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TEACHER PAGE Students will be expected to: 1. Find the issue upon which they can base their feature article 2. Utilize research techniques to gather information, viewpoints and perspectives on the issue. Interview affected or relevant people/parties involved in the issue 3. Formulate a perspective upon which to approach the writing of the article, based on the research and information gathered. 4. Write and design the feature article to present this perspective, incorporating all conventions, techniques and methods inherent to the feature article medium ** Brainstorming & Management Plan **
 * Understanding of the project **

** Lesson plans **

Plan 1 Finding A Story: Plan 2 Researching: Plan 3 Organizing: Plan 4 Writing & Editing: **Social Constructivist Points** Task 1: Students are encouraged to find an issue that they have an interest in and which affects them directly. They bring their own thoughts, beliefs and experiences to the task in order to find a story issue that they feel strongly about. The foundations of the feature article they create will therefore be based on their in dividual thought and the creation of the article will be influenced by this  Task 2: Students will research the issue and enter into a discussion with other students on the topics selected. In this way they are encouraged to see other peoples perspectives, widening the parameters of their viewpoint and enabling them to compare and contrast these viewpoints with their own. Their own impressions and understanding of the topic will be challenged or re-inforced, encouraging their ideas to grow and evolve in preparation for writing the article

Task 3: Students can look at a template for the feature article, enabling them to see how their ideas and arguments should be structured in such a way that they have maximum impact on the reader. This will enable them compile the research and opinions they have gathered and place them in such a way that the article flows in coherent, ordered fashion. As they to this they will be encouraged to present their article in a manner that maximises their potential to influence the reader. Their thought processes are streamlined and ideas are solidified in their own mind, resulting in them coming to a more full and layered understanding of the issue

Task 4: Completion of the first three tasks as brought them to the point where they are now ready and able to present their story properly via the medium of the feature article. Ideas and viewpoints have been challenged and tested through research and collaboration, the story has been moulded into a structured, coherent narrative and they have been equipped with all the tools and knowledge neccessary to create a quality feature article that adheres to the medium's conventions. Once the article is completed, they are able to use the rubrick to reflect on their completed project and ensure that they have completed all neccessary components of the assignment. In this way they are able to independently evaluate, reflect on and if neccessary make changes to their article to maximise their chances of getting a good mark.