Yearbook

Mrs. Tracy Garcia                              tgarcia@stmatts.org                          210-478-5055
 
Course Overview
 
This course is designed to teach the skills necessary to produce the school yearbook, which offers a complete record of an entire school year.  The year begins by planning the coverage for the school year and designing a unifying theme for the book.  Students will study magazine journalism including layout and design techniques, writing and editing copy, headlines and picture captions.  This course provides the study of and practice in gathering and analyzing information, interviewing, note taking and photography.  Students will learn strategies of planning, marketing (ad sales) and distribution of the yearbook. 
Upon completion of the course students will be able to: 
1.      apply the basic principles of page design and layout
2.      operate software
3.      write copy for captions and text
4.      shoot, select, and crop photographs for layout
5.      execute a publication strategy
 
Students are expected to work neatly; be organized; clean up after themselves; stay on task; use their time wisely; do what they are asked; maintain a positive attitude; not tell anyone about the yearbook plans we have (We want it to be a surprise!); make sure the teacher knows where they are at all times; help others as needed.
 
HOMEWORK POLICY:   Refer to Middle School homework policy.
 
 
REQUIREMENTS:   

• iPads
• Pens
• Spiral
• Folder