The Bronco Yearbook

Course Title: Advanced Journalism: Yearbook 1-2-3

Grade Placement: 10-12

Credit: 1 Unit

Prerequisite: By Application; Journalism 1 or Photojournalism recommended

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Advanced Journalism Yearbook Production I, II, and III are designed to allow students to apply  photography designs, plans, writing, and editing used in the high school yearbook. Staff  members are chosen by the adviser in the spring of each year. See journalism teacher for  application. 

SUPPLIES:

• Something to write with (pencil or pen with blue/black black ink)

• Something to write on (composition, Spiral or  three-ring binder with paper)

• ONE of the following: Kleenex, Copy Paper or Lysol Spray.

• $20 class fee to cover Reporter's notebook, Press Pass/Lanyard and Staff Shirt

TEKS: Yearbook starts on Page 48 of the linked PDF

§110.66 Advanced Journalism Yearbook 1-2-3 

ASSESSMENT:

Students will be assessed according to weekly assignments, quizzes, projects, class discussions, presentations and other activities. Students who satisfactorily meet established course objectives and standards will be deemed proficient. While the course offers students many different way to demonstrate their proficiency, the success of each student's learning experience will be determined by the student's own actions. I will provide guidance, support and resources and an essential learning community where students can thrive; students must provide hard work, accountability and a willingness to think critically about complex topics. 

Students will be assessed with a variety of methods in the following areas:

• Daily/Weekly Work: Assignments in reporting, design, editing and production

• Quizzes/Skills Checks: Media ethics, AP style, design principles, and broadcast techniques

• Major Projects & Deadlines: Publication deadlines for yearbook spreads, newspaper issues, web posts, or broadcast segments

• Professionalism & Participation: Collaboration, leadership, and meeting newsroom responsibilities 

COURSE OVERVIEW:

• August & September: Journalism Bootcamp featuring training on interviews; writing stories, captions and headlines; basic camera skills and composition; layout and design for yearbook. School Picture Days are a large part of this first few weeks. Marketing and sales plans are also student based.

• October-March: Monthly yearbook plant deadlines, broken into minor deadlines. The first deadline will have students working in teams, before moving on to individual page deadlines on future deadlines. Students cover all aspects of the yearbook including planning, design, coverage, photography, writing and editing. Senior pictures and addition sales campaigns occur in this time period. All Plant deadlines are MAJOR GRADES.

• April: Celebrate the job, possible supplement work, teacher appreciation photo shoot, distribution planning, Special Olympics and additional staff training

• May: Yearbook Delivery and distribution