Version prof → Anglais · Lycée professionnel · Tle · Terminale

Séquence 7 · In the news

How can I understand and report the news in English?

Repères pour le professeur

Voie · niveauLycée professionnel (Bac Pro) · Terminale
DisciplineAnglais
Programme officielProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, BO spécial n°5 du 11 avril 2019, et définition de l'épreuve (arrêté du 17 juin 2020, annexe V) : niveau attendu B1+ en langue vivante A, situations A et B.
Place dans le programmeProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020) : situation A du CCF : comprendre des documents d'actualité authentiques · B1 → B1+
Durée totale3 séances + 1 évaluation ≈ 3 h 55
ModalitéEnseignement à distance : classe virtuelle + travail autonome + rendu sur l'ENT

Objectifs et capacités

Objectifs

Capacités travaillées (BO)

Notions, lexique et grammaire

The structure of a news reportReported speech: statementsListening to the news: take notes

Repères culturels

Ressources de la séquence

Ancrage dans le programme, notions, repères, débats, bibliographie et différenciation, communs à toutes les séances.

Ancrage dans le programme officiel

Programme (Programme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020)) : « Selon le double principe d'apprentissage par l'action et par la simulation, la langue est utilisée pour effectuer des tâches et mener à bien des projets proches de celles et ceux que l'on peut réaliser dans la vie courante. »

Interculturel : « La dimension interculturelle est fondamentale dans l'apprentissage d'une langue vivante. »

Situation de la séquence : CCF Situation A: understanding authentic news documents (B1 → B1+). Objectif de la semaine : By Friday, you can understand a short news report and report what people said.

Niveaux : « À la fin du cursus menant au baccalauréat professionnel, les niveaux attendus sont les suivants : le niveau B1+ (« utilisateur indépendant de niveau seuil avancé ») pour la langue vivante A ».

Notions : définitions rigoureuses

The structure of a news report
A news report answers the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how). The first sentence, the lead, gives the most important facts.
Reported speech: statements
In reported speech, the tense often moves one step back: 'I work here' → She said she worked there. 'We will open' → They said they would open.
Listening to the news: take notes
Before listening, read the title and predict the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, numbers, places.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
18 October 1922Foundation of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).

Didactique et recherche

Le discours indirect implique la concordance des temps (is → was) : on la présente comme une conséquence du recul dans le temps, non comme une règle mécanique.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Différenciation : un rythme de travail différent

Déroulé d'ensemble

SéanceTitreDuréeObjectif
Séance 1The structure of a news report60 minfind the key information in a news report
Séance 2Reported speech: statements60 minreport what someone said
Séance 3Listening to the news: take notes60 mintake notes while listening and write a summary in English
ÉvaluationÉvaluation de fin de séquence (/20)55 minVérifier les acquis : connaissances, capacités, rédaction

Chaque séance dure environ 55 minutes à distance : lancement en classe virtuelle ou par message sur l'ENT, activités en autonomie (écoute, lecture, exercices, production orale enregistrée ou écrite), mise en commun et trace écrite. Les élèves renvoient la fiche à trous et leurs productions par l'ENT, en fichier audio ou en photo.

Séance 1 · The structure of a news report

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I find the key information in a news report?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · The structure of a news report

A news report answers the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how). The first sentence, the lead, gives the most important facts. The rest gives details, numbers and quotes from witnesses or experts.

Document 1 · A news report

Document written for the lesson (model text).

A new training centre for young electricians opened in Cardiff on Monday. The centre, which cost four million pounds, will train 300 apprentices a year in solar panels and electric car chargers. 'We need young people with these skills,' said the director, Megan Price. The first courses start in January.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Document 2 · Video of the week: How to use reported speech: 6 Minute Grammar

Video by BBC Learning English (online, free access).

Watch the video once without subtitles, then again with English subtitles. Note three useful words or phrases.

Source : BBC Learning English, How to use reported speech: 6 Minute Grammar (YouTube).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (The structure of a news report)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Who: young electricians. What: a training centre. Where: Cardiff. When: Monday. Why: new green skills are needed.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the report. Complete.

  1. The centre opened in ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The centre opened in Cardiff.

  2. It cost four million ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    It cost four million pounds.

  3. It will train ___ (300 / 30 / 3,000) apprentices a year.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    It will train 300 apprentices a year.

