Wednesday 2 Dec, 9.00-12.00 (approx 5-8 volunteers required)
S3 Campus Reporter
Castlebrae High School at Edinburgh University
After a short ice-breaker activity we split into small teams and set the scene. The pupils are to act as researchers and reporters and will produce a short 'TV News Show' by the end of the event assisted by you, the LEAPS team and a small easy-to-use video camera.
Each 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, eg. 'the role of the Students' 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 in the student union the pupils return to the base room which is set up like a TV Studio - if you have a good sense of 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.
As this particular event takes places at Edinburgh University it is open to Edinburgh University students or anyone who is familiar with the George Square area of Edinburgh University.
The meet up time is 9am at the 'Cabaret Bar' at the Pleasance at Edinburgh University. You'll get a full briefing before the school group arrives and you will be finished by 12noon.
If you are interested in signing up for this workshop please drop me an email - claire.aitchison@ed.ac.uk.
The following volunteers have signed up for this event;
Emma M
Chris J
Jay H
Matt J
Lauren B
Ben S
