Lesley Valencia-Email: Valencia_L@aps.edu
Room C-20
897-0110 ext. 40033
4th, 6th, 7th period Yearbook
DESCRIPTION
Course Description
Yearbook students will learn how to create and design the school yearbook, learning the fundamentals of layout, photography, and storytelling. Students will collaborate on all aspects of yearbook production, including photo editing, caption writing, and page design. The course covers journalistic writing, digital photography, image editing, design principles, and the use of yearbook software. Leadership opportunities are available as section editors as students demonstrate their dedication and skill in production. Students must communicate with peers, staff, and the community to gather content and meet strict deadlines. The class may be taken more than once and has limited enrollment.
Materials/Supplies
- Paper, pen/pencil, notebook
- Gmail account, computer access
- Camera (if available)
Grading Categories
- Daily Work: Assignments like layout exercises, photography practice,coverage of clubs, activities, sports, and other events as selected or assigned and note-taking
- Tests/Quizzes: Assessing yearbook production skills and design principles via yearbook production.
- Professional Effort: Meeting deadlines, participating in teamwork, contributing to the yearbook project. Many tasks, such as photo assignments and interviews, must be completed outside class.
Absence/Makeup Policy
Students must contact the teacher outside class to obtain missed work. Late work is not accepted.
Class Policies
- Maintain professionalism when collaborating with other staff members and sources
- Work respectfully with editors, who must demonstrate positive leadership
- Exhibit exemplary behavior when representing the yearbook at school events or within the community
Plagiarism
Plagiarism or using uncredited work will result in zero points and administrative action. Students must provide evidence of original work, including drafts, captions, and photo credits. Failure to do so may result in academic penalties.
Additionally:
Students are responsible for demonstrating that their written work is the product of their own efforts. To ensure this, students must provide evidence of their writing process through rough drafts, outlines, interview notes, and other relevant documentation. This requirement is designed to affirm that the work submitted is original and not generated by artificial intelligence or other external sources.
It is not the responsibility of the instructor to prove or identify sources for work that does not appear to be the student's own effort. The onus is on the student to transparently show their writing progression and originality. Failure to provide such evidence may result in academic penalties as outlined above and in the student handbook.
TEACHER INFORMATION:
Communication between teacher, student, and parents is essential to ensuring school success, and I hope that you will feel free to contact me. I will be happy to discuss the course and/or individual student progress. Individual and group tutoring can also be arranged. In addition, students can meet with me during lunch or before school M/W/F, during office hours, 8:00am-8:30am
School phone: (505) 897-0110 ext. 40033
Email: Valencia_L@aps.edu (BEST way to contact me)