Thursday 26 March, 10.00-11.15 or 9-12 (6-8 volunteers required)
S3 ‘Junior Reporter Event’ campus event
Ross HS at Heriot Watt University
This is the recently updated S3 ’Student for a Day’ event using hand held video cameras (RIP - our trusty little Polaroid cameras!). After the usual ice breaking activity we split the pupils into small teams and set the scene. They are to act as researchers and reporters and will produce a short ‘TV news show’ by the end of the event assisted by you and the LEAPS staff.
Each ‘news team’, is tasked with gathering general background info on the university as they explore the campus with you but they also have a second task which involves them working on a specific ‘angle’ or news item, e.g. ‘The role of the Student Association’ or ‘The Study Environment’. Each group has a different ‘angle’ to report on and they use the video camera to record interviews and footage around campus which will be included in the final ‘news show’.
After a short break the pupils return to the base room which is set up like up like a TV studio - if you use your imagination! The news show is then ‘broadcast’ with 2 pupils acting as the TV presenters who introduce each of the clips created by each of the news teams.
Because of the nature of the event this one is open to all Heriot Watt University students OR those who are familiar with the campus at Riccarton.
You have 2 options for this event. You can come along to the whole event if you can spare the time. It takes place from 9-12noon and the meet up time is 9am in Room NS 302.
Alternatively, if you don't have too much time on your hands you can come along for just over an hour and assist us with taking the pupils around the campus from 10-11.15. The meet up time for this option is 10am in room NS 302.
If you are interested in taking part please drop me an email on claire.aitchison@ed.ac.uk and let me know if you would like to come from 9-12noon of from 10-11.15. Thanks!
So far the following volunteers have signed up;
Paul Y
Wale J
Linzi M
Stewart A
Ali A
