Ready to use lesson plan - challenges students to work in groups to create their own class newspaper using just paper, pens and their imagination- no technology required!

Each group takes responsibility for a different newspaper section, such as news, sport, entertainment, lifestyle, opinion or puzzles. Students plan their content, write articles, create catchy headlines and design their pages before combining their work into a finished class newspaper.

What’s included?

A structured 60 minute lesson plan
Clear learning objectives and success criteria
Step-by-step classroom instructions
Newspaper section ideas and suggested tasks
Differentiation and extension activities
Opportunities for group work, creativity and reflection

Skills developed
Literacy and journalistic writing
Creative and descriptive writing
Communication and collaboration
Planning and organisation
Editing and proofreading
Visual presentation and design

Ideal for TY English, Journalism modules, literacy lessons and mixed-ability classrooms.

A low-preparation, screen-free activity that encourages creativity, teamwork and independent thinking while producing a finished piece of work students can proudly display.

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