1. Introduction to Architectural Journalism
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Introduction to Architectural Journalism
Careers in Architecture

2. Starter/Bell Ringer Activity
Take a seat at a work station, and logon to your computer.
Navigate to this website:
On this website, find the link for “Culture” in the menu choices across the top and select “Essays and Opinions” from the drop down list.
Wait for the rest of the class.
Teacher: This is the “Get them on task at the beginning” portion to be completed as students enter the classroom.
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3. Refresh your Vocabulary
Journalism
Architecture
The occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news
Profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments; usually with some regard to aesthetic effect
Journalist
A person who keeps a record of daily events, a journal, or a diary
Teacher: Lead a Class Discussion explaining to the students what these words mean. These words should be prominently placed in the room for today’s lesson. Refer to Page 3 of the Lesson to get the definitions. (Definitions were found on this website: . This should only take a few minutes of class time.)
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1 Read the articles
There are two articles you will need to read on this website.
A Plan for Haiti: Architecture for Humanity lays out a reconstruction roadmap.
Enough Arts; More District: Dallas seeks to create a vibrant urban neighborhood out of a slew of “starchitect” buildings.
These two articles are the required readings for every student. Have them read these completely. Give enough time for all students to finish. There is a student activity sheet that has the exact links and article titles written on it. The students will use this paper as their “scratch” rough draft version later.
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2 Form your thoughts
On your activity sheet, mark which article you will be writing commentary on.
Consider what the author is trying to tell you.
Ask yourself what you understand the message of the article to be about.
Determine whether you agree or disagree with the author.
After every student has read the assigned readings, have the students “count off” in 1s and 2s. All the 1s will comment on the 1st article, and all the 2s will comment on the 2nd article.
Have each student consider these three prompted considerations before they begin composing their paragraphs.
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6. 3 Write your “rough draft”
In the space provided on your activity sheet, formulate your well-structured and thought-out paragraph.
Summarize the general idea of the article.
Explain in your words the intention of the author.
Conclude with an opinion statement as to whether or not you agree with the author’s statement or point of view.
Give students time to write a well thought-out paragraph after they formulated their ideas.
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7. 4 Access Edmodo www.edmodo.com Register Login
Access Code: _________________
Let them register (if they haven’t already done so) and direct them to the correct class group by giving them the correct Access Code. This access code is provided to the teacher in the settings for that particular group.
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8. 5 Log your “final” commentary
Transcribe (re write) your well thought-out paragraph that you wrote on your activity sheet in the correct group on the website.
Everyone else in the group will be able to read your commentary now.
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9. 6 Respond to another's Comment
Read the other students’ comments.
Choose one student’s commentary that you wish to add a comment to.
Write a well-composed response either agreeing or disagreeing with their comment.
Allow students to choose another student in the group who has posted a comment, and allow them to respond to that student’s opinion by either agreeing or disagreeing with their statement.
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