Discovering Science: Science Writing
Times are approximate Core learning = 4 hours per week Additional learning = 1 hour per week
About the week Activity One Activity Two Activity Three Summary
Exploring the science story What is science writing? Preparing your story Writing your story Week 1 summary
• Welcome to the course • Introducing science writing • Preparing your story (00:10) • Structuring a narrative (00:15) • Glossary
(00:10) (00:10) • Why are you telling the • Structuring your story (00:20) • In summary (00:10)
• Finding out about science story? (00:15) • Writing tips (00:10)
Week 1
(00:10) • Gathering information • Your story (00:30)
• Types of science writing (00:30)
(00:20) • Check your understanding
• A worthy read? (00:15) (00:20)
• Check your understanding
(00:15)
• Additional learning (00:15) • Additional learning (00:15) • Additional learning (00:30)
Science in the news Reporting Video stories Your news story Week 2 summary
• The week ahead (00:05) • Reporting your story (00:05) • The power of video (00:05) • The brief (00:30) • End of course assessment
• Writing a news article (00:15) • Video formats (00:05) • Provide feedback (00:20) (00:10)
• Achieving balance (00:15) • Exploring broadcast • Thinking about your task • Next steps (00:10)
Week 2
• Writing a press release interviews (00:20) (00:10)
(00:15) • Interview questions (00:15) • Discuss and reflect (00:10)
• The headline (00:10) • Producing a video (00:25)
• Writing a science blog
(00:15)
• Additional learning (00:15) • Additional learning (00:15) • Additional learning (00:30)
