Course Description:
In this course students will gain skills in page design, advanced publishing techniques, copy-writing, editing, and photography while producing a creative, innovative yearbook which records school memories and events. There is an emphasis on journalism skills in this class. Participants gain useful, real world skills in time management, marketing, teamwork, and design principles.
Students will be given challenging real world projects and assignments typical of the graphic design and publishing industries. High quality work is expected and students will be given opportunities to redo work until it meets standards specified during instruction. Classroom activities will include reading, research, projects, and problem solving. Students will often work in teams, but will be expected to complete individual assignments in relation to the team's work. Assessment methods will include written exams, tests, and quizzes; oral and written research reports; reading assignments; and projects.
This class will teach you time management, communication, and collaboration skills that are necessary for lifelong success.
Students will be given challenging real world projects and assignments typical of the graphic design and publishing industries. High quality work is expected and students will be given opportunities to redo work until it meets standards specified during instruction. Classroom activities will include reading, research, projects, and problem solving. Students will often work in teams, but will be expected to complete individual assignments in relation to the team's work. Assessment methods will include written exams, tests, and quizzes; oral and written research reports; reading assignments; and projects.
This class will teach you time management, communication, and collaboration skills that are necessary for lifelong success.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to do the following:1.9-12
- Program Area 1: Introduction to Graphic Design and Publishing Industries
- Program Area 2: Introduction to Equipment
- Program Area 3: Elements and Principles of Design
- Program Area 4: Journalistic Writing
- Program Area 5: Typography
- Program Area 6: Creating and Editing Images for Print
- Program Area 7: Leadership
Contacting the Instructor:
E-mail is the best way for you to contact me outside of school. Please make sure to include in the email’s subject line your full name, first and last, as well as the class name and time. For example, John Smith ENG 10 2nd period. You should maintain a mature tone. Please include a salutation, for example, Dear Ms. Fuller. Use complete sentences and refrain from text speak. Make sure to end your email with a closing and your full name. If we engage in an email conversation following the first email you may omit the salutation and closing but should continue to maintain an academic tone.