2010 DESIGN THE FRONT PAGE OF
A NEWSPAPER COMPETITION
The winners of the annual APN Newspapers in Education Design the Front Page of a Newspaper competition have been announced. 10 national winners have been selected, with each receiving a $1000 cheque for their school, plus individual prize packs for students.
This year 163 entries were received, with over 540 students taking part. The judges were extremely pleased with the quality of entries. Congratulations to the winners and a big 'thank you' to all participating schools, students and teachers.
NATIONAL WINNERS
YEARS 5&6
St Mary’s Weekly – St Mary’s School, Northcote
Students - Joachim Tan, Tadiwanashe Mangeya, Monique Oyagawa, Amanda D’Souza
Teacher - Maria Mistlberger
St Mary’s Weekly – St Mary’s School, Northcote
Students - Joachim Tan, Tadiwanashe Mangeya, Monique Oyagawa, Amanda D’Souza
Teacher - Maria Mistlberger
The Ponsonby Press – Ponsonby Primary School
Students - Taylor Thorp, Levi Godwin-Spondre, Anthony Cummings, Charlie Devlin
Teacher - Barbara Henderson
Students - Taylor Thorp, Levi Godwin-Spondre, Anthony Cummings, Charlie Devlin
Teacher - Barbara Henderson
Takapuna Telegraph – Hauraki Primary School
Students - Emily Fan, Alice Wu, Caitlin White, Beatrice Everall
Teacher - Elizabeth Smuts
Students - Emily Fan, Alice Wu, Caitlin White, Beatrice Everall
Teacher - Elizabeth Smuts
The North Shore News – Stanley Bay School
Students - Flynn Walker, Tess Wishart, Abigale Mail, Oliver Lawrence
Teacher - C. Kelsey/S.Grady
Students - Flynn Walker, Tess Wishart, Abigale Mail, Oliver Lawrence
Teacher - C. Kelsey/S.Grady
Local Leader – Cornwall Park District School, Auckland
Students - Yeun An, Zoe Callesen, Logan Gardiner, Ethan Ward-Hayes
Teacher - Erin Hooper
Students - Yeun An, Zoe Callesen, Logan Gardiner, Ethan Ward-Hayes
Teacher - Erin Hooper
YEARS 7&8
The Epsom Echo - Auckland Normal Intermediate
Students - Sunju Lee, Serena Lu, Florette Cardon
Teacher - Miss Chaney
The Epsom Echo - Auckland Normal Intermediate
Students - Sunju Lee, Serena Lu, Florette Cardon
Teacher - Miss Chaney
The BBI Herald – Buckland Beach Intermediate
Students - Hayden Woodhead, Matthew Cudmore, Adam Crouch, Fiona Clyde
Teacher - Ian Dickinson
Students - Hayden Woodhead, Matthew Cudmore, Adam Crouch, Fiona Clyde
Teacher - Ian Dickinson
Kiwi Chronicle – Otumoetai Intermediate School
Students - Carrie Moore, Robyn Hyland, Adam Harrington
Teacher - Kerry Scoones
Students - Carrie Moore, Robyn Hyland, Adam Harrington
Teacher - Kerry Scoones
Aquinas Headlines – Aquinas College
Students - Catherine Berry, Nina Baker, Breana Sinclair
Teacher - Chris Inder
2010 DESIGN THE FRONT PAGE OF
A NEWSPAPER COMPETITION INFO
APN Newspapers in Education’s Design the Front Page of a Newspaper Competition is run each year during Terms 2 and 3. Students work in groups of up to four to complete an A2 front page of a newspaper of their own.
Entering the competition and attending teacher workshops is free.
There are two age categories:
Years 5 & 6, and Years 7 & 8.
Years 5 & 6, and Years 7 & 8.
Ten national prizes of $1000 are awarded to the best entrants, and local prizes are awarded by each participating newspaper.Schools within circulation areas of participating APN newspapers are eligible to enter.
The 2010 Teacher Guide outlines compulsory content and entry requirements, judging criteria and teaching tips for putting a front page entry together.
There is also a Design the Front Page of a Newspaper Manual which contains both teacher information and student activities. Suitable for Years 5+, the Design Front Page of a Newspaper Manual can be purchased from your NiE coordinator.
Entries closed on August 21, 2010.
Video tutorials on NiE TV
Check out NiE TV to view our latest online videos. Click 'Design a Front Page' on the left hand menu. Four great clips, aimed at helping you get started on the Design The Front Page of a Newspaper Competition have been loaded – perfect for those teachers who missed out on their local workshop.
Introduction to Design the Front Page of a Newspaper Competition
This clip is a great introductory video, highlighting useful sections of the competition brochure for teachers and kids alike. Key entry requirements are explained and we take a look at last years winners to find out what made them special.
