S S LITTLE ANGELS CONVENT
Class XII Lesson plan
Topic – Report Writing
OBJECTIVE :
Students will recognize the importance of focusing on a topic and gathering
information for writing a report.
Students will identify ways to paraphrase and organize information in a report.
Students will conduct interviews in preparation for writing reports.
INTRODUCTION :
How can you explain an event?
Do you know what a reporter does after getting news to publish in a newspaper?
METHODOLOGY :
Lecture and Interactive method.
PERIOD 1
Formal Address:
A report is a brief account of an event that has already taken place. The report helps in
recording the events of importance that occur in our day-to-day life. It attempts to
present the firsthand information of an incident or event. A report of an event presents
a record of events that took place. A report of an event includes one’s ideas, opinions
and impressions about the event.
♦ Points to Remember:
Mention the place, date, time and other relevant facts about the event.
Include information collected from the people around or affected by the event.
Write the name of the reporter.
Provide a suitable title/heading.
Write in past tense.
Write in reported speech and use passive form of expression.
Develop ideas (causes, reasons, consequences, opinions) logically.
Write in a less formal and more descriptive manner, while writing a report for a
school magazine.
Present your ideas and impressions to make the report interesting.
♦ Marks will be awarded for:
1. Title
2. Reporter’s name
3. Content
4. Expression: Accuracy + Fluency
QUESTION 1
Your state government has banned the use of plastic bags. Your are Amarjeet, a
reporter of The National Herald. Write a report in 100-125 words on how the
ban is being ignored and what damage the indiscriminate use of plastic bags in
causing to the environment. (Comptt. Delhi 2010)
Answer:
Environment Unfriendly Polybags
By: Amarjeet, Staff Reporter
The National Herald
July,26,2024
In the year 2002 the government had banned the production and use of plastic
bags in our country. But unfortunately, these are now being widely used again
everywhere. Not only are we using a huge number of polybags daily but we are
also discarding them in our drains uncaring about the fact that they will block
the flow of drain water. Polybags are also a threat to our environment. They
cause pollution, kill wildlife and are responsible for using up the natural
resources of the earth. They are one of the main factors that litter the landscape.
If burnt, they will infuse the surrounding air with toxic fumes.
The main problem of plastic bags is that they are non-biodegradable. The
decomposition of plastic takes around a thousand years, so with the plastic
rubbish produced each day it is likely that this problem will never be solved.
While the government works out ways to lessen the impact of polybags on the
environment each one of us too should shoulder some responsibility for this
problem that ultimately harms us all.
QUESTION 2
Write a report in 100-125 words on ‘No Tobacco’ campaign organized by your school in
the academic session 2023-24. You are Deep/ Deepa, Cultural Secretary, Anupam Senior
Secondary School, Meerut. (Comptt. Delhi 2011)
Answer:
‘No Tobacco’ Campaign
Deep, Cultural Secretary
November 19,2023
Our school organised a ‘No Tobacco’ Campaign on 19th November during the academic
session 2023-24. Our school children took out a huge procession around the school
carrying posters and placards and shouting slogans on the harmful effects of tobacco.
This campaign also brought together experts from various fields like fitness experts,
public health experts, media representatives and also members of the youth
organizations who increased awareness about the dangers of using tobacco. Various
interschool art competitions, debates and declamations were also organised as a part of
this campaign. The main aim of our campaign was to highlight the hazards of using
tobacco and to encourage people to give up use of tobacco in any form. Through this
campaign the student community came forth in its own way to lend its voice and draw
public attention to the fatal dangers of using tobacco.
LEARNING OUTCOME:
1. Students will be able to describe an event.
2. Students will be able to make their writing more interesting.
HOMEWORK
You are an eye-witness to a road accident resulting in loss of human life and property.
As a press reporter of National Herald, write a report in 100-125 words.