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Brandywine Heights Area School District Planned Instruction Cover Page Course Title: Yearbook/Journalism Course Number: 055 Grade Level(s): 9-12 Periods/Blocks per cycle/week: Length of Period/Block: 42 min Units of Credit: 1/yr Length of Course: 180 days Total Class Hours: 126 Written by: Aimee Piedmonte Development/Revision Date: 7/24/07 Date of Adoption by School Board: 12/03/07 Pennsylvania Academic Standards addressed in this course: 1.1.11, 1.4.11, 1.5.11, 1.6.11, 1.7.11, 1.8.11

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Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction Cover Page

Course Title: Yearbook/Journalism Course Number: 055

Grade Level(s): 9-12 Periods/Blocks per cycle/week: Length of Period/Block: 42 min

Units of Credit: 1/yr Length of Course: 180 days Total Class Hours: 126

Written by: Aimee Piedmonte

Development/Revision Date: 7/24/07 Date of Adoption by School Board: 12/03/07

Pennsylvania Academic Standards addressed in this course: 1.1.11, 1.4.11, 1.5.11, 1.6.11, 1.7.11, 1.8.11

Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors addressed in this course:

Brief Course Description: Yearbook/Journalism is an elective course offered to all students. This course

teachers all aspects of yearbook production: research, reporting, interviewing, writing, revising, photography, layout,

design, desktop publishing and team building. High journalistic standards are maintained while students learn

yearbook journalism. Independence, productivity and ability to meet deadlines are required of all staff members.

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Building Purpose, Vision and Team PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 1: Building Purpose, Vision and Team2

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Building Purpose, Vision and Team PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- create, define, discuss and illustrate a vision for a yearbook

- build a safe, creative environment, conducive to work and healthy team dynamics

- identify likes and dislikes in yearbook design and coverage by creating a poster that illustrates these

Teacher observation

Graded journal writings

Graded poster

None Lecture

Discussions

Q&A

Cooperative learning

Journal writing

Workshop time to create poster

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 1: Building Purpose, Vision and Team3

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Building Purpose, Vision and Team PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

New and veteran members are paired as mentors; give time to discuss

Look at old yearbooks; discuss and assess likes and dislikes

Create poster illustrating likes and dislikes

Whole class participation in various ice-breakers

Journal writing

Roundtable brainstorm: “vision” – why we do what we do in yearbook

Goal setting, personal and group

Prior year and other schools’ yearbooks

Magazines, posters, scissors, glue, markers

White board, markers, craft paper

Journals

Veteran students: journal write on what worked/did not work last year and solutions

Extended time for mentors and mentees to meet

Extra journal entries

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 1: Building Purpose, Vision and Team4

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Building Purpose, Vision and Team PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 1: Building Purpose, Vision and Team5

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Basics; What is a Yearbook? PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 CEFGH Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.1.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- use correct terminology/ vocabulary for yearbook

Vocabulary Quiz

- label parts- multiple choice- terms/design elements

None Lecture

Discussion Q/A

Reading handouts

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 2: The Basics: What is a Yearbook?3

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Basics; What is a Yearbook? PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 CEFGH Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.1.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Students read and study worksheets

Students complete and label worksheets

Handouts/worksheets

Quiz

Veteran students (mentors) tutor new students

Retake quiz until passing with A grade

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 2: The Basics: What is a Yearbook?4

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Basics; What is a Yearbook? PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 CEFGH Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.1.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 2: The Basics: What is a Yearbook?5

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Choosing a Theme PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADE Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- create, share, evaluate and assess, then choose a theme for yearbook

Deadline met

Journal entries: before, during and after process

Knowledge of vocabulary and design basics

Clear sense of purpose

Health team concept

Brainstorming:1. Solo2. Pairs3. Whole class

Sketch theme and extensions

Whole class vote

Journal writing on entire process

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 3: Choosing a Theme5

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Choosing a Theme PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADE Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Student brainstorm themes solo, then present to class

Groups team up to sketch our theme and its extensions to test workability

Groups present ideas

Whole class assessment and evaluation

Choose theme via secret vote

Teacher-led debriefing

Posters, markers, (magazines, scissors, glue, if needed0

Journals

Mock-ups of layouts/templates to prove them carry-through

More debriefing with teacher

Discuss pros and cons of theme that “won” and themes that ‘lost”

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 3: Choosing a Theme6

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Choosing a Theme PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADE Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 3: Choosing a Theme7

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Ladder PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to;

- discuss coverage, create the ladder, and choose supplies

Deadline met for finished ladder

Completed list of assigned spreads

Theme chosen

Working vocabulary

Likes and dislikes of design evaluated

Healthy team environment

Lecture

Discussion Q/A

Mentor-mentees meet

Brainstorm

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 4: The Ladder7

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Ladder PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Brainstorm coverage ideas: new spreads, new sections

Journal writing: “Which spreads do I want and why.”

