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9.4.1 Creative writing: Scripting Scripts for radio and television shows

Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 8 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • explain the features of scripts for radio and television shows
  • write scripts for radio and television shows for career development
  • perform radio and television shows to a live audience
  • appreciate the significance of effective scripting in communication

Key questions

“Why do we write scripts?”

“How do we write a script for a radio audience?”

Lessons

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  1. Why we write scripts
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain why scripts are written for radio and television shows and identify the parts of a script.
  2. Features of a radio script
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the features of a script for a radio show.
  3. Features of a television script
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the features of a script for a television show.
  4. Radio and television audiences compared
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Brainstorm the differences between radio and television audiences and note down the key points.
  5. Listening to radio shows and watching television shows
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Listen to radio shows and watch television shows, then discuss the key features of scripts for each.
  6. Writing a radio script on cyber safety
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Write a radio script on cyber safety and explain how to write a script for a radio audience.
  7. Writing a television script on cyber safety
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Write a television script on cyber safety using shots, action, dialogue and graphics.
  8. Performing and recording the shows, peer review and careers
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Perform the shows to a live audience, record them for peer review, and appreciate the value of scripting and career paths.