Introduction
Never written a feature article before? Fret not because this web quest will teach you the basic know- how on writing effective feature articles. You may not have the passion for writing now but you have the time.
Get on the quest. Learn to write. Love to write.
This webquest is specifically created for fourth year highschool students taking their English writing classes. Through this the students will be introduced to rules and principles that must be kept in mind when writing feature stories. Upon going over the related resources that are provided herein they are expected to create a sample article of their own. The goal is for students to be able to put into practice whatever knowledge on feature writing they will encounter on the materials.
Task
You are to create a travelogue as a class. This is a type of feature article wherein a certain place of interest will be the subject of the composition. As a class choose a certain place (famous sceneries, landmarks, towns, establishment or others) and decide a date that you’re going to visit the area.
This will be a collaborative type of feature writing wherein the class will be divided into 3 groups. Each group will be assigned to take over a certain part the article. One group will write the introduction, another will make the body and the last will write the conclusion part. After creating the feature article the final task is to publish it online.
Process
1.You may be guided by the following resources below:
- Feature Articles (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/featurehub)
-Features (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features?nk=72cbc554bc7f494d6b81db2492dfe026)
-How to write Feature stories http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/WritingFe…;)
-Tips for writing feature article (http://www.dispatchnie.com/content/pages/types-of-articles/writing-features.html)
-What are the Different Kinds of Feature Stories (http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/kindsoffeatures.htm)
-Types of Lead (http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/sixtrait/organization/lea…)
-Feature Leads ( http://www.jmc.sjsu.edu/faculty/rcraig/featureleads.html)
2.You can also watch this video and learn from its content to help you with writing the feature article.
- Smart tips for writing a feature article (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec0IsulAcX)
3.Participation and team work is a must in this activity. This is a class output so work well.
4.After reading all the sources provided you may now start practicing writing your feature article. There will be drills and sessions allotted for this. You can collaborate with your classmates.
5.Then, proceed to do the task at hand. Make sure to be able to come up with the travelogue as a class and be able to submit the output on time.
Evaluation
This rubric will be used to guide the class in doing their written output.
Conclusion
That was fun wasn’t it? Congratulations for completing the quest! Now that you have learned the basics of writing a feature article take on the challenge of going after the other different types of feature. Practice writing about anything that interests you. Explore your skills with words. Write. Write. Write.
“Writing is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the scenery.”
-excerpt from the Wordplayer’s Manifesto
Credits
This webquest was created by Aycel B. Narvaez, a graduate of AB Journalism at the Ateneo de Naga University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements in her Educational Technology class. One day she saw these cute little buddies all dressed-up for school walking down the street. That's when it hit her. She wanted to teach. As of the moment she cannot share any work related experiences. Let's just say that she's a fresh graduate who still is confined in the protective zones set by her biological creators.