CENTERVILLE ISD

Yearbook Class Syllabus

Google Classroom Code: mx75xyb

Yearbook Production

You are historians, journalists, and artists putting together a photojournalistic book that will be on shelves for many, many years to come. What you do in this room directly affects every person in the Centerville High School community but that’s not all. It also affects members of

the whole Centerville community, future students to CISD and their families, and your own future 38-, 58- and 78-year-old selves. It is an honor and a big responsibility to be a part of the yearbook staff! Thank you for making the commitment!

A True Journalistic Product…

…has credibility with its audience; it contains facts and can be used for record keeping. A journalistic approach will teach you skills in business, graphic design, visual communication, writing, photography and collaborative relationships; all which will serve you in whatever field you decide to pursue in the future. A non-journalistic book, on the other hand, simply will not stand the test of time.

The Business of Yearbook is a Business: Course Objectives

In order to capture and record the current school year for enjoyment and reference in the future, students will:

• write copy and captions in appropriate journalistic style for yearbook

• use good photojournalism techniques

• design a professional, attractive theme-based yearbook

• write effective headlines and captions

• edit, proofread and evaluate their own and others’ work

• work cooperatively within time constraints (DEADLINES) and budget limitations

• learn and use effective sales and promotional techniques

Class Outline

Unit 1: Intro to Yearbooks

Unit 2: Theme Development

Unit 3: Photography

Unit 4: Design

Unit 5: Writing

Unit 6: Putting it all Together

Outside-of-School Work

When you signed up for yearbook, you signed up for an extracurricular activity as well as a class. Much of the work of yearbook is completed outside of class. Students must be present at activities and sports events, conduct interviews and sell business ads.

Grading

Your grade will be determined through the following:

• Individual Weekly assignments
• Page Spreads
• Assessments
• Participation