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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
JULY 2007 YEARBOOK/JOURNALISM Area/Unit 7: Independent Workshop14