Journalism Lesson: Pitch the Idea

Created by Teacher(s): Liz Ransom|Published on: September 8, 2023

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In this lesson, students explore how journalism addresses the climate crisis and write a pitch for a feature article.

Inquire: Students participate in a climate journalism scavenger hunt, brainstorm what makes a story compelling, and explore the differences between news and feature articles.

Investigate: Students become familiar with climate change basics, choose a topic for their feature article, and outline a plan to investigate their topic.

Inspire: Students write a persuasive pitch for a feature article about the climate crisis.

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Subjects: English Language Arts

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Region: Global

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Liz Ransom

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