Title: Big News Forum
Course: BC - New Media 11 - 1.0

Your task is to talk to two older family members or friends, preferably from different generations (i.e., one person your parent or guardian’s age, one person your grandparents’ age). You will ask them three questions:

1. What is the biggest or most impactful news event that you remember taking place in your life?
2. Where were you when you heard about that event, and what do you remember about that moment?
3. What news medium did you use to find out more information about that event in the following days?

Then, summarize both of the stories in about 100 to 150 words and share those stories with the rest of the class in a forum post.

After posting your own stories, spend some time engaging with your classmates’ stories. Try to explore at least five of your classmates’ posts and create a brief written response to at least two of them. Consider the following questions for your responses.

- What has changed in the way stories are shared since the time that your older relatives or friends described?
- What is still the same in the way stories are shared since the time that your older relatives or friends described?
- What do the stories that you have heard or read have in common with each other? What is different?

Forum Rubric

 | Not Complete | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 4              5              6             7              8             9             10
Initial post | Not complete | My post demonstrates an inadequate awareness of the topic and may not use storytelling. My comments may be off-topic or irrelevant to the assignment prompts. | My post demonstrates an adequate awareness of the topic but may not use effective storytelling. I provide relevant comments about the events that my interviewees described. | My post demonstrates consideration of the topic and effective storytelling. I provide relevant comments that further the class’s understanding of the events that my interviewees described. | My post demonstrates insightful consideration of the topic and skilled storytelling. I provide relevant comments that enhance the class’s understanding of the events that my interviewees described.
Response posts | Not complete. | My responses demonstrate a lack of comprehension of the original post or may be disrespectful. I do not make a connection with the original post. | My responses are respectful but may not add much to the conversation. I attempt to make connections with the original post. | My responses are purposeful and respectful, adding to the conversation. I make connections with the original post. | My responses are discerning and respectful, adding meaning and depth to the conversation. I make clear, personal connections with the original post.
Total  /10 (averaged between posts)