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make a lesson plan about "Use active and passive constructions in journalistic contexts"
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Distinguish between active and passive voice constructions
- Understand the strategic use of active and passive voice in journalistic writing
- Analyze the impact of voice choice on meaning and emphasis in news articles
- Practice transforming sentences between active and passive voice
Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed news articles from various sources
- Laptops or tablets (if available)
- Worksheets for voice transformation exercises
- Projector or digital display
- Handouts with grammar reference guide
Lesson Introduction (15 minutes)
1. Warm-up Activity:
- Present two versions of the same news sentence (one in active, one in passive voice)
- Ask students to discuss the differences in tone, emphasis, and meaning
2. Grammar Mini-Lecture:
- Define active and passive voice
- Explain the structure of each voice
- Demonstrate how voice can change the focus of a sentence
Key Points:
- Active Voice: Subject performs the action
- Passive Voice: Subject receives the action
- Journalistic contexts where each might be preferred
Main Activity: Voice Analysis (30 minutes)
Guided Practice:
1. Divide class into small groups
2. Distribute news articles from different sources
3. Student Tasks:
- Identify active and passive voice constructions
- Discuss why the journalist might have chosen that specific voice
- Rewrite 3-4 sentences, switching between active and passive
Group Presentation:
- Each group shares their findings
- Class discussion on voice choice implications
Practical Journalism Exercise (25 minutes)
Writing Workshop:
1. Provide a news event scenario
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