BBC News Radio Intro

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BBC Music for Audacity News Report

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How to make a 1-minute radio report

BBC reporter Polly Billington explains how to make a one-minute radio report in five simple steps. "Before you go out to gather the news, it is a good idea to think about what the finished report might sound like. That way, you can make sure you collect all the information you need. A simple report consists of five audio clips which are outlined below. 1. Presenter introduces the story 2. Opinion of guest 1 - someone at the heart of the story 3. Opinion of guest 2 - someone who can put forward the other side of the argument 4. Opinion from guest 3 - an expert 5. Presenter concludes the story Now you have an idea of the facts and opinions you aim to gather, you can turn your attention to your equipment. Using the equipment Whenever you are out recording, the most important thing is to be safe. Think about your own safety and the safety of others. Watch out for cables and leads. Stand still while you're recording. Don't walk and record at the same time. Never be tempted to record anywhere dangerous e.g. on roads, hanging off cliffs, up ladders. BBC journalists have to complete a risk assessment forms each time the record outside the office. Watch the weather and don't be caught out. Remember, all children you interview will need a consent form signed by their parents. Make sure you know how to use your equipment. Practice recording yourself and check it sounds okay Take enough spare batteries and tapes. Test the sound level of the recording is okay. You can do this by asking somebody to tell you what they had for breakfast. Hold the microphone a little distance away from the person who is speaking. If you get too close to a microphone and say 'p' you'll hear an extra noise, called a "pop." To test for popping, ask your guest to say "Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." Monitor what you are recording using headphones. Check the volume. If it's too loud it will distort and sound weird. It's usually safer to record at a quieter level because there are ways of making it louder when you edit it. Think about the background noise. It brings your report to life but it shouldn't be so loud that you can't hear your guest. Record extra background noise as it can help with editing. Gathering the news Now your equipment is working properly, you are ready to record the five clips you have planned. Reece reporting on a proposed ball ban 1. Presenter introduction The introduction paints a picture of the scene and explains the story. Describe what you can see include anything that's making a noise. 2. Guest 1 This should be someone at the heart of the story. Ask more questions than you need, because when you edit the report you can choose the best ones. Think about how you are going to tell your listeners who they are. Are they going to introduce themselves or will the presenter? 3. Guest 2 This should be someone involved in the story but who has an opposing view to the first guest. It's good to prepare your questions in advance. However, once you've done the first interview you might want to tweak your questions or add some more. Talk to your guest before switching on the microphone. It stops them feeling nervous and you may find out something you didn't already know. 4. Guest 3 This is often an expert who is not involved in this specific story. Someone who can explain the background while remaining objective. It could be a university professor who has done some research, a spokesperson from a charity or another journalist with specialist knowledge. 5. Presenter round-up This final clip concludes the report and says what's going to happen next. Be careful to keep your opinion out of it. Reporters and presenters often give their name at the end of a report. You can give your name too, but don't use your surname. You could say something like: "This is Reece reporting from the People's Park in Mayfield for BBC News School Report." Now you're ready to assemble the material you've gathered using a computer editing package." Editing tips A BBC journalist editing radio news Editing can be tricky. Make sure you have plenty of time to assemble your report. Once you've grasped the basics, practise "fast" editing on some material that doesn't matter. Listen for breaths. If you cut them out or make a cut in the middle of a breath it can sound weird. If you're having trouble working out what to include, go with your gut instinct, choose the bits that you think are most interesting.

Resources for BBC News Report Day

1. BREAKING NEWS STORIES
 
The budget – reaction from George Osborne's budget yesterday. What is the reaction amongst students/teachers in your school?
 
Archbishop of Canterbury – Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, is enthroned today
 
Scottish referendum on Independence- The Scottish Government's Referendum Bill is published today, we will find out the date of the poll and spending limits. Could you do a survey in your school – who thinks that Scotland should be independent?
 
Syria – The Disasters Emergency Committee today launches an appeal for people affected by the conflict in Syria
 
Twitter – is 7 years old today. How do young people feel about it? NB remember that you must be 13 or over to use Twitter, see our 'How to Use Twitter Safely' for more information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/19635979
 
Tour of Britain – the route for the Tour of Britain this year will be announced today
 
And lastly…Hip hip hoorah, we just want to say, it is World Poetry Day!
 
 
2. STORIES TO AVOID
Jim Davidson arrest – we don't cover crime stories!
Corrie's Michael Le Vell to appear in court – ditto!
Twitter – remember that Twitter users have to be 13 or over (see above for more information)
 
And here is a reminder on how to keep your School Reports safe and legal:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/16220838
 
 
3. USEFUL PHOTOS - YOU CAN USE PHOTOS FROM THE BBC NEWS WEBSITE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CREDITS AP, PA, AFP, REUTERS OR GETTY
Here are some photos which you may find useful today:

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/21871162

Don't forget to take and use your own photos in school too!
 
