Mr. Rick Morgans
Advanced English 11, English 11, and Journalism
WELCOME BACK!
Journalism returned to the curriculum this year...2013-14. We will use two workbooks and a textbook. We will learn the basics of journalism as well as photojournalism. Group projects are planned. I am excited about teaching this elective course again and hope to revitalize our school publication, PAWPRINTS.
Students will be responsible for submitting articles to the school newspaper.
Week 1:
Handouts on journalism. The 5 W's and H!
Week 2:
History of Journalism
Laws and ethics of Mass Communication
Week 3:
Organizing your multimedia effort
Week 4:
Reporting
Week 5:
Interviewing Skills
Week 6:
Writing for a Publication
Week 7:
Editing the News
Week 8:
Handling Quotations
Week 9:
In-Depth reporting
Week 10:
Getting readers into the story... designing layouts
Week 11:
Writing features (types of features, narratives, personality profiles)
Week 12:
Editorials and Columns (editorial opinions, columns, and reviews)
Week 13:
Television, Radio, and the New Media
Week 14:
Photojournalism
Week 15:
Open weeks may occur as the staff will be working on the rough drafts and final print of the articles for the publication.
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