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Home » Activities » Principia Space Diary » Chapter Two: Space Chat » Create a News Report

Create a News Report

Principia Space Diary

Activity 2.2

Extension Activity for Breaking News

Imagine you were an astronaut. What would you want to tell the world about your experiences in space? And what if you were a journalist? What questions would you ask an astronaut in an interview? In this activity, students take on the roles of astronauts and journalist, developing questions and answers using the 'Zones of Relevance'. They can then write or record their own interviews. You could even use this activity to

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Subjects

  • Art and Design
  • British Values
  • Computing
  • English / Literacy
  • History
  • Primary Science / Working Scientifically
  • Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC)

Learning Methods

  • Collaborate
  • Communicate
  • Creative Development
  • Imagine and Invent
  • Reflect
  • Research
  • Write
Create a News Report

Support Materials

Video

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Helen Sharman on how astronauts communicate in space

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Links

  • Breaking News

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Chapter Two: Space Chat


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