Photojournalism

PHOTOJOURNALISM PATHWAY

Students in these classes will develop 30 “real-world” journalism and visual communication skills needed for yearbook production, including writing, reporting, photography, advertising, and design. As they progress through the three levels, yearbook responsibilities will be expanded and refined, and advanced students will serve as leaders and mentors. The courses will provide students with marketable skills upon graduation.

DESIGN, MULTIMEDIA, AND WEB TECHNOLOGIES

GRADES: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students develop proficiency in designing and creating graphic design projects, multimedia presentations/projects, and websites, using industry-standard application software. Students apply principles of layout and design in completing projects. Students create portfolios that include a résumé, certifications earned, and a variety of print, multimedia, and website projects produced in the course. Students will use Adobe Suite software, Windows Movie Maker, PowerPoint, and other software programs to accomplish these tasks. The Communication Skills for Business Examination will be given towards the completion of this course.

PHOTOJOURNALISM I

GRADES: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Students in this class will be studying all facets of journalism, fundamentals of photography, and techniques of camera use in relation to the field of journalism and visual communications. The course covers writing stories, reporting, photography, and advertising.

PHOTOJOURNALISM II

GRADES: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): PHOTOJOURNALISM I

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

The purpose of this class is to produce the school yearbook. Skills acquired in Photojournalism I are expanded and refined. Students are responsible for producing information and pictures that will be used to publish the yearbook. Students will write stories, captions, and headlines; design and layout yearbook pages; take and develop photographs; sell yearbooks and advertising; use the computer for layout and design.

PHOTOJOURNALISM III

GRADE: 12

Prerequisite(s): PHOTOJOURNALISM II

Credit: 1 ELECTIVE

Participants in the class will be advanced staff members of the yearbook. Students must show proficiency in layout/design, advertising, writing, photography, and sales. Skills acquired in Photojournalism I and II will be expanded and refined. Students’ responsibilities include copy editing, photography, writing, yearbook sales, advertising, and meeting publication deadlines. Students will also be involved with extensive computer design and layout programming so that they are capable of designing the yearbook on the school’s yearbook computer and will have a marketable skill upon graduation.