 
4. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK - and a great way to keep your pupils busy for a bit!
We really want to hear what you and your pupils think about your School Report experience - fill in our online evaluation form – which is in 'About the Project' – Contact us – Evaluate School Report, or here is the link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/18429352
 
Have a great day, have fun and good luck!

Audacity help sheets

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BBC News Report Resources

Audio files:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14WWVnaFJUWUFsYzhUQw
 
Video files – AVI:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14WWVnaFJkMnNVV01UQw
 
Video files – MPEG:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14WWVwbWdRR2RwdmNUQw
 
Video files – QUICKTIME (MOV):
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14WWVwbWdrUm5MYnRVag
 
Logos – JPEG and TIFF:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW14WWVwbWdvQnQ3czhUQw
 

Ted Playlist just for Kids

TED has set up a playlist just for curious kids click here

Gamemaker Terms

Winners take all Proposal

PROPOSAL

You must come up with some ideas for your competition and products.

 

Read the instructions for each product and make sure you understand what is required.

 

 Complete a proposal which outlines:

• Type and purpose of the competition What type of competition do you want to produce products for? For example, you might choose music, photography, sport, animals, flower-arranging, cooking or something else that interests you.

• Target audience Who will take part in the competition? Tell us about them - including number of people, gender, age and interests.

• Products What do you think your products will be like? Outline your ideas for the trophies, clothing, gift bag and digital advert.

• Resources How will you gather the main elements you need? Remember that you must comply with copyright.

Discuss your proposal with your teacher. You MUST get their approval before you continue.

Guess my Number

# Guess My Number

# The computer picks a random number between 1 and 100
# The player tries to guess it and the computer lets
# the player know if the guess is too high, too low
# or right on the money

import random

print("\tWelcome to 'Guess My Number'!")
print("\nI'm thinking of a number between 1 and 100.")
print("Try to guess it in as few attempts as possible.\n")

# set the initial values
the_number = random.randint(1, 100)
guess = int(input("Take a guess: "))
tries = 1

# guessing loop
while guess != the_number:
    if guess > the_number:
        print("Lower...")
    else:
        print("Higher...")
           
    guess = int(input("Take a guess: "))
    tries += 1

print("You guessed it!  The number was", the_number)
print("And it only took you", tries, "tries!\n")
 
input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.")

This is the code for a good while loop

# Losing Battle

# Avoids the dreaded infinite loop

print("Your lone hero is surrounded by a massive army of trolls.")

print("Their decaying green bodies stretch out, melting into the horizon.")

print("Your hero unsheathes his sword for the last fight of his life.\n")

health = 10

trolls = 0

damage = 3

while health > 0:

    trolls += 1

    health -= damage

    

    print("Your hero swings and defeats an evil troll, " \

          "but takes", damage, "damage points.\n")

print("Your hero fought valiantly and defeated", trolls, "trolls.")

print("But alas, your hero is no more.")

input("\n\nPress the enter key to exit.")

Winners take all

 

SCENARIO

This project focuses on a competition of your choice. For example, you might choose music, photography, sport, animals, flower-arranging, cooking or something else that interests you.

 

You will choose your target audience and the name of the competition.

 

You will design this set of graphic products for the competition:

• trophies for winners
• an item of clothing for competitors
• a souvenir gift bag
• a digital advert to promote the competition.
  
  
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10 best video game soundtracks

These ten wondrous game soundtracks represent the wide-ranging styles of music that accompany some of the best games. 

video game sountracks

and for you whilst working on Unit 5 Miss Rymill's gaming playlist here. 

On a Mission..... Year 9 Unit 4 SCENARIO

SCENARIO

In this project you will create an original game based on one of these three stories:

The evil Queen Farandur has plunged the kingdom of Tanfreda into terrible darkness. The light will only return to the kingdom when the stones of Malithican have been placed back into the marble floor of the High Palace. The stones have been hidden by Farandur throughout the land. Who will step forward to accept this challenge?

 

Victorian London, 1885. A number of mansions have been burgled. The burglar has left a pink feather at each crime scene. The notorious Eddie Blaketree is thought to be involved. Can Detective Copperfield catch the culprit?

 

A group of travellers pass through a flux-induced wormhole to a world in the far reaches of a distant galaxy. What greets them when they arrive?

You will:

• produce a game overview and a moodboard
• produce detailed designs for the game
• develop and test the game
• create a promotional product (promo) for the game
• produce a game review.
  
  
  Click here to find out more