MEDIA FILE

Newspapers are designed to be read by large number of people. Their main purpose is to inform, but they also persuade and entertain. We will be looking at the features of this text type. Media File Each week you will need to collect news clippings about current issues and the most useful sources are The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Daily Telegraph. Current concerns are usually, immediately covered by the press and it will mean you become familiar with some of the local and macro environment. Class Activity - Take some notes using key words after reading the article . Homework = Summary - Write a brief summary of the main issues the article deals with based on your notes. Personal reflection - Respond in a written format about attitudes, feelings, reflections on the content and implications of the article.