First Six Weeks

Second Six Weeks

Third Six Weeks

Fourth Six Weeks

Fifth Six Weeks

Sixth Six Weeks

TimeFrame

6 weeks

6 weeks

3 weeks

3 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

6 weeks

Essential Unit of Study

News Gathering

Story Formula

Writing

Copyediting/AP Style

News Determinants

Editorial/Column Writing/Research Skills & Fact Checking

Sports

Writing

Review Writing

Headlines

Story Structure Review

History & Ethics

Careers in Journalism

Photography

Publish Stories

Typography & Indesign

Graphic Design

Theme & Graphic Design Pt 2

Content Topics

Introduction to Storytelling

Interviewing Skills

Quotes

Transitions

Leads

News vs Feature

Interview for News or Feature

Write News or Feature

Introduction to AP Style

Copy Edit News or Feature

Parts of Newspaper

News Determinants

Editorial Structure

Write Editorial or Column

Edit & Publish Editorial

Learn and practice hyperlinking and researching facts cited in work

Sports Jargon

Write Sports Brief

Edit & Publish Sports Brief

Review Structure

Write Review

Edit & Publish Review

Headline Function, Styles, Rules

Story Meeting and Assignments

History of Journalism

First Amendment

Ethics (Libel, Plagiarism, Copyright)

Print, Online, Broadcast

Public Relations

Advertising

Photojournalism

Composition

Caption Writing

Edit & Publish Stories

Type & Mood

Type Categories

Basic Indesign

Design Fundamentals

Indesign

Secondary Coverage

Yearbook Theme

Visual/Verbal Connection

Indesign

Mock Publication

TEKS

(3) C-G; (2) B

(2) A, H;  (3) K

(2) D

(3) K

(3) M, K; (1) A

(1) A;  (3) K; (4) C

(4) A-E

Resources

Journalism Matters (Glencoe), Radical Write, AP Stylebook