This term’s Media Club has had a wide focus, looking at news issues that interest the boys globally but also on a more local scale concerning school events such as concerts and athletics carnivals.

The boys have been working on various projects, often in small groups ensuring that each boy has a role to play. Often boys are keen to present or film their group’s work with a variety of props, but roles involving research, editing and script writing are equally as important, just as in real life. Some of the boys like to present a weekly sports segment, and have been lucky enough to interview ex-sportsmen (Brad Fittler, NRL) outside of school, which has then been incorporated into their news.

There has not always been a specific news focus, for example the boys are encouraged to use music programs such as Incredibox to compose themes, which could later be incorporated into a news piece.

As well as using the iPads and Macs the boys have started to experiment with a green screen set up in The Lookout, which can project a chosen image as a back drop. The Year 6 boys have enthusiastically taken on leadership roles for this, demonstrating how to use the green screen and helping some of the younger boys with their expertise.

The boys present their work as a group as often as possible, recognising the value of sharing what they have made and taking pride in their work.

Mr Sam Watson

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