Journalism 120 is an elective course within the discipline of English Language Arts. It is intended to be an academic course, challenging in terms of its requirements but flexible enough to accommodate students with a wide range of interests and abilities. It is a literacy course designed to reflect the principles of 21st Century education.
Purpose
Journalism 120 will develop student expertise in concise and accurate writing. It offers opportunities to practise critical thinking, writing and representing skills in a variety of real-world situations. The course emphasizes the role of a journalist to bear witness, to document, and to provide a narrative of the daily life of a society and the world. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the importance of well-informed literate citizens to maintain a democratic society. They will think critically, work cooperatively and collaboratively, discuss and deconstruct relevant issues, research, write persuasively and understand news values. Students will publish in specific journalistic formats and develop a journalism portfolio. The portfolio will include print, broadcast, and/or electronic performance products. Journalism 120 is
inquiry-based.
Purpose
Journalism 120 will develop student expertise in concise and accurate writing. It offers opportunities to practise critical thinking, writing and representing skills in a variety of real-world situations. The course emphasizes the role of a journalist to bear witness, to document, and to provide a narrative of the daily life of a society and the world. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the importance of well-informed literate citizens to maintain a democratic society. They will think critically, work cooperatively and collaboratively, discuss and deconstruct relevant issues, research, write persuasively and understand news values. Students will publish in specific journalistic formats and develop a journalism portfolio. The portfolio will include print, broadcast, and/or electronic performance products. Journalism 120 is
inquiry-based.