2. Class Presentation
Value: 20%
Presented in Class January 16 and January 19 2006
Student's will work in groups, together with the other students who have covered the same area of news and current affairs, to present to class their observations and analysis about the area they have been monitoring in their blog. Each student will also present an initial topic outline for a research essay that arises from thier blogging project.
Task requirements
Students are expected to present an overview of how the media has covered their assigned area of current affairs journalism. This will include:
- discussion of the general areas of reporting covered in the period
- specific analysis of selected reports
- discussion of how the reports relate to areas of journalism studies theory as outlined in the course readings, lectures and discussions
Students will then identify and present a question for further research and some indication of how they will go about developing this as an essay topic. This topic outline will include:
- an essay question
- a brief summary (300words) of the key dimensions of the topic
- an annotated bibliography of at least 5 theoretical readings that relate to the topic
- each annotation will be 50-100 words
A final written outline taking into account discussion in class will be posted on the students blog five days after the presentation
Task Aims
This task has three aims:
- to encourage you to identify, explore and understand key ideas, categories or arguments in Australian journalism studies and how they relate to local media practice;
- to encourage you to develop skill and confidence in the oral presentation and discussion of ideas and arguments;
- to encourage you to systematically develop an essay topic and outline in preparation for your essay writing.
Assessment criteria:
Research skills: appropriate selection of media texts related to key ideas, categories or arguments as outlined in the class readings lectures and discussions
Effective communication: demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively present the chosen ideas to the class and engage students in discussion
Critical analysis: demonstrated understanding of chosen area for future research as evidenced in the quality of the essay topic outline
