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Week
Four - 17 August 2003
Radio
 Use
these resources
in the classroom in conjunction with the double-page spread from The Sunday Times ChillOut! liftout on Sunday
August 17, 2003.
This
week we will investigate the role played by radio in the world
of communication.
Radio
allows people to send signals such as words, music, and codes
over long distances. People on ships, aircraft and in space use
radio to keep in contact with those on land.
During the 1920's to the early 1950's, families gathered around
their radios every night as radio broadcasting had much the same
entertainment role as television has today. Families listened to
dramas, light comedies, variety shows, live music, and many
other programmes. This period ended with the rise of television
during the 1950's. However, radio still enjoys a wide
range of uses today.
The
most widespread and familiar use of radio is known as
broadcasting. Radio broadcasts include music, news,
interviews, sport, drama, reviews of events and advertising.
Many people enjoy listening to radio programmes when they wake up, in their car and during their leisure hours.
Ready-to-print
class
activities supporting this week's subject are downloadable as pdf files for your reference, for:
The Sunday Times has also developed specific teacher
resources that give teachers even more ways to use the whole newspaper
as a valuable tool within the classroom, encouraging students to
develop their skills in researching, problem solving, information gathering and analysis.
See how you can use the newspaper in your school here.
Junior
Primary Schools
Find
great activities relating to radio, suitable for
students in years 1-3.
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Middle
& Upper Primary Schools
Class
activities relating radio, suitable for students
studying in years 4-7 are available here.
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High
Schools
Class
activities for years 8-10.
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