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Mr. Brinkley, Journalism, Elective

Course Description

Introduction to journalism will give students an introduction to several journalism related topics including: News writing style, editing, examining media, news writing style, desktop publishing, opinion writing, broadcasting, and media in the digital age.

  We will discuss and practice news writing, editing, and media all throughout the semester. We will have several short units with a project assigned for each: Desktop publishing, opinions and ethics, digital media. We will have a final culminating project for students to report about things that are happening in our community using the tools gained throughout the semester.

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Journalism Week of 11/27 to 11/29 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss sports journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c) 6. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

 

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What we are doing

Sports writing presentations (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) (CCSS: RI.9-10.6)

 

Writing workshop (CCSS: RI.9-10.6) Deadlines of final draft news stories

 

What is due:

12/4: Sports Writing Presentations

Almost Expired:

11/27: Sports Writing Power Point, Media Mirror Discussion

Journalism Week of 11/13 to 11/15 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss investigative journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c) 6. Participate in discussion about media events (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

 

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What we are doing

Sports writing lesson and activity (CCSS: W.9-10.1d)

 

Looking in the Media Mirror discussion and circle activity (CCSS: SL.9-10.1)

 

What is due:

11/13: Inverted pyramid handout

Almost Expired:

11/6: Investigative journalism organizer, News story 2nd Draft

Journalism Week of 11/6 to 11/8 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss investigative journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c)

 

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What we are doing

News stories check-in, Photography check-in, Attibution lesson and practice (CCSS: RI.9-10.6)

 

Inverted Pyramid lesson and handout (CCSS: RI.9-10.6) News stories check-in

 

What is due:

11/13: Inverted pyramid handout

Almost Expired:

11/6: Investigative journalism organizer, News story 2nd Draft

Journalism Week of 10/30 to 11/1 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss investigative journalism and apply to real-world examples (CCSS: RI.9-10.3) 2. Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c)

 

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What we are doing

Investigative journalism lesson and organizer (CCSS: RI.9-10.3)

 

News stories check-in, Develop news stories problem-based idea (CCSS: W.9- 10.3a) 3. Develop transitions (CCSS: W.9-10.1c) 4. Develop objective tone (CCSS: W.9-10.1d) 5. Develop sequencing (CCSS: W.9- 10.3c) Writing workshop time

 

What is due:

11/6: Investigative journalism organizer, News story 2nd Draft

Almost Expired:

10/30: Types of Bias organizer

Journalism Week of 10/23 to 10/25 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss bias and apply to real-world examples 2. Develop news stories

 

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What we are doing

Types of bias lesson and organizer

 

News stories check-in, Journalism style writing, Writing rubric, 2nd draft of stories timeline, Writing workshop time

 

What is due:

10/30: Types of Bias organizer

Almost Expired:

10/23: Opinion stories reflection, News stories checklist

Journalism Week of 10/16 to 10/18 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Discuss opinion writing techniques 2. Develop news stories

 

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What we are doing

Opinion stories reading and reflection activity

 

News stories check-in, Journalism style writing, Writing rubric, 2nd draft of stories timeline, Writing workshop time

 

What is due:

10/23: Opinion stories reflection, News stories checklist

Almost Expired:

10/16: Examining photo essays, News topics discussion

Journalism Week of 9/25 to 9/27 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Research and apply photography techniques 2. Develop news stories

 

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What we are doing

Review photography basics, Examining photo essays activity

 

News stories check-in, News topics circle activity

 

What is due:

10/16: Examining photo essays, News topics discussion

Almost Expired:

9/25: Photography 2, Ethics questions

Journalism Week of 9/11 to 9/13 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Examine social media and Research a Social Media Presentation 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply editing techniques

 

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What we are doing

Revisit Social Media schedule, Ethics lesson and activity, Social Media Presentations day 2

 

News writing style, Interviewing check-in and paragraphing lesson, Research and implicit quotation, Writing workshop

 

What is due:

9/18: Ethics Organizer, News story first draft

Almost Expired:

9/11: Social Media Presentation and Creation, S.M. Presentation Organizers

Journalism Week of 9/5 to 9/11 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Examine social media and Research a Social Media Presentation 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply editing techniques

 

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What we are doing

No school – Labor Day

 

Social Media Presentations, Social Media Presentations Organizers

 

What is due:

9/11: Social Media Presentation and Creation, S.M. Presentation Organizers

Almost Expired:

9/5: Editing Practice, Social Media Presentation Writing

Journalism Week of 8/28 to 8/31 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Examine social media and Research a Social Media Presentation 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply editing techniques

 

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What we are doing

Introduce Social Media project, Project Design Workshop, Create a Presentation Schedule

 

Social Media Presentations check-in, Editing lesson and practice

 

 

What is due:

9/5: Editing Practice

Almost Expired:

8/28: Interview questions, News Leads, Photo angles

Journalism Week of 8/21 to 8/25 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Introduce interviewing techniques and write interview questions 2. Brainstorm story ideas 3. Introduce and apply summarizing techniques 4. Introduce and apply photography techniques

 

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What we are doing

Preview the week, Revisit due assignments, Interview questions, Photo angles lesson and activity

 

Project research day, writing timeline, interview ideas, Investigative Journalism Activity

 

 

What is due:

8/28: Interview questions, Investigative Journalism Activity, Photo angles

Almost Expired:

8/21: Magazine cover page, Investigating news stories organizer

Journalism week of 8/14 to 8/19 of 2023

Weekly Objectives: 1. Introduce procedures 2. Discuss and reflect about current events in the media 3. Design a magazine page

 

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What we are doing

Design elements lesson, Assign magazine cover assignment, Current events discussion, Research

 

Current events discussion, magazine project check-in, Newspaper stories discussion, reading, and organizer

 

What is due:

8/21: Magazine cover page, Investigating news stories organizer

Almost Expired: