Media and Graffiti Combo Tour Resources
Media and Graffiti Combo Tour
- DOWNLOAD: <link>Media and Graffiti Info Pack
- Optional: <link>Interactive walking tour route map
- Please bring a notepad and pen for the reporting exercise. And something to take photos with for the Graffiti Tour.
- DAY OF MATERIALS & PREP:
Required In-Class Preparation: Prepare students to be Street Reporters as follows:
1) Break them into groups of 3-4.
2) Ask them to imagine they are journalists reporting for a newspaper, magazine or online site of their (or your) choice.
2) Review the topic—The Robots are Coming!—by reading these two newspaper stories: Automated out of a job, <link>and Will my daughter have to compete with a robots for a job?
3) Ask them to form THREE key questions that they can ask passers-by. - <link>Optional Reporting Assignment: Can be tailored to all grade levels
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Testimonials
“We had an amazing time on the walk. We learned a great deal and had a lot to talk about when we got back to school! Our guide was amazing! She was really patient, understanding and accommodating with my ESL students. The students said they actually were able to understand her fully and were very grateful that she was so friendly and patient. We also did the activity from the website, which definitely furthered the students understanding of everything we learned. “
–Sandy D, Family Studies and Geography Teacher, Greenwood S.S.
“Our students enjoyed all aspects of the walk, but if I had to pick a favourite, it would be the reporter-on-the-street activity. We were amazed how they took to it and the courage they demonstrated in approaching the public. The follow up assignments were excellent also. We had them complete the news article as individuals and the advertising assignment in their groups. The rubrics were also well thought out.”
