Newspaper Reports for HIST 381

This assignment makes use of online newspapers from Australia and New Zealand. There are many available, of which these are a few main ones.

· New Zealand Herald

· The Press (Christchurch)

· Sydney Morning Herald

· The Age (Melbourne)

You can use other newspapers, too, so long as they are general-interest papers in Australia or New Zealand. Special-interest papers, too, may be all right to use, if approved by my assistant or me. Here’s what to do.

1. Study three issues of the newspaper. This doesn’t necessarily mean read everything in them, but it means read substantially in all.

2. Take some notes on articles you find of particular interest or find of particular pertinence to our study of Australia and New Zealand.

3. Tell us how your reading of this newspaper shapes your thinking about life (society, politics, choose any aspect or aspects of life you wish, except don’t do more than one newspaper report focusing on sport) in Australia or New Zealand.

4. Write a brief (250-300 words) report on the newspaper and what you read in it. Post your report to the Backbencher.

Rubric for Evaluation of Newspaper Reports
Points of Interest	The report discusses articles of personal interest or of applicability to our study of Australia and New Zealand.	5
Impressions	The report assesses how reading the newspaper shapes your thinking about life in Australia or New Zealand.	3
Appropriate Length	Target length: 250-300 words	1
Matters of Style	Composition, grammar, and punctuation are important to communication.	1
Total Possible Points for Report		10

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