Breaking News

Principia Space Diary

Activity 2.2

Imagining they are astronauts, students will write a newspaper article about their first day in space. They will research other news reports on TV, radio, the internet and newspapers to look at different types of storytelling.

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Subjects

Art and Design
British Values
Computing
Design and Technology (DT)
English / Literacy
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC)

Learning Methods

Communicate
Creative Development
Imagine and Invent
Personal Development
Visual Literacy
Write

Support Materials

Video

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Helen Sharman on how astronauts communicate in space

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Extension Activity

Create a News Report

Activity 2.2

This extension activity supports Breaking News: Activity 2.2 in Chapter Two.

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More Activities

8 Minutes to Space

Activity 1.2

With the help of astronaut Richard Garriott, describing how it feels to launch into space for the first time.

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Looking at the Earth from Space

Activity 3.3

Inspire research, discovery and writing using Tim Peake's incredible images of Earth from space.

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Chapter Two: Space Chat

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