Role Play: Sports Journalist (Report)

A sports journalist role play where each group produces a report on the class or a school sports event, with a writer, photographer and interviewer. Students practice speaking and writing, responsible use of technology and analyzing sports.

How to play

1. Intro (4 min): the teacher explains what a game recap is and shows a short example with a headline, lead and quotes.
2. Roles (2 min): groups of 4 with a writer, photographer, interviewer and editor; each gets a card listing their tasks.
3. Gathering information (12 min): during a class activity or a school game, collect facts, photos (with classmates' permission) and two or three quotes.
4. Writing (10 min): on the tablet, the group writes a short recap of about 150 words with a headline, lead, body and a quote.
5. Presentation (6 min): each group presents its report to the class in 1–2 minutes.
6. Vote (1 min): vote for the most creative headline.

Rules

• Only take photos or video with explicit permission from the people in them.
• Nothing produced is posted outside class or on social media.
• Report respectfully, with no mocking or comments about anyone's body.
• Tablets are used only for the task and returned at the end.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: writer or interviewer role from a fixed spot with a good view.
• Shyness or autism: editor or photographer role, with no need to speak in public.
• Writing difficulties: a template with sentence starters and the option to record the recap as audio.

Learning goals

• Develop oral and written communication about sports topics.
• Use technology responsibly, respecting others' images.
• Analyze a sports event critically and objectively.

Equipment for a class of 25

• tablets: 7
• role cards: 25

Teacher tip

Check students' photo permissions beforehand and make clear what can and can't be recorded. If tablets are limited, one per group is enough.

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