in your classroom and find a bracelet that you know your classmate has been looking for. You want to let her know that you found it.

What form of communication should you use? Missing Child Missing Child: A child has been reported missing during the morning rush hour and you want to make sure that everyone receives the message, so repeating the information is also your goal. A child has been reported missing during the morning rush hour and you want to make sure that everyone receives the message, so repeating the information is also your goal.

Discussion Did everyone agree on the form of communication to use for each scenario? Why or why not? Did everyone agree on the form of communication to use for each scenario? Why or why not? Choose one scenario. Would it be possible to share the information in a different way than the one that won the vote? What about for other scenarios? Choose one scenario. Would it be possible to share the information in a different way than the one that won the vote? What about for other scenarios? Is there more than one way to share each message? Is there more than one way to share each message? Which forms of communication are best to use when you’re in a hurry? Which are good to use when you’re not in a hurry? Why? Which are good to use when you’re not in a hurry? Why?

More discussion… Did everyone agree on the form of communication to use for each situation? Why or why not? Did everyone agree on the form of communication to use for each situation? Why or why not? Choose one situation. Would it be possible to share the information in a different way than the one that won the vote? What about for other situations? Is there more than one way to share each message? Which forms of communication are best to use when you are in a hurry? Which are good when you have plenty of time? Why? Which forms of communication are best to use when you are in a hurry? Which are good when you have plenty of time? Why? Which forms of communication have you used? Of the ones you have not used, which would you most like to try? Why?

And more discussion… Do you think it has become easier or harder over time to get a message to someone five miles away? What about across the ocean? Do you think it has become easier or harder over time to get a message to someone five miles away? What about across the ocean? What do you think has stayed the same as new forms of communication have been introduced? What did you notice about how quickly modes of communication have evolved and changed? During which period did they change faster? What did you notice about how quickly modes of communication have evolved and changed? During which period did they change faster?

How’d You Get the Message? How’d You Get the Message?: Communicating Through the Ages

How’d You Get the Message? TEACHERS CHOICE: Answer each question individually, in pairs or in a small group. Answer each question individually, in pairs or in a small group. Or divide the class into 8 groups with each group in charge of answering 1 assigned question PLUS the last question. Or divide the class into 8 groups with each group in charge of answering 1 assigned question PLUS the last question. Answers will be shared in 10 minutes! Answers will be shared in 10 minutes!

How’d You Get the Message? If there is time…. Which of these is your primary news source? Which of these is the most accurate? Which of these is the most accurate? Which of these is the most entertaining? Whydopeople provide the news? Why do people provide the news? Why are people interested in receiving news? Does anyone control the news? Does anyone control the news?

Vote What is your favorite form of communication? What is your favorite form of communication? What does “communicate” mean?