Yearbook
This course allows students to develop and demonstrate the skills of journalism, communications, and publishing. The course is a real world experience of meeting deadlines by creating a product that must be sold and delivered. Students in this course will be required to demonstrate use of concepts, ideas, and activities that will help them in their future endeavours. Students will gain computer skills using publishing software. This course is designed around the production of a yearbook.
Develop photography, journalism and page design/creation skills;Develop collaboration skills that will benefit them in other careers;Learn industry standards for final production and critique;Develop and apply a marketing plan. Develop and apply mentorship skills to peers;Demonstrate strong leadership skills in the development of the yearbook. In order to produce a yearbook, it requires a team to cover events,develop photoshoots & interviews, & put it all together into a cohesive document
Growth as an artist requires organization, time, patience, and reflection Complex tasks require the sequencing of skills Complex tasks require different technologies at different stages Traditions, perspectives, worldviews are shared through media arts.
It is expected that grade 12 students, acting as editors, will assume a strong leadership role in the production of the yearbook. As such students must demonstrate: Personal responsibility: manifesting ownership of the aesthetic dimension of the book. Motivation: engaging in real world experiences and compiling information about related careers. Cooperation: sharing economic and physical resources in a team project. Participation: operating in a school environment.