News Package Pre-Production Planning

First send 2 gracious and professional emails to the (1)teacher/advisor and (2)student most involved (president/captain).  

You can interview more than 2 people if you'd like more perspectives to choose from in the edit. (20pts):

Check with Mr. Pistone before sending and include him (and your partner) in the CC (carbon copy) line of the email.

Example 1:

The following message was sent by an LRHSD Student

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From: Student

Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 10:30 AM

To: Zechman, Janae

Cc: bpistone@lrhsd.org 

Subject: Driving Simulator Interview

Hi Mrs. Zechman,

My name is (first and last name) and I am working on a news package on the driving simulators for Mr. Pistone's Communications Technology 2 class. Since you are one of the Driver's Ed teachers, my partner (first and last name) and I would like to know if you would like to be interviewed about the simulators for our project.  I am available (class period) or after school on Wednesday and Thursday.  If you are available, what would be a good day and time?  Also, is there a student you recommend we interview?  Please "reply all" so Mr. Pistone can see our correspondence.

Thank you,

(first and last name)

Example 2:

The following message was sent by an LRHSD Student

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From: Student

Hi Mr. Bozarth,

My name is (first and last name) and I am working on a news package about Shawnee's Student Council for Mr. Pistone's Communications Technology 2 class, more specifically Student Council's involvement with The HERO Campaign.

Since you are the advisor for Student Council, my partner(first and last name) and I would like to know if you would like to be interviewed about Student Council for our project. The news package is to be incorporated in the Fall edition of Shawnee Extra and broadcast on LDTV. This segment would definitely help to promote Student Council in general and raise awareness for its current campaign(s).

We are available period 7-8 and after school on all weekdays.  If you are available, what would be a good day and time?  Also, is there a student you recommend we interview?  Please "reply all" so Mr. Pistone can see our correspondence.

Thank you,

(first and last name)

Next create a script (40pts):

Use the planning sheet, then share it with your partner and bpistone@lrhsd.org. Title the document "LastNames-Topic". 

Start with a topic and a bit of research.

Think about the message that will benefit our audience. Ask questions that will deliver that message:

• • Can you tell me about_______ (the topic)?

  • Can you design a questions with the future of the class, school, city, country, and whole world in mind?  

  • How does the club or activity benefit society? 

  • How are participants better citizens?

This is an example of what will appear in each box:

3. Get the script approved.