Journalism Lesson: Pitch the Idea
This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Learn about our review process →
Created by Teacher(s): Liz Ransom|Published on: September 8, 2023
Lesson Plan Created by SubjectToClimate teachers Scientist Reviewed
9101112
Scientist Reviewed This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Learn about our review process →
Synopsis
In this lesson, students explore how journalism addresses the climate crisis and write a pitch for a feature article.
Inquire: Students participate in a climate journalism scavenger hunt, brainstorm what makes a story compelling, and explore the differences between news and feature articles.
Investigate: Students become familiar with climate change basics, choose a topic for their feature article, and outline a plan to investigate their topic.
Inspire: Students write a persuasive pitch for a feature article about the climate crisis.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
Related Lessons, Units, and Activities 
Teacher Writer
Liz Ransom
High School Teacher
Scientist Reviewed
This resource has been reviewed by SubjectToClimate's climate scientists and verified for scientific accuracy and up-to-date information. Our review process ensures that every resource in our library reflects the current state of climate science.
Learn about our review process →
