News Item

1. Pre-Construction (Interactive Listening Refresh)

Before students write independently, they engage in active interaction with the spoken text to reinforce their understanding of the structure and vocabulary.

• "Whose Voice?" Activity: The teacher plays audio clips. Students must identify who is speaking (Anchor, Scientist, or Critics) and their purpose within the News Item structure.

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• "Keyword Mapping" Activity: Students listen and take notes on technical terms such as invasive, arterial blockage, ultrasonic vibrations, and bioethicists.

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2. Task: The Independent Construction

Students are asked to take on the role of a Junior Journalist who must rewrite the story for a different audience (e.g., a school science magazine or an online news portal).

Instructions for Students:

"Based on the information you heard from Julian Vance’s report, construct your own News Item text. Ensure you have a catchy Headline, a Summary lead paragraph, detailed elaboration of the event, and relevant quotes from the sources."

3. Student Work Sample (ICoT)

Here is an example of how a student might independently reconstruct the text:

Headline: AI "Vanguard" Success: A New Era for Heart Patients

(Main Event) A major medical breakthrough occurred in Singapore as researchers successfully tested AI-powered bio-nanobots on humans. This new technology could end the need for painful heart surgeries, replacing them with a simple injection.

(Elaboration/Background) The clinical trial involved 50 patients with blocked arteries. Using a system called "Vanguard," microscopic robots traveled through the blood to find plaque. Unlike old methods, these robots use ultrasonic vibrations to clean the vessels without damaging them. The results were incredible: 95% of patients showed clear arteries within 48 hours and were discharged the same day.

(Sources) Dr. Aris Thorne, the lead scientist, explained that AI can make faster and better decisions than human surgeons. He described this shift as a move from "cutting and stitching" to "programming and healing."

(Closing/Future Hook) Despite the success, some bioethicists remain concerned about the long-term safety of having AI-controlled devices inside the body. The World Health Organization is expected to review the data next month to decide on a global rollout.

4. Interactive Peer-Editing (Closing ICoT Step)

Once the text is finished, students interact rather than just submitting:

1. Peer-Listening Check: Students read their text to a partner. The partner checks for accuracy: "Is the number of patients (50) and the success rate (95%) correct according to what we heard?"

2. Vocabulary Swap: Students exchange texts to see if their peers used new vocabulary (e.g., using the word breakthrough instead of new discovery).