Course Syllabus
Yearbook

Department: Fine Arts Department
Course Title: Yearbook
Level: CP

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Open to: Soph. - Sen.
Length: 1 Year
Credit: 1
Summary: Students learn aspects of yearbook design and production. These aspects include, but are not limited to, publication design, photojournalism, written journalism, and teamwork. Students are assigned to create a certain number of page layouts for which they will collect/take photographs, conduct interviews, write captions and stories, and organize the overall page spread. Students are expected to make edits and produce high quality work by pre-set deadlines. Students learn skills in using software such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop and in using equipment such as manual/automatic digital cameras. Leadership opportunities are available. Students have the opportunity to attend Summer Yearbook Camp as well as various yearbook workshops. Class work time will be required outside of the regular class period. Teacher consent, through interview, is required to take this class. This class may be repeated for credit.

ABBREVIATED COURSE OUTLINE
First Semester
Unit 1: Journalism
Writing Sample
Group Proofreading
Writing Etiquette
Mock Interview
Project

Unit 2: Photography
Composition: Finding / Taking good photos
Photojournalism

Unit 3: Introduction to InDesign Sotware
Principles and Elements of Art and Design
Self-Portrait Book Project

Begin production of yearbook

Second Semester
Continue the production of the yearbook

HOMEWORK Because we are producing an actual publication, it is imperative that students adhere to due dates. Late work causes a delay the affects the work of others. Work will be accepted for full credit for excused absences only. After one day late, student receives half-credit.

GRADING
Criteria and Scale
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
Below 60 F

(Parents and students: please consult individual teachers for grading policies, extra credit info, class procedures, etc.)