This document provides information about a yearbook course that teaches journalism skills like layout and design, marketing, photography, and graphic design. Students will learn industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. The course emphasizes real-world skills like meeting deadlines and producing a publication. Students are expected to put in effort at all times and complete all assignments, as missing deadlines costs money. Evaluation is based on knowledge, thinking, communication, and application skills, with assessments of portfolios, journals, and the final contribution to the yearbook. The course covers themes like articulation, creativity, theme, and teamwork, with initial tasks focusing on self-critique of the previous year's yearbook.

1. Yearbook Course 2010 (2011)
AWE3M/4M
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people
together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks
and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless
immensity of the sea. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

2.  This is an in-school CREDIT course that
addresses the multifaceted needs of the
beginning journalism student by introducing
them to all phases of yearbook production.
 Students in this course will learn the skills of:
 Journalism,
 Layout & Design,
 Marketing,
 Sales & Advertising,
 Photography, and
 Graphic Design.

3.  Students will also master Adobe Photoshop
and PageMaker/InDesign, and the art of
digital photography and photo enhancement.
 Classroom activities are closely related to the
real world of interviewing, reporting, meeting
deadlines and producing a widely viewed
publication.

4. This isn’t your regular course…
• MISSING DEADLINES COSTS MONEY.
•Students are expected to put forth a sincere effort at all
times and must complete and submit all assignments.
•Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to ensure
success in this course.
•Should a student miss a class due to illness or any legitimate
reason, they are expected to catch up on all work they
missed and see the teachers, editors and team members to
ensure that all the material covered in class is clearly
understood and their responsibilities have been met.

5. A variety of assessment and
evaluation techniques will be
used to foster student success.
Some examples are individual
and group presentations,
portfolios, constant self
assessment and feedback, and
the development of a Journal to
track individual work in and out
of the classroom setting. (See
theYearbook Contract).
Work and Study Habits will also
be assessed on an on-going
basis through the use of the
following tools:Yearbook
Master Rubric, Responsibility
Rubric, Skill Area Rubrics, and
through student accuracy and
ability to meet deadlines.

6. ALL evaluations are individual. There are no group marks.
This is a UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE level course.
Evaluation will be done according to the
Achievement Chart addressing the following areas:
•Knowledge & Understanding (20-25%)
•Thinking and Inquiry (15-20%)
•Communication (15-20%)
•Application (40-50%)
Possible uses of technology include computers (software),
photocopiers/printers, and photographic cameras.
Assessment of Portfolios, Sketchbooks/Journals/Duo Tangs and/ or
Information Files fits into the ‘TERM’ portion of the mark.
Communication receives more emphasis as the curriculum becomes more
content -oriented in the Senior grades (especially for “M” courses).

7. ALL evaluations are individual. There are no group marks.
70% of evaluation will be from a ‘TERM’ mark:
•Skill Building Assignments (Application, Communication)
•Quizzes and Tests (K/U)
•Yearbook Journal/Duo Tang (T/I)
•Mid Course Examination/Test/Assignment (K/U, Application, Communication)
•Field Work (Application, Communication)
30% of evaluation will be from a ‘SUMMATIVE’ mark:
•Individual Contribution to the final Yearbook (20%)
•Memory Book Summative (10%)*

8. Criteria Level 4 Level 1
I. Photographs -Composition follows rule of thirds, and other rules.
-All photos clear and focussed.
-Photos tell the story
-Each photo contains a different subject.
-Placement of pictures creates a layout that shows
good concept design.
-Helps the reader look from left to right naturally.
-Good choice for the dominant photo.
-None of the pictures follow rule of thirds, or
other photographic rules.
-Most of the photos are too small or too far
away.
-Photos are “portraits”.
-No variety in content of the photos.
-No dominant photo and direction of the
reader is not controlled.
II. Layout Structure
and Aesthetic Merit
-Proper placement of graphics/text that require few if
any adjustments.
-Did not use proper placement of
graphics/text that require complete change.
III. Captions -Captions demonstrate the story behind the photo in
an insightful entertaining way.
-Captions not repetitive.
-All people were identified.
-No effort has been made to demonstrate
the story behind the photo.
-Some or no names were identified.
IV. Organization -Consistently develops a work plan and meets goals
completely on time
-Uses time management skills effectively
-Always prepared for class
-Completes missed work and assignments quickly
-Has not made any effort to develop a work
plan and does not meet goals
-Never comes to class prepared
-Assignments are rarely handed in on time,
or are not submitted

9. Criteria Level 4 Level 1
I.
Work Habits
-completes homework.
-high level of motivation and positive attitude
toward learning.
-highly confident during class activities.
-does not complete homework.
-no motivation and poor attitude toward
learning.
-little or no confidence during class
activities.
II.
Initiative
-Independently plans and begins new tasks or
challenges.
-Consistently extends thinking beyond
ideas/procedures presented.
-Never tries new tasks or challenges.
-Rarely extends thinking beyond
ideas/procedures presented.
II.
Independence
-Consistently persists with challenging tasks.
-Is highly effective in following instructions and
completes an assigned task with minimal assistance
or supervision.
-Redirected to work on tasks by advisors or
editors.
-Rarely begins an assigned task, does not
follow directions or instructions.
IV.
Teamwork
-Actively listens to others.
-Consistently and confidently assumes a leadership
role in a variety of class situations.
-Works with a variety of others, acknowledging
contributions made of all members.
-Rarely pays attention to others.
-Works with others when encouraged or
instructed.

10. The four class themes:

11. Our first tasks…
Our first unit revolves around several key terms:
ARTICULATION
CREATIVITY
THEME
TEAMWORK
Today, our task begins with a self-critique of what we did last year: take a
critical eye to last year’s yearbook.