About the EZine Curriculum: Areas of Study
1. MAGAZINE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT
Students will analyze a variety of magazines for theme, audience and purpose, helping to develop their own publication. Students will also study and analyze magazines from the previous semesters. Students will be grouped, and they will collaborate to develop a magazine concept. All pieces written must correspond with the magazine theme. Students will be responsible for presenting their idea to a graphic designer for approval.
2. SOFTWARE AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Throughout the semester, students will learn the foundations of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students will be expected to know design terminology and apply the principles of design to their own magazine. Graphic designers will mentor and critique students as they develop their magazines. Students will become proficient with digital audio recorders and digital cameras.
3. JOURNALISTIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION
Students will write a feature and two alternative story forms for their magazine. They will choose their angle according to their magazine theme. Students will interview people in the community, take accurate notes, edit, revise, and conference until the piece is ready for publication. Students will learn to be detail-oriented in their writing, using correct grammar, punctuation and organizational skills.
4. JOURNALISM ETHICS AND NETIQUETTE
Students will apply ethical standards when making decisions about content: writing, photos, illustrations, sources, and research. These ethics will be discussed in class prior to each relevant assignment.
Students will analyze a variety of magazines for theme, audience and purpose, helping to develop their own publication. Students will also study and analyze magazines from the previous semesters. Students will be grouped, and they will collaborate to develop a magazine concept. All pieces written must correspond with the magazine theme. Students will be responsible for presenting their idea to a graphic designer for approval.
2. SOFTWARE AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Throughout the semester, students will learn the foundations of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Students will be expected to know design terminology and apply the principles of design to their own magazine. Graphic designers will mentor and critique students as they develop their magazines. Students will become proficient with digital audio recorders and digital cameras.
3. JOURNALISTIC WRITING AND COMPOSITION
Students will write a feature and two alternative story forms for their magazine. They will choose their angle according to their magazine theme. Students will interview people in the community, take accurate notes, edit, revise, and conference until the piece is ready for publication. Students will learn to be detail-oriented in their writing, using correct grammar, punctuation and organizational skills.
4. JOURNALISM ETHICS AND NETIQUETTE
Students will apply ethical standards when making decisions about content: writing, photos, illustrations, sources, and research. These ethics will be discussed in class prior to each relevant assignment.