Concentrator Course

Journalism 1

The main objective of the Journalism course at Terra Nova High School is to provide students with a comprehensive theoretical and hands-on educational experience that will help them to develop skills in essential journalism skills, such as reporting, interviewing, writing in various journalistic styles, editing, knowledge of media laws and ethics. Students also will read, contemplate, discuss and analyze major issues in 21st-century journalism, such as libel, First Amendment Rights, responsible reporting and the integration of digital media.

While this course does integrate teaching strategies and writing, reading and communication skills that are also found in Language Arts classes, the Journalism course is taught within the context of fully functioning and self-sufficient news media organization. Therefore, all academic skills are developed with the goal of preparing students for careers in print journalism, online journalism, publicity and marketing.

Capstone Course

Journalism 2

Advanced Journalism is a yearlong continued development of skills from Journalism 1 including journalistic ethics, bias in reporting, learning and practicing the writing, design, and editing skills necessary to design and produce a newspaper, both online and in print, studying the legal, moral, and ethical issues surrounding media production and observing industry professionals. Students in Adv. Journalism have the unique opportunity to serve in leadership positions, specifically for each schools’ student newspaper, gaining leadership skills such as time management, task organization, coaching writing, delegating responsibilities and others.