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Mahomet-Seymour Schools
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Curriculum
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Language Arts – Yearbook I and II
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The learner will be able to practice and apply
program basics of Adobe InDesign CS to create yearbook
pages that include text, photography and graphic design.
The learner will be able to practice and apply
program basics of Adobe PhotoShop to adjust photography as needed for
yearbook pages.
The learner will be able to design page layouts.
The learner will be able to select and adjust
fonts for text on pages.
The learner will be able to add graphic features
to pages, from a variety of sources.
The learner will be able to scan 35mm photos and
artwork for usage on the pages.
The learner will be able to create digital
photography file folders for cataloging purposes.
The learner will be able to transfer digital file
folders from the computer to CD.
The learner will be able to back up electronic
files from the networked server to the hard drive.
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The
learner will be able to use a digital Canon Rebel SLR camera, using a variety
of functions and settings, to take both still and action shots.
The
learner will be able to change lenses on the above camera to maximize on
photographic opportunities.
The
learner will be able to understand and apply the “rule of thirds” when engaging
in photography.
The
learner will be able to understand and adjust color, contrast, light
balance, etc. when using a digital camera.
The
learner will be able to understand the importance of capturing an image or
event from a variety of angles and distances and be able to use such
techniques when photographing an event.
The
learner will be able to download digital photography onto a computer,
either directly from a digital camera or on a digital card reader.
The
learner will be able to fully shoot an event, from beginning to end, and
learn how to shoot in front of large crowds.
The
learner will be able to participate in the design of photography
backgrounds for school dances.
The
learner will be able to assist in setting up the backdrops for dances.
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Copy Writing and
Editing
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The
learner will be able to write copy and captions in a journalistic, objective
style.
The
learner will be able to compose a well-constructed story, complete with
introduction and conclusion, factual information and quotes from
individuals associated with the piece.
The
learner will be able to identify grammatical errors in writing when
editing his or her own piece or pieces written by other staff members.
The
learner will be able to cite when to use past or present tense in copy
and captions.
The
learner will be able to write effective leads for copy and captions.
The
learner will be able to construct well thought-out surveys and to
effectively share the results of those surveys with readers.
The
learner will be able to construct complete captions that not only tell
the story of the photo highlighted but also give background information
about the person and/or event covered.
The
learner will be able to write feature stories.
The
learner will be able to effectively cover different academic departments,
organizations, teams, etc. over the course of a year or season to give an
accurate representation of each particular group for that time period.
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The learner will be able to understand the “five
W’s and the H” in interviewing and journalistic writing when constructing
interview questions.
The learner will be able to write open-ended
questions that allow for expansion.
The learner will be able to ask follow-up
questions when interviewing.
The learner will be able to devise impromptu
questions as needed.
The learner will be able to take effective notes
during an interview.
The learner will be able to operate and use a
hand-held recorder to tape an interview, with prior permission from the
interviewee.
The learner will be able to translate and/or
dictate notes from the interview and effectively use the information in
journalistic copy.
The learner will be able to follow up with an
interviewee to verify direct quotes and/or information gathered during an
interview to ensure accuracy.
The learner will be able to write and send off a
thank-you note to interviewees, as needed.
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Classroom and
Time Management
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The
learner will be able to participate in workshop-style instruction and learning
at the beginning of the course to ensure understanding of operational
procedures of a small business.
The
learner will be able to choose deadline work effectively to ensure a
manageable work flow throughout the year.
The
learner will be able to fill out a daily/weekly work report to describe
in detail independent work completed for accountability purposes.
The
learner will be able to productively use his or her time both during the
classroom period and before/after school to ensure the timely completion
of deadline work.
The
learner will be able to assist others on staff both during classroom time
and before/after school when needed or when the learner is experiencing a
“slow period” in his or her own workload.
The
learner will be able to put in the required amount of field work time
(time spent outside of the classroom) to meet minimum grade requirements
and to fulfill deadline requirements in a timely manner.
The
learner will be able to spend time outside of the school day to help out
with photography needs, even when the photo shoot is for another staff
member.
The
learner will be able to keep track of his or her own materials needed for
success on the job (i.e. paperwork, photography, memos, phone numbers and
e-mail addresses, etc.).
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Professional Duties
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The learner will be able to participate in
professional meetings with administration, teachers, area business
professionals, publication professionals, etc. as a solid representative of
the Retro Yearbook.
The learner will be able to conduct professional
phone calls to the public at large, including area businesses.
The learner will be able to effectively
participate in a professional obligations such as school picture day,
sports and organizations picture days, etc. and work in an organized,
timely, professional manner.
The learner will be able to accurately fill out
paperwork and forms.
The learner will be able to handle money during
fundraising events and be expected to be accountable for turning in
accurate figures when calculating expenses.
The learner will be able to participate in large-scale
fund raisers, such as the Battle of the
Bands, and be expected to contribute to the organization, set-up and
tear-down of such major events to assist the student business managers.
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Yearbook II
Additional Objectives
Editor-in-Chief
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The editor will be able to make decisions that affect
the publication as a whole, having the final say in things such as
overall theme and design, divisions and layouts for such, organizational
ladder (which determines page order in book), etc. and to “veto” ideas
not conducive to the overall theme of the book.
