Journalism & Publication

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Course Details:

Grades: 7-8

Length: one semester

Prerequisites: none

Course Description:

Journalism and Publication teaches the steps involved in publishing. Production of publications includes article writing, page layout and design, scheduling of projects, meeting deadlines, revising, and editing. Learners will explore publishing in various media.

Suggested Activities

- Create a classroom or school newspaper.
- Edit copy for final publication.
- Prepare school-wide publications including banners, signs, newspapers, advertisements, literary magazines, and digital content.
- Keep a log of television viewing and computer usage, and analyze the effect of media on students.
- Compare and contrast a variety of newspapers and other media publications for point of view, bias, and quality.
- News source scavenger hunt.
- Write articles from specific perspectives and biases.

Foundation Reading Skills

Graduate - Level Competencies:

GS.1 Learners will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of complex print and non-print informational texts – including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects, and self-selected material.

Literature

GS.2 Learners will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and engage with a variety of complex print and non-print literary texts, both teacher and self-selected.

Course/Grade Competency:

MS.1 The learner will read to make meaning while flexibly using a variety of strategies to apply and extend literacy skills with fluency and independence at grade level complexity.

Content Objectives:

Although foundational skills are not identified beyond the sixth grade span, it is important to continue developing them with learners who may need additional support. A variety of strategies will be taught and used with learners to help them understand texts and continue to make meaning.

Reading and Media Literacy

Graduate - Level Competency:

Research

GS.6 Learners will demonstrate the ability to conduct research to investigate self-selected and given topics, evaluate sources, utilize databases, and synthesize information independently and collaboratively.

Course/Grade Competency:

MS.8 The learner will engage in group and individual research to investigate, analyze, integrate, and present information, demonstrating an understanding of the use of credible, relevant, and reliable sources.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Explore various forms of media publications including newspapers, magazines, television, and electronic media forum.
- Organize and analyze notes and information.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the responsibilities of ethical journalism (e.g., respecting copyrighted material, citing sources of information).
- Identify common newspaper parts and terms.
- Identify the various types of articles including news, editorials, features, and sports.
- Analyze the persuasive techniques used by the media to influence audiences.
- Recognize bias in journalism.

Standards:

AKSS

RI.8.1; RI.8.2; RI.8.3; RI.8.4; RI.8.5; RI.8.6; RI.8.7; RI.8.8; RI.8.9; RI.8.10; W.8.9.b; L.8.4.a-d; L.8.5.a-c; L.8.6; RH.6-7-8.1

ISTE

2.b-c, 3.b-d, 7.d

AASL

I.A.1-2, II.A.1-3, III.A.1-3, IV.A. 1-3, V.A.1-3, VI.A.1-3, I.B.1-3, II.B.1-3, III.B.1-2, IV.B.1-4, V.B.1-3, VI.B.1-2, I.C.1-4, II.C.1-2, III.C.1-2, IV.C.1-3, V.C.1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4, II.D.1-3, III.D.1-2, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3

Communication

Graduate - Level Competency:

Informational Texts

Course/Grade Competency:

MS.5 The learner will produce clear, coherent, and effective expository writing for a range of types, purposes, and audiences.

Content Objectives:

The learner will:

- Write a variety of news articles and opinion statements.
- Apply revising and editing skills in publishing stories and informational material.
- Interview a primary source.
- Use the conventions of journalism.
- Gather and organize information for news articles.
- Understand the elements of publication (e.g., roles, responsibilities, presentation).

Standards:

AKSS

W.8.1.a-e; W.8.2.a-f; W.8.4; W.8.5; W.8.6; W.8.7; W.8.8; W.8.9.a-b; W.8.10; L.8.1.a-d; L.8.2.a-c; L.8.3.a; L.8.6; RH.6-7-8.1; SL.8.1.a-d; SL.8.2; SL.8.3; SL.8.4; SL.8.5; SL.8.6; L.8.4.a-d; L.8.5.a-c; WHST.6-7-8.6

AASL

I.B.1-3, II.B.1-3, III.B.1-2, IV.B.1-4, V.B.1-3, VI.B.1-2, I.C.1-4, II.C.1-2, III.C.1-2, IV.C.1-3, V.C.1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4, II.D.1-3, III.D.1-2, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3

ISTE

1.c, 2.b-c, 3.a-c, 6.a,c-d, 7.a-b

AK Digital Literacy

6-12.CC.4

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