Cambridge Lower Secondary

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Making a difference in our community – L8.1

Community issues – newspaper review

Look at each page or section of the newspaper to identify articles about local issues. Articles should relate to the quality of life in your local area, for example,
transport, housing, crime, the environment, employment, education, health, or other similar topic. Highlight articles that are relevant. Decide on the five most
important issues. Briefly record the issue in 2-3 sentences in the table. Repeat the process for each newspaper.
Newspaper Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5
EXAMPLE Local people are worried Crime rates are rising. Children don’t have
Name: about lack of housing for Older people are places to play. Too
young adults. The cost of frightened about theft much land is being used
The Standard
buying an apartment has from their homes. They for new buildings. More
Date: risen recently. Wages are think that there should cars make going to
4th March 2022 not high enough to afford be more police. spaces to play more
property. dangerous.
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 Newspaper Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5
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