Yearbook

JOURNALISM 1 (305020CW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 10-12

Through the school’s Journalism application process, the student will specify which journalism focus - broadcast, literary magazine, newspaper, or yearbook - the student wishes to complete.

YEARBOOK -This course of introduction to yearbook publication is designed to give students knowledge of journalistic skills that allows them to define their potential roles as yearbook staff members, as well as in the world of other forms of print media including, but not limited to, newspaper or broadcast journalism. This class, which includes projects, exercises, writing, and tests, is designed for the advanced or highly motivated student. Students will write copy, headlines, and captions using computer software as specified by the yearbook publisher to submit text for publication. Keyboarding skills and a strong background in grammatical usage are required. Students will also be given opportunities for developing all aspects of yearbook production including advertising sales, layout, copy, editing, and distribution. Students are expected to be able to conduct interviews with students, teachers, and administrators.

JOURNALISM 2 (305120CW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 11-12

YEARBOOK - This course is for students who have successfully completed Journalism 1 Yearbook and have a strong interest in yearbook design and production, including outstanding skills in writing, design, photography, and the publication process. Students will be involved in planning and organizing the yearbook, designing layouts using grid design, and editing copy submitted by Journalism 1 Yearbook students. Students refine skills introduced in Journalism 1 Yearbook and learn staff organization, advertising sales and design, feature writing, layout and design, photography, and the publication process. Students will use creative thinking skills, develop verbal skills, work collaboratively with others, practice active citizenship by providing a service to the school, acquire marketable skills, problem solve, and utilize technology. Students will be responsible for the production of the yearbook under management of the Yearbook Production students.

YEARBOOK PRODUCTION (376920CW)

Semester Course (1 unit), Grade Level(s): 12

This course of yearbook management is designed to provide students with a venue to further their skills in all aspects of yearbook publication production, including advertising, layout, copy, editing, distribution, etc. This course also provides management level experience in a real business setting. This course includes experience in time management, scheduling, planning, leadership, creating guidelines, accountability, and budgeting, as well as sharpening writing skills and editing other staff members’ work. The students will be responsible for managing ALL aspects of yearbook production. The published yearbook is a major project of the students in Yearbook Production.