The editor will be able to approve, along with
the classroom adviser, elements of design for section editors in charge
of different sections of the book (such as academics, sports,
organizations, etc.).
The editor will be able to effectively run daily
meetings at the beginning of class to ensure proper communication is
taking place on staff.
The editor will be able to work with both the
classroom adviser and the business adviser and to discuss any pertinent
issues involving the operation of the student-run business.
The editor will be able to assist other staff
members with understanding of operational procedures and practices, such
as computer software, layout and design and, if needed, assistance with
photography procedures.
The editor will be able to professionally
interact with administration and other adults in the community as the
main student representative of the Retro
Yearbook.
The editor will be able to motivate other staff
members to perform their professional obligations to the publication to
the best of their ability (and to have fun along the way) and in a timely
fashion that allows the publication to meet its printing deadlines given
by the publisher, currently Herff Jones.
The editor will be able to download all yearbook
pages onto CDs to send off to the publisher for printing and to fill out
appropriate paperwork needed for such mailings.
The editor will be able to edit proofs that come
back from the publisher (throughout the end of the school year and the
summer) for last-minute corrections before actual printing takes place.
All proofs will be edited by the classroom adviser before being sent off
for the final time.
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The business managers will be able to run the
financial side of the Retro
Yearbook’s $35,000 (on average) business, under the guidance of the faculty
business adviser. This student-run business receives no financial
assistance from the school district, except for the provision of computer
equipment.
The business managers will be able to effectively
organize shift work and sales for yearbook sales at summer registration.
The business managers will be able to organize
receipts and document personalizations for books,
ensuring proper documentation of all yearbook purchases, with editing
assistance from other student managers and from advisers.
The business managers will be able to organize a
second sales week during the lunch hours at the end of October to allow
those who hadn’t yet purchased books an opportunity to do so.
The business managers will be able to review
yearbook sales lists and to then send out reminder letters to families who
have not yet purchased books to do so as soon as possible.
The business managers will be able to make and/or
return phone calls regarding yearbook sales.
The business managers will be able to draft and
send out letters to parents of seniors regarding the purchase of senior ads
and will be able to organize and document paperwork and sales of such ads.
The business managers will be able to design
senior ads (and may need to scan senior photos to convert into digital
images) for parents who request them to do so.
The business managers will be able to make and/or
return phone calls to address questions and/or concerns regarding senior ad
sales.
The business managers will be able to draft and/or
update paperwork for business ads and to conduct professional meetings with
area businesses to sell ad space in the book.
The business managers will be able to organize and
document business ad sales and to send out receipts for sales.
The business managers will be able to design
business ads for companies who request them to do so or to send in
camera-ready artwork designed by the company.
The business managers will be able to determine how
much space is available for all ad sales and to keep track of space
available.
The business managers will be able to organize all
fundraising events, including Battle of the
Bands, the Retro’s main fund raiser.
Responsibilities included in, but not limited to, organizing this major
event are conducting auditions (if needed), communicating with student
musicians, contacting and communicating with event judges, soliciting
donations for prizes, advertising, designing T-shirts/tickets/programs (or
running a student competition for such designs), organizing money boxes for
various stations at the event, creating shift work for staff members the
night of the show, emceeing the show, etc.
The business managers will be able to fill out
deposit and withdrawal forms from the school’s bookkeeper to manage the Retro Yearbook account and will
be able to determine financial needs and responsibilities on a monthly
basis.
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The photography editor will be able to assist
other staff members with understanding and practicing solid photography
skills.
The photography editor will be able to troubleshoot
problems with camera equipment and to keep all equipment in working order.
The photography editor will be able to create an
electronic organizational system for all digital photography and will be
able to monitor this system on a weekly basis, including making sure all
digital files are backed up on CD and removed from the district’s networked
server.
The photography editor will be able to assist
other staff members with using PhotoShop to adjust digital photography as
needed.
The photography editor will be able to assist
other staff members with transferring photo files from electronic folders
to electronic yearbook pages and to adjust photos as needed on layouts.
The photography editor will be able to organize
schedules for sports and organization picture days and for school picture
days and to distribute these schedules to teachers and coaches.
The photography editor will be able to distribute
picture order forms to pertinent parties to ensure payment to the
professional photography company on the day pictures are taken.
The photography editor will be able to communicate
with parties in the district and in the community, as well as with the
professional photography studio, about photography issues and/or needs.
The photography editor will be able to assist the
professional photography company at photography events.
The photography editor will be able to be in
charge of the design and set-up of aesthetically pleasing photography
backdrops for dances and will be able to locate items needed for such.
The photography editor will be able to ensure that
all captioned names in the yearbook have been properly indexed throughout
the year.
The photography editor will be able to assist the
Editor-in-Chief with sending off pages by ensuring that all electronic
photography files have been included in the mailing.
The photography editor will be able to assist the
Editor-in-Chief with proofs that come back that have photography issues.
The photography editor will be able to design the
index pages, to include photos and rosters for all students groups, and to
create the index for the book. The final work for the index will take place
after all pages for the book are completed (usually in June).
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