4-11-11 Introductions

Welcome to journalism class at Eastview High School. We are going to begin this class by introducing ourselves with a partner.

1. Name
2. Why you took journalism class
3. One unique thing about you

You will introduce your partner to the rest of the class.



JOURNALISM CLASS OUTLINE:
Week 1 - Definition of News. Criteria of Newsworthiness. Law/Ethics.
Week 2 - Advertising and Blogging
Week 3 - Interviewing. Feature Story Due.
Week 4 - Persuasion. Editorial Story Due.
Week 5 - Beyond the Inverted Pyramid. Sports Story Due.
Week 6 - Photoshop and Photojournalism
Week 7 - Layout and Design. Introduction to Adobe In Design/Macromedia Dreamweaver.
Week 8 - Copy Editing. In Design - Create your newspaper page
Week 9 - Headlines. In Design - Create your newspaper page



SYLLABUS:

Dr. Tyler Krebs Classroom: B128
Voice Mail: 431-8938 Office: TV Studio

Characteristics We Value in This Classroom:
1. Respect. (Show respect for everyone and everything.)
2. Integrity. (Be honest in everything that you do.)
3. Work ethic. (Try your hardest. That’s all I ask.)
4. Commitment. (Come to class on time ready to listen, work, and learn.)
5. Fun. (It’s my job to make this class enjoyable. Learning is fun.)

Course Description:
You will be introduced to a number of resources involving journalism and mass media. This course will also examine the history of journalism today and future trends. Class projects will include both news-oriented material and creative assignments.

Assessment:
Your grade will be determined by your total points divided by the points possible with the following percentages:
93-100 A 73-76 C
90-92 A- 70-72 C-
87-89 B+ 67-69 D+
83-86 B 63-66 D
80-82 B- 60-62 D-
77-79 C+ 59 

How Do I Receive an A In This Class?
Follow the expectations of the class: Come to class prepared every day on time. Respect everyone and everything in the classroom. Do the work and try your hardest. Be honest in everything you do. Get involved and have fun.

If you meet all of these criteria, the rest will take care of itself.


Late Work:
• You will turn in all of your work on time. You may turn it in late for half credit.
• If you are absent, you have two days to complete the work for every day you are gone.
• It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and turn it in on time.
• If you know ahead of time that you will miss class because of a school activity or other reasons, please see me about completing assignments, papers or tests before the absence.

Course Information:
We will be covering a large amount of information in a quarter. The purpose of this class is to introduce you to the world of journalism and our production capabilities here at Eastview. If you enjoy this class, we recommend that you try the Lightning Press, our school's newspaper. You might also enjoy our broadcast journalism and multimedia classes.