This themepage will help you find out more about how the news works.  You can learn about types of newspapers, writing articles and identifying people in the newsroom.

General

Guardian Front Page (Pdf)
Colourful front page of the Guardian newspaper with labels to explain the different parts.

CBBC Newsround
Excellent website for BBC Newsround that contains lively articles, interactive news clips and tutorials.

Comparing Broadsheets and Tabloids  (Word)
Worksheet that helps you explore the differences between the two types of newspapers.

Newseum - Museum of News
Online interactive museum of news that contains daily international front pages, award-winning photographs and a history of the press.

Newspaper Articles

Matching Headlines and Articles
Simple matching exercises that test your headline reading skills.

How to Write a Newspaper Article(Rtf)
Clear, concise notes on composing an article.  Useful revision aid!

Writing Editorials
Explains why and how editorials are written.

The 5 W Questions (Pdf)
Can you remember the 5 W questions used in articles?

Images in the News

Learn how to skillfully anaylse and respond to photographs.  Has a useful vocabulary list!

Lesson Plans

Newspaper Project
Detailed lesson plans and teaching materials for a unit on newspapers.

Test Your Knowledge

The Newsroom - Quiz
Do you know who’s who in the newsroom?  Find out here!

Newspaper Terms – Quiz
This quiz will check how well you know your newspaper terms.

Newspapers - Crossword
Interactive crossword that revises key terms used when discussing newspapers.

Who's Who & What's What
Test your knowledge of the weekly news with The New York Times quiz