This clip is a great introductory video, highlighting useful sections of the competition brochure for teachers and kids alike. Key entry requirements are explained and we take a look at last years winners to find out what made them special.
Newspaper layout and news writing
This two-part video explains the art of newspaper layout, as well as news and editorial writing styles. Take an in-depth look at the components and structure of an effective front page to understand modular layout and newspaper terminology. Examples of effective news and editorial writing are given.
This two-part video explains the art of newspaper layout, as well as news and editorial writing styles. Take an in-depth look at the components and structure of an effective front page to understand modular layout and newspaper terminology. Examples of effective news and editorial writing are given.
Front Page Builder
Watch a demonstration of Front Page Builder, a great online tool to practice your page layout skills. Discover how to create headlines and news stories, and then upload your own photos to illustrate them. Submit designs to us for a chance to be published online.
Watch a demonstration of Front Page Builder, a great online tool to practice your page layout skills. Discover how to create headlines and news stories, and then upload your own photos to illustrate them. Submit designs to us for a chance to be published online.
‘Deadline’ – the 90 minute newspaper simulation game
Take a look at Hauraki Primary school playing the latest version of ‘Deadline’. Watch as students become editors, journalists and pull together a front page amongst breaking news. Listen to student reviews of the game.
Take a look at Hauraki Primary school playing the latest version of ‘Deadline’. Watch as students become editors, journalists and pull together a front page amongst breaking news. Listen to student reviews of the game.
Submitting your entry
All entries for the Design the Front Page of a Newspaper competition must be accompanied by a completed official entry form, which can be downloaded below. Please fill out all relevant details, ensuring that the co-ordinating teacher or principal has signed it, and then fasten it securely to the back of your entry before sending it in. Compulsory front page content
There are six essential items that must be included on the front page to make a successful entry. On an A2 sheet of paper, plan an outline of your page to include:
There are six essential items that must be included on the front page to make a successful entry. On an A2 sheet of paper, plan an outline of your page to include:
1. Masthead
Select and design a unique name that reflects your school or chosen region. Design must be original.
2. Top boxes
A selection of between two and four promotional top boxes (also known as goodie boxes) that point to what’s inside the newspaper. Use of downloaded or cut and pasted pictures is allowed in this section, but only if consent of copyright owner has been obtained and such use specifically relates to the task.
3. News stories
Include two or three news stories, each with a headline and news picture or illustration. At least one news story must focus on a piece of news from the community outside the school environment.
- All news stories and pictures must be based on reality. (Stories or staged pictures of events involving incidents that did not take place will be disqualified).
- Photo’s must be taken by students in the group.
4. Editorial
Write one piece of editorial writing on the theme of Reading: an essential life skill or a dying art?
- The writer will comment on the role reading plays in modern society.
- Clearly mark the editorial piece as an editorial, as distinct from news items.
- The piece must include a direct quote.
- The piece must be accompanied by an infographic that relates to the theme (See no. 5)
- Research the theme to find evidence to support your views.
- Prepare questions based around the theme to ask at least two interviewees of different ages.
- Conduct your interviews. Ask interviewees what they read, about their reading habits and their thoughts about the value and benefits of reading.
- Obtain a suitable quote to include in your editorial piece.
- Draw some conclusions and add your own comments and opinion about the role of reading in modern society.
The view of the author will not be seen as in any way right or wrong by the judges. Rather they will assess: editorial writing style (balance, accuracy and persuasiveness of the point of view) and creativity. Normally a front page doesn’t include a piece of editorial writing, but for the purpose of this exercise, judges want to see that students know the difference between factual news reporting and the persuasive, editorial style of writing which includes comment and opinion.
5. Infographic
Present some relevant information, in the form of an infographic, which relates to the editorial topic, Reading: an essential life skill or a dying art? Include all appropriate information required for the viewer to be able to accurately interpret the information (eg. title, sample size, label axes, etc).
(See page 22 of Teacher's Guide for information about infographics).
(See page 22 of Teacher's Guide for information about infographics).
6. Advertisement
Design a 10cm x 10 column advertisement for the launch of a new magazine. (A 10 x 10 advertisement is 10cm high and goes across the full width of an A2 page).
- A new magazine logo designed to represent your magazine must be included in the advertisement.
- Ad design and message must be entirely original, but use of downloaded or cut and pasted pictures is allowed.
Optional content
Optional content may include: a comic strip, cartoon, review, weather dinkus, index, etc.
Front Page Builder
You will love this online exercise where you choose news pictures from our gallery, or upload your own. You will write your own headlines, captions and stories to complete a customised front page. Your page can be printed out or you can submit it for a chance for others to view your work! It's the perfect warm-up to producing a front page from scratch.
