Garfield Public Schools

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1 Garfield Public Schools Language Arts Department Curriculum Committee: Joseph Bailey Robert Barbier Dawn Kempka Alyssa Migliorino Andrew Raia Jennifer Robbin Garfield Board of Education Dr. Kenneth Conte- President Mr. Tony Lio - Vice President Mr. Anthony Barckett Mr. Salvatore Benanti Mr. Richard Giacomarro Mr. Nikolce Milevski Mr. Charles Nucifora Mr. Edward Puzio Mr. Jeffrey Stewart Final Revision Date: June 27, 2012 Administration Mr. Nicholas Perrapato, Superintendent Mr. Tom Egan, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Curriculum Supervisor Mrs. Alexandra Bellenger Assistant Curriculum Supervisor Language Arts Mrs. Diane Nunno Board Adoption Date August 27, 2012 Resolution #

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3 YAG Journalism Introduction to Journalism (2 weeks) Description: Journalism is the investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience. In modern times journalism has grown to incorporate a world that is highly based in technology. It benefits students to learn about journalism for various reasons. For one, it is a possible career path for many students. Secondly, it is important for students to understand the various ways in which they can obtain information for their daily lives. When they learn the main aspects to journalism they will not only be able to write examples of it in order to express themselves, but more fully understand where to get this information from. Students will be introduced to the various forms of journalism such as: new media, mass media, internet, e-readers, smart phones, newspapers, magazines and television. The beginning of this class will focus on the major concepts of journalism, especially the concept of the inverted pyramid and the difference between journalistic writing and creative writing, and the various forms so that the students have a basic understanding from which to build on. Yearbook Construction (6 weeks) Description: One of the major journalism projects of any school year is producing the school s annual yearbook. The yearbook is a historical document and the production of such should be in a true journalistic manner. In journalism class the students will be given instruction on how a yearbook is constructed, what goes into the production and how to assist in the writing of the yearbook themselves. Every section of the yearbook contains written sections which report on the ongoing school year. It is this writing that the students of the journalism class will be responsible for doing. Technology in Journalism (4 weeks) Description: Computers have changed the way journalism has been reported, written and distributed. Advancements in technology continue to change the world of reporting and students need to be familiar with this if they are going to be studying the discipline. The world of blogs, social media and online newspapers are the reality of what journalism is today. These are the areas in which the students will be introduced during the duration of this unit. They will be asked to write mock newspaper articles that they are assuming would be published in an online newspaper and set up a practice blog which they will be responsible instead of their normal journal writing for that period of time. The students will also be responsible for setting up their online writings in a way in which they can be read by and commented on by the rest of the students in the journalism class. The skill of finding these online journalism facets in another skill that is important to teach to the students.

4 Content Area: English Language Arts Unit Title: Introduction to Journalism Target Course/Grade Level: Journalism Grades Duration: Two Weeks Unit Overview Description: Journalism is the investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience. In modern times journalism has grown to incorporate a world that is highly based in technology. It benefits students to learn about journalism for various reasons. For one, it is a possible career path for many students. Secondly, it is important for students to understand the various ways in which they can obtain information for their daily lives. When they learn the main aspects to journalism they will not only be able to write examples of it in order to express themselves,but more fully understand where to get this information from. Students will be introduced to the various forms of journalism such as: new media, mass media, internet, e-readers, smart phones, newspapers, magazines and television. The beginning of this class will focus on the major concepts of journalism, especially the concept of the inverted pyramid and the difference between journalistic writing and creative writing, and the various forms so that the students have a basic understanding from which to build on. Concepts & Understandings Concepts Understandings Different forms of media and journalism Understand what goes into journalism Technology in journalism The various forms of media in order for the Concepts related to journalism students to be able to express themselves in a reporting manner Know the various routes to go through in order to obtain necessary information. Learning Targets CPI Codes RI W W d W e W W b L st Century Themes and Skills Global Awareness Critical Thinking and Problem solving Information Literacy Media Literacy Life and Career Skills Productivity and Accountability Guiding Questions

5 Where do you get your information from? What roles do media and technology play in you life? How can you best express yourself through writing? What is the difference between creative writing and journalistic writing? Unit Results Students will... Understand the role of media and technology is their lives when it comes to obtaining information? Be able to express themselves through their writing journalistically. Be familiar with various forms of media in which they can utilize. Understand the major concepts of journalism which they will then be able to incorporate into their own writing. Suggested Activities The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons: Upon observing various forms of media and journalism, students should create their own mock articles to share with the rest of the class. Working in small collaborative groups helps students learn from one another s strengths and skills.

6 Content Area: English Language Arts Unit Title: Yearbook construction Target Course/Grade Level: Journalism Grades Duration: Six weeks Description: One of the major journalism projects of any school year is producing the school s annual yearbook. The yearbook is a historical document and the production of such should be in a true journalistic manner. In journalism class the students will be given instruction on how a yearbook is constructed, what goes into the production and how to assist in the writing of the yearbook themselves. Every section of the yearbook contains written sections which report on the ongoing school year. It is this writing that the students of the journalism class will be responsible for doing. Concepts: Journalism reporting Revision and proof reading Grammar and usage Publishing of a historical document Concepts & Understandings Understandings: Understanding what goes in to the production of a historical document and how to report on annual events in a way that will record the facts and report them to the rest of the school. CPI Codes W W d W e W W b Learning Targets 21 st Century Themes and Skills Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Media Literacy Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Guiding Questions What are the important aspects to cover in a year end report of the school year? What facts need to be included in a historical document? How are you contributing to the knowledge of history? Unit Results Students will... Produce usable articles for the yearbook publication. Understand the need for transcribing history. Have a solid understanding of reporting and how to write such a report. Suggested Activities

7 The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons: Examine older yearbooks for examples of important articles. Assign students articles based on personal interests so students can find their work more meaningful. Students can work in pairs or in groups to complete their assigned articles.

8 Content Area: English Language Arts Unit Title: Technology in journalism Target Course/Grade Level: Journalism Grades Duration: Four Weeks Description: Computers have changed the way journalism has been reported, written and distributed. Advancements in technology continue to change the world of reporting and students need to be familiar with this if they are going to be studying the discipline. The world of blogs, social media and online newspapers are the reality of what journalism is today. These are the areas in which the students will be introduced during the duration of this unit. They will be asked to write mock newspaper articles that they are assuming would be published in an online newspaper and set up a practice blog which they will be responsible instead of their normal journal writing for that period of time. The students will also be responsible for setting up their online writings in a way in which they can be read by and commented on by the rest of the students in the journalism class. The skill of finding these online journalism facets in another skill that is important to teach to the students. Concepts Technology Blogs Social media Online Newspapers and magazines Concepts & Understandings Understandings The need to keep up with technological advancements in order to be successful in a certain discipline. Learning Targets CPI Codes W W W W st Century Themes and Skills Global Awareness Creativity and Innovation Information Literacy Media Literacy Productivity and Accountability Guiding Questions How does technology play a role in the way you get information? Where do you get your news from? What future advancements do you see happening in technology when dealing with journalism? Unit Results

9 Students will... Understand the important role that technology plays in journalism. Be able to produce journalistic reporting that can be applied to various media outlets such as blogs, web chats, online newspapers and social media sites. Have the skills to obtain news information through technology. Suggested Activities The following activities can be incorporated into the daily lessons: Students can work in pairs or in groups to complete their assigned articles. Semester long blogging assignment that culminates into the final project for the class.

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