Flexible Journalism 101
Abigail Hunter
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(313)
In this 7-week course, learners will learn about and participate in the processes of a 'school' newspaper.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this course, learners will have designated days for certain aspects of the newspaper process while being socially distant and virtual. Each week will follow the same pattern- 1. Mondays, a new video will be available discussing the journalism style of the week (news, feature, sports, opinion/editorial, review) as well as stylistic changes, tips, and tricks for writing successful articles. 2. Wednesdays, the class will have its 'pitch' meeting. The instructor will post asking about the...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to News WritingLearners will learn how to write news articles, as well as learn tips and tricks for citing information and conducting interviews.Week 2Lesson 2Intro to Feature WritingLearners will use their skills from week 1 to pivot to the "features" section of the newspaper.Week 3Lesson 3Intro to Sports WritingLearners will learn how to write effective sports articles.Week 4Lesson 4Intro to ReviewsLearners will learn how to write reviews, as well as how to convey opinions effectively, persuasively, and factually.Week 5Lesson 5Intro to Opinions/Editorial WritingLearners will create opinion or editorial articles based on an angle they like in their given topic.Week 6Lesson 6Reporters' Pick Week 1Learners will get to choose which section of the news paper they will write an article in, submitting their articles to the instructor the following Monday.Week 7Lesson 7Reporters' Pick Week 2Learners will get to choose which section of the news paper they will write an article in, submitting their articles to the instructor the following Monday.Week 8Lesson 8Catch upThis week, learners can re-submit work as well as catch up with any articles they may not have gotten finished prior.
Learners will sharpen their writing skills while working on a deadline, creating new work each week, and connecting with a new style of writing.
Homework Offered
Each week learners will have to come up with article ideas and execute those ideas for the virtual student newspaper.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Feedback will be given to every learner on their article ideas and written submissions each week. If the learner or their parent/guardian would like grades to be given, that can be arranged as well.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Documents or Microsoft Word
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(313)
Hello everyone! My name is Abbie! I just finished my master's degree in library science from Drexel University in September 2023; I also hold a BA in English and journalism from the University of Delaware, but also loved taking classes in other...
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$7
weekly or $50 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 11 learners
Ages: 13-18
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