Financial Agreements
Everyone must have a signed financial agreement turned in before they will be permitted to work on any project involving digital or video cameras. If you do not have a signed agreement, you will complete book work until one is turned in.
Course Syllabus
One of the wonderful things about journalism is that you will meet people, hear stories, and have experiences you otherwise wouldn’t. Whether you are shy or outgoing, journalism will give you the excuse for new adventures. Make the most of it!
This is an important time to take journalism. Journalistic writing is different from most of the writing you may have done for English classes. There are similarities but also differences which we will talk about in class. Some students get frustrated when they find out they must write in a journalistic style to satisfy the requirements of this class. Be patient with yourself. Journalism is creative, cutting edge and fun. It is storytelling and is important to a democracy and to our culture.
Major Course Goals
1. Understand and appreciate the fundamentals of journalism and how these fundamentals apply to a school publication.
2. Practice the philosophy of ethical high school journalism within the legal boundaries of a public school setting.
3. Uphold and respect the values of creating a goal oriented work setting.
4. Learn and produce various types of news writing and present the finished product in a concise and professional manner.
5. Immerse oneself in the application of good interviewing techniques and the proper ways to publish interviews.
6. Understand and appreciate the importance of photojournalism and video journalism.
Throughout the semester, we will divide our class into several different components. The two major components will be:
Written Projects: Even with the influence of the internet and television on the field of journalism, the majority of journalism still focuses on the written word. Throughout the semester we will examine a variety of different types of writing and you will have the chance to practice these various forms. All of the articles you write may be used in the school newspaper The Oiler. You can find the rubric for these articles under the “Rules/Grading” Tab at the top.
Video Projects: We will also spend a good deal of time focusing on creating videos that fit within the realm of journalism. Some of these projects will be individual and others will be done in groups.
Other Requirements: Once each semester, you will be required to choose either an out-of-class video project or a written analysis paper. More information on this assignment can be found in the links to the left.
You are responsible for your success in this class. I will give you much help and encouragement. I want you to succeed. But ultimately your success or failure in this class is up to you. That’s right, you. You decide how you will do in this class.
This is an important time to take journalism. Journalistic writing is different from most of the writing you may have done for English classes. There are similarities but also differences which we will talk about in class. Some students get frustrated when they find out they must write in a journalistic style to satisfy the requirements of this class. Be patient with yourself. Journalism is creative, cutting edge and fun. It is storytelling and is important to a democracy and to our culture.
Major Course Goals
1. Understand and appreciate the fundamentals of journalism and how these fundamentals apply to a school publication.
2. Practice the philosophy of ethical high school journalism within the legal boundaries of a public school setting.
3. Uphold and respect the values of creating a goal oriented work setting.
4. Learn and produce various types of news writing and present the finished product in a concise and professional manner.
5. Immerse oneself in the application of good interviewing techniques and the proper ways to publish interviews.
6. Understand and appreciate the importance of photojournalism and video journalism.
Throughout the semester, we will divide our class into several different components. The two major components will be:
Written Projects: Even with the influence of the internet and television on the field of journalism, the majority of journalism still focuses on the written word. Throughout the semester we will examine a variety of different types of writing and you will have the chance to practice these various forms. All of the articles you write may be used in the school newspaper The Oiler. You can find the rubric for these articles under the “Rules/Grading” Tab at the top.
Video Projects: We will also spend a good deal of time focusing on creating videos that fit within the realm of journalism. Some of these projects will be individual and others will be done in groups.
Other Requirements: Once each semester, you will be required to choose either an out-of-class video project or a written analysis paper. More information on this assignment can be found in the links to the left.
You are responsible for your success in this class. I will give you much help and encouragement. I want you to succeed. But ultimately your success or failure in this class is up to you. That’s right, you. You decide how you will do in this class.