UNIT ASSESSMENT (example)

INTRODUCTION
We have introduced these assessment tasks to assist you with the
overall evaluation of your unit & OnTV Studio experience.
It is beneficial to complete the assessment after the ONTV visit.

THE NEWS NAME

1. Order these parts of a news show:

Current events story

Weather presentation
Credits
Picture in Picture
Location interview
Personal interest story
Current events story
Opening sequence
Picture in Picture
Location interview
Wrapping up of Show
Introduction by main presenters
Picture in Picture
Location interview
Sports news
 2. Draw in examples of these shots with a story they could be
used for:
• Medium Shot with Picture in Picture
• 2 shot
• Medium close – up
• Long shot
AUDIO:
Rostrum
MuteCamera
WIZZ News Logo

AUDIO: Opening Theme

PRESENTER 1
Hello and welcome to WIZZ Camera 1 at Capital E. Coming up
News, live
MS Presenter 1
today: a giraffe with an aching neck, a new lipstick hits the fashion
Rostrum set up the pooh!
scene and some wacky weather, but first up a story about a ghastly
3. Write in a joining link between these 2 news stories:
smell!
A 70 year old man walked away with minor injuries after
the gyrocopter he was piloting crashed at Makariri
Airfield near Awakeri yesterday morning. PRESENTER 2
Police said the gyrocopter was extensively damaged. Camera
A bad smell has been traveling down 2the Lower North Island. It
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MCU Presenter 2
started in Rotorua yesterday and has now reached Wellington. The
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smell is taking effect on all humans and animals causing them to
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grow sheep wool all over. Scientists
Rostrumare working on discovering
Camera
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what is causing this bad smell Graphic
they 1:have
the pooh!
only one explainable
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cause: ‘cow dung custard’. Police are advising residents to close
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Camera
all windows and doors and block 2
up fireplaces. Over to ________
MCU Presenter 2
A man who escaped from Paparoa Prison at Christchurch on
Wednesday night has undergone surgery for serious cuts.
Rostrum set up picture 2: Giraffe
Detective Sargent Damon Oats said the man was taken to
Christchurch hospital by a concerned PRESENTER acquaintance1
yesterday morning. “The man apparently cut himself while
Now for some ground breakingCamera
news—late this afternoon, an eight
climbing over the razor wire during the escape and1 was
MS Presenter 1
bleeding badly” Mr Oats said.year old giraffe from Wellington Zoo suffered neck disorders with
Camera
the giraffe needing to be operated on2straight
set up a away.
MS of presenter 2
The problem
occurred when zoo staff were Rostrum
trying to fit the giraffe into a truck to
Camera
transport it to Auckland Zoo. Picture 2: Giraffe
A helicopter was called to fly the
giraffe to its destination. The helicopter struggled to hold the giraffe
while flying over Lake Taupo and crashed into the lake. The pilot,
Camera 1
giraffe and zoo keeper are in MSTaupo medical
Presenter 2 centre with minor
injuries. We cross now to the scene of the incident.
Remote camera tell the reporter
to get ready
REMOTE REPORTER
Remote
So you are the pilot of the helicopter, Camera
can you tell me what
2S ofSilence
Interviewer
in the&studio
Interviewee
happened? Answer
Starting my countdown
And is the giraffe alright? Answer 5.4.3.2.1
10.9.8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1 (videotape op)
Thank you for your time ________. Back to the studio
Videotape is on now for a
Floor Manager cue Presenters…
very passionate story.
NOW! 2 is next)
(Camera
4. Write a covering letter applying for a position in local news
station “Capital News”:
PEER ASSESSMENT

Give the class a current events situation with a reporter &

interviewee. Allow students time to prepare 4 open ended questions
for the interviewee and to think about what kind of person the
interviewee is.
In groups of 3 perform the 4 question interview with one student
assessing the interview, then swap roles.

KEY: achieved partly achieved not

achieved

COMPLETED EXAMPLE (template follows)

1. Used a variety of interview techniques... Achieved !
EG:
Tom used an interested voice & nodded to
Brenna during the interview. All 4 questions were
open ended. Well done Tom !!

2. Attempted to get as much information as possible from the

interviewee…
Partly Achieved

3. Tried to make the interview entertaining for the viewer...

Partly Achieved
EG:
Tom used his voice in different ways. He could
have used gesture to make it more interesting.

4. Used acting skills to become the character when answering

questions... Partly Achieved
EG:
Tom used a few facial expressions and
his voice was different to usual.
Give the class a current events situation with a reporter &
interviewee. Allow students time to prepare 4 open-ended questions
for the interviewee and to think about what kind of person the
interviewee is.
In groups of 3 perform the 4 question interview with one student
assessing the interview, then swap roles.

KEY: achieved partly achieved not achieved

1. Used a variety of interview techniques...

EG:

2. Attempted to get as much information as possible from the

interviewee

3. Tried to make the interview entertaining for the viewer...

EG:

4. Used acting skills to become the character when answering

questions...
EG:

A SELF ASSESSMENT could also be included on each student’s

performance in the OnTV studio session:
* What I was good at (strengths)…

* Something I could improve on…

* Two things I learnt about how a news set operates…

* Key skills/attributes needed to be part of the newsroom

team…