  4. The director is Megan ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The director is Megan Price.

  5. The first sentence of a report is the ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The first sentence of a report is the lead.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a 5-sentence news report about an invented event at your school (an open day, a competition…). Answer the 5 Ws. Sentence starters: On (day), a… took place in… · The event was organised by… · 'We…,' said…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

A news report answers the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how). The first sentence, the lead, gives the most important facts. The rest gives details, numbers and quotes from witnesses or experts.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 2 · Reported speech: statements

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I report what someone said?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Reported speech: statements

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step back: 'I work here' → She said she worked there. 'We will open' → They said they would open. Use said (that) or told + person: He told me that… Pronouns and places change too: here → there.

Document 1 · Reported speech

Document written for the lesson (model text).

The director said that the centre was ready. She told journalists that 300 apprentices would start in January. One student said he had always wanted to work with solar energy. Another student said that the teachers were very helpful.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Reported speech: statements)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    was ready (is → was), would start (will → would), had always wanted (have wanted → had wanted), were (are → were).

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete in reported speech.

  1. 'I am tired.' → He said he ___ tired.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'I am tired.' → He said he was tired.

  2. 'We will help.' → They said they ___ help.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'We will help.' → They said they would help.

  3. 'I like my job.' → She said she ___ her job.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'I like my job.' → She said she liked her job.

  4. He ___ (told / said) me that he was late.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    He told me that he was late.

  5. She ___ (said / told) that the shop was closed.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    She said that the shop was closed.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Read the news report of lesson 1 again. Write 4 sentences in reported speech about what people said. Sentence starters: The director said that… · She told journalists that… · A student said he / she…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step back: 'I work here' → She said she worked there. 'We will open' → They said they would open. Use said (that) or told + person: He told me that… Pronouns and places change too: here → there.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 3 · Listening to the news: take notes

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I take notes while listening and write a summary in English?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Listening to the news: take notes

Before listening, read the title and predict the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, numbers, places. After listening, write a short summary: the main idea first, then two details.

Document 1 · Listening notes

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Good evening. Here is the news. A ferry company in Scotland has ordered two electric boats. They will carry passengers between the islands from 2028. The company says the boats will be quieter and cleaner. Local fishermen are happy, but some people worry about the price of tickets.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Listening to the news: take notes)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Key words: ferry, Scotland, two electric boats, 2028, quieter, cleaner, ticket price. Main idea: electric ferries in Scotland.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Listen or read. Complete your notes.

  1. The company has ordered two electric ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The company has ordered two electric boats.

  2. They will start in ___ (2028 / 2026 / 2030).
    ✔ Corrigé :

    They will start in 2028.

  3. They will be quieter and ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    They will be quieter and cleaner.

  4. Some people worry about the price of ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Some people worry about the price of tickets.

  5. Before listening, ___ (predict / forget / translate) the topic.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Before listening, predict the topic.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Listen to the audio again. Write a summary of 60 words in English: the main idea and two details. Sentence starters: This news report is about… · According to the report,… · However,…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

Before listening, read the title and predict the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, numbers, places. After listening, write a short summary: the main idea first, then two details.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Fiche à trous · corrigé

A news report answers the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how).

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step back: 'I work here' → She said she worked there.

Before listening, read the title and predict the topic.

La version élève contient la même fiche avec une banque de mots (papier ou ENT).

Évaluation de fin de séquence (/20) · barème et corrigé

Évaluation sur 20 à faire en temps limité (55 min) sur l'ENT ou sur papier ; les productions orales sont enregistrées et déposées sur l'ENT. Le corrigé et les critères servent aussi pour l'autoévaluation.

N°QuestionBarèmeCorrigé et critères
1Reading: read document 1 of lesson 1 again (The structure of a news report). Explain the key point in two sentences.5 ptsWho: young electricians. What: a training centre. Where: Cardiff. When: Monday. Why: new green skills are needed.
2Language: do the exercise of lesson 2 again without help (Reported speech: statements).7 pts'I am tired.' → He said he was tired. ; 'We will help.' → They said they would help. ; 'I like my job.' → She said she liked her job. ; He told me that he was late. ; She said that the shop was closed.
3Writing: Listen to the audio again. Write a summary of 60 words in English: the main idea and two details. Sentence starters: This news report is about… · According to the report,… · However,…8 ptsTask completed, structures of the sequence reused, clear organisation, correct spelling and punctuation.
Total20 pts

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