Plan It Out

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a template for students to outline and propose a story, useful for various types of journalistic or creative writing projects. It offers multiple checkboxes at the top for students to classify the type of story they are pitching, such as news analysis, personal narrative, or review. The form includes sections for a headline, main idea, focus/characters, investigatory questions, sources, objectivity, and accompanying visuals. This layout helps students to methodically develop their story idea and consider important aspects of storytelling before beginning their writing process.

The worksheet educates students on the process of story development and pitching. It teaches them to clearly define the type of story they want to write and to articulate the main concept concisely. Through this form, students learn to identify key elements that will structure their story, such as the main characters, the central questions to be addressed, and the sources of information. It also prompts them to consider journalistic standards such as objectivity and the use of visuals to enhance storytelling.