JDO Global News

An interactive project where students explore online news, share headlines from their countries, and enhance global awareness, critical thinking, and media literacy through dynamic activities and discussions.

Key Learning Objectives

Global Awareness

Students will gain insights into current events and news from different parts of the world, fostering a broader understanding of global issues.

Literacy

Students will learn to navigate, analyze, and critically evaluate online news sources.

Collaborative Learning

Students will work together to share news, pose questions, and create their own news content.

Subjects

  • Students develop key communication skills as they write, edit, and present news stories. They apply journalistic techniques such as headline writing, interviewing, and fact-checking, supporting informative and persuasive writing.

  • Students explore the structure and language of news, comparing formats across cultures. They consider bias, audience, and the role of news in society, building media literacy through hands-on reporting.

  • By researching and reporting on global events, students gain awareness of international issues and perspectives. They develop empathy, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility as global communicators.

  • Students use digital tools to draft, format, and publish news content, including slides, images, and recordings. This supports digital fluency, online collaboration, and creative media production.

Creative Outcome

The final collaborative challenge involves students creating their own news content, which could include:

News Articles

Writing and publishing news articles on a topic of their choice.

News Videos

Producing video reports, including interviews and on-the-ground coverage.

Blogs

Creating and maintaining a news blog with regular updates and reflections.

Radio Station

Setting up a mock radio station, broadcasting news segments, interviews, and discussions.

JDO Global News offers students a practical and engaging platform to enhance their understanding of global events, develop critical media skills, and collaborate creatively to produce their own news content. This fosters a sense of global citizenship and media literacy.