Create ladder with whole class input

Student sign up for spreads

Old yearbooks

Posters of likes/dislikes from Unit 1

Whiteboard, markers, craft paper

Ladder template (on computer program from publisher)

Journals

Brainstorm words/images for all spreads to jumpstart ideas

Advisor discusses problems with individual students

Mentors work with mentees

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 4: The Ladder8

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: The Ladder PA Standard(s): 1.6.11 ADEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 4: The Ladder9

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Photography PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 EF, 1.6.11 ACDEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- define and use a working vocabulary for photography

- choose photos for a spread

- know and identify principles of photo composition

- take photographs incorporating elements of photo composition

- crop photos

Graded photo assignments

Completed worksheets

Completed poster depicting photo composition elements - graded

Have working vocabulary and design basics

Know how to take a picture with a digital camera

Lecture

Discussion Q 7 A

Read, complete handouts and assignments

Workshop time for creating poster in cooperative learning environment

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 5: Photography9

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Photography PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 EF, 1.6.11 ACDEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Study list of photography terms and elements of photo composition (via worksheets)

Identify and explain different elements of photo composition

Find photos in newspapers and magazines that demonstrate photo composition elements – label and create poster to share with class

Take photographs (for use in yearbook) using elements of photo composition: label and turn in for a grade

Crop photographs for use in spread using design basics and proper photo composition

Worksheets and handouts

Cameras

Computers and publishing program

Old yearbooks, magazines, newspapers

Posters, glue, scissors, markers

Evaluate other team members’ photos

Evaluate one’s own previous work

Mentor-mentee meet and discuss

Photography workshop: guest speaker from publisher or real-life photographer

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 5: Photography10

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Photography PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 EF, 1.6.11 ACDEF Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.6.11

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 5: Photography11

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Writing Copy PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 EF, 1.4.11BCD, 1.5.11 A-G, 1.6.11 F, 1.7.11B, 1.8.11A-C Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.4.11, 1.6.11

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- Define and use correct vocabulary for copy

- Know and use correctly seven types of leads

- Know Tracer’s journalistic writing style

- Edit copy (peer and self)

- Write effective headlines, kickers, captions and copy

- Use effective transitions and quotes in copy

- Conduct successful interviews

- Identify and create angles for stories

Graded “interview” story

Peer editing practice via rubric

Headlines, kickers and captions drills and worksheets

Graded copy writing assignments

Teacher observation of peer interviews

Know yearbook vocabulary

Basic writing skills

Lecture

Modeling:1. Interview process2. Caption writing3. Kicker brainstorming4. Peer editing5. Lead writing

Discussion Q&A

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 6: Writing Copy11

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Writing Copy PA Standard(s): 1.1.11 EF, 1.4.11BCD, 1.5.11 A-G, 1.6.11 F, 1.7.11B, 1.8.11A-C Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s): 1.4.11, 1.6.11

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Study vocabulary terms

Identify leads on worksheets, then practice writing leads

Interview peer and write “interview” story with “right” angle

Complete worksheets/drills of: headlines, kickers and captions

Write captions for photo assignments from previous unit

Conduct peer editing on all above writing assignments

Worksheets

Handouts

Computers for word processing

Projector for modeling writing assignments

Write a feature story

Write a personal profile

Edit peer’s work and constructively criticize

Intensive writing workshop

Read and critique old yearbook copy via rubric

Writing assignments graded on rubric

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 6: Writing Copy12

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Independent Workshop PA Standard(s): 1.4.11D Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s):

Objectives Assessment PrerequisiteSkills/Content

Instructional Methods

Student will be able to:

- Work independently to complete all tasks necessary to design, create, and edit a final spread with no mistakes on deadline

Deadline met

Rubric-driven assessment of spread, focusing on copy and photos

All yearbook skills learned in class prior to this unit

Teacher supervision of students as they work independently

One-on-one “tutoring”

Mentor-mentee pairing

Mini-lessons via teacher instruction

JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 7: Independent Workshop13

Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictPlanned Instruction

Course Title: Yearbook/ Journalism Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Area/Unit: Independent Workshop PA Standard(s): 1.4.11D Assessment Anchor(s): Overarching Goal(s):

Core Activities(Students)

Materials/Resources

Enrichment ExtendedLearning Opportunities

Students work independently to create spreads

Students use cooperative learning and teacher assistance as necessary

Student track what they do during class and record on “Weekly Log” sheets due every Friday

Computers with publishing program

Photos

Rough drafts of all written copy, notes

“Weekly Log” sheets

Learn what editors do

Peer edit

Mentor/mentees team work

Help peers get their work finished

Proof spreads

Intensive cooperative tutoring and/or teacher tutoring and supervision

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