The American Academy

Description:
Students will learn both the ethical and technical skills required of journalists. They will learn the lingo of journalism, and write headlines, feature stories, editorials, reviews, and columns. Students will be expected to read a newspaper at least twice a week, and stay abreast of current affairs. You will be responsible for creating 4 current events quizzes during the quarter--one every other week. Write 10 questions, and provide the answers. Include questions based on the following: 1 local news question, 3 state news questions, 3 national news and 3 international news questions.

Graduation Requirement:
This course can be used toward the Language Arts or the Electives requirement.