Performance Tasks/Assessments
    Standards & Competencies (Exp. = pre-industry content standard Prep.= industry standard)
    		Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs)

    Goals 1 & 2

    Integrating Analytical, Logical, & Creative Thinking (Thinking Skills) Goal 3
    Leadership Skills and activity
    Employability Skills Relevance to WorkGoal 4
    Local District Goals
    Hours Spent on This Major Unit of Study
    		  
    Safety Component

    Students will review issues related to safety for computer use and specific issues related to in-field gathering of resources for publications.

    		BES3 Know appropriate organizational and regulatory guidelines for area of work

    4 Know appropriate guidelines for ensuring a safe work environment.

     

    		       Students learn to high standards. 2 hours
    Career Component

    Students will presented with options for participation in several state, local, or national organizations related to print or multi-media publications and earn extra credit points for every five hours of participation. Students may also be presented with guest speakers explaining opportunities in journalism, photography, desktop publishing and related fields.

    		 NBEA Career Development I. A. Level 3

    Compare personal skills and aptitudes with various career options

    NBEA Career Development I. A. Level 3

    Correlate personal characteristics with the requirements of specific jobs within career clusters.

    NBEA Career Development I. A. Level 3

    Identify transferable competencies and job-specific skills related to career and job options.

    NBEA Career Development III. A. Level 3

    Illustrate how personal qualities transfer from school to the workplace.

    community service)  

    		   Students can initiate and coordinate guest speakers to present in class.
    • Highlighting for students the opportunities and relevance to work of the skills they've learned.
    • Identifying areas of skill improvement or additional skill acquisition needed for careers.
    		Students learn to high standards. 3 hours
    Ethics/Legal Component

    Students will review copyright, libel, and slander laws as they apply to publications. Students will review court cases related to publications and create an annotated bibliography reviewing several court cases related to student and/or professional publications.

    		 NBEA Business Law I.A. Level 3

    Identify consequences of unethical and illegal conduct.

    NBEA Business Law I.B. Level 3

    Identify the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights

    NBEA Communication III. Level 3

    Address the ethical issues regarding ownership and use of electronically generated information.

    NBEA Communication V. E. Level 3

    Discuss the importance of taking responsibility for all oral and written communication and actions taken.

    NBEA Information Technology XVI. Level 3-4 Develop organizational policy for the legal and ethical use of information.

    		Civics 1.1

    Understand and interpret the major ideas of foundational documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other foundational documents

    Civics 1.2

    Examine key ideals of U.S. democracy such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law

    Civics 2.2

    Understand the function and effect of law

    Communications 3.1

    Use language to interact effectively and responsibly with others.

    Reading 2.3

    Think critically and analyze authors’ use of language, style, purpose, and perspective

    Writing 3

    Understand and use the steps of the writing process

    Writing 3.1

    Pre-write – generate ideas and gather information

    Writing 3.2

    Draft – elaborate on a topic and supporting ideas

    Writing 1.2

    Use style appropriate to the audience and purpose 

    		 Identify when a legal or ethical aspect of publication arises.

    Analyze legal and ethical situations.

    Use available resources.

    Determine proper disposition of issues.

    Be able to justify your decisions using sound argument.

    		 Students will have the opportunity to both research and contact experts (e.g. at the Student Press Law Center) regarding issues that arise related to First Amendment rights and issues such as copyright laws. SCANS

    Basic Skills A. /C.

    Locate, understand, and interpret written information to perform tasks; Identify relevant details, facts, and specifications.

    Thinking Skills:

    Problem Solving : Recognizes that a problem exists, identifies possible reasons for the discrepancy, and devises and implements a plan of action to resolve it. Evaluates and monitors progress, and revises plan as indicated by findings.

    Reasoning:

    Discovers a rule or principle underlying the relationship between two or more objects that applies it in solving a problem.

    Personal Qualities:

    Integrity/Honesty A. /B. /C. /D .:

    Can be trusted; Recognizes when faced with making a decision or exhibiting behavior that may break with commonly-held personal or societal values; Understands the impact of violating these beliefs and codes on an organization, self, and others; Chooses an ethical course of action.

    		 Students learn to high standards. 5 hours
    Photography Component

    Students will review and apply the basics of camera use and photography composition. Additionally, students will learn advanced features of cameras to enable them to operate manual features controlling exposure, aperture, and shutter speed. Students will understand and use camera features designed for different photographic tasks enabling them to improve photograph details such as sharpness and lighting quality.

    		 Communications 2.5

    Effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations. Communicate messages through graphic presentation

    Arts 3

    Use at least one of the art forms to communicate ideas and feelings.  

    		 Learn and demonstrate proper operations of equipment.

    Evaluate conditions and decide on proper camera settings to result in good photos.

    Compare photos and justify selection of photos for inclusion in yearbook.

    		Much photography will be done outside of class and some outside of school hours. Students will have the opportunity to take leadership roles in assuring that necessary photo shoots are covered.

    In addition, management of photos, including formatting and storage in the appropriate server locations will offer opportunities for students to take leadership over these areas.

    		 Hard Skills : Photography skills directly relate to an entire field of employment opportunities.

     

    Organization of Materials : Proper sorting, filing, and retrieval of digital files are transferable skills to any areas of work that incorporate material management.

     

    SCANS

    Resources:

    C. Material --Acquires, stores, allocates, and uses materials or space efficiently.

     

    		 Students learn to high standards. 30 hours
    Computer Application Component I

    Students will review the basics of using photo editing software to include selection tools, copying, resizing objects, altering colors, replacing graphic elements, and working with multiple layers.

    		 NBEA Communication I. B . Interpret information from manuals, computer printouts, and electronic sources.

    NBEA Communication III. Level 3

    Discuss and identify ways to keep business data secure from theft and destruction.

    NBEA Communication III. Level 3

    Enhance documents through the use of advanced layout, design, and graphics production software and scanning hardware.

    NBEA Information Technology II. Level 3-4

    Diagnose hardware and supportive software problems.

    NBEA Information Technology V. Level 3

    Use application software reference materials (e.g. online help, vendor Web sites, tutorials, and manuals).

    NBEA Information Technology V. Level 3 Use advanced features of common application software.

    		Communications 2.2 Create a comprehensive and organized presentation with a clear sequencing of ideas and transitions

    Communications 2.5 Demonstrate sophisticated use of available technology to present ideas and concepts

    Mathematics 1.2 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from measurement.

    Mathematics 1.3 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from geometric sense.

    		Choose proper application software for task.

    Use functions and features of application software to create layouts following sound layout design rules.

    Problem solves software issues.

    Develop and follow guidelines to keep yearbook information confidential, safe, and secure.

    		  Hard Skills : The skills acquired with the software are directly related to employment opportunities within desktop publishing fields and areas.

    The skills acquired from learning to utilize the features and functions of PageMaker and InDesign are transferable to many similar desktop publishing software programs.

     

    SCANS:

    Technology B. /C. B. Applies Technology to Task-- Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment. C. Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment—

    Prevents, identifies, and solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.

    Arithmetic A. /B.:

    Performs basic computations; Uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers and percentages in practical situations.

    Thinking Skills Creative Thinking:

    Uses imagination freely, combines ideas or information in new ways, makes connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and perhaps goals in ways that reveal new possibilities. Decision Making:

    Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives.

    Problem Solving:

    Recognizes that a problem exists, identifies possible reasons for the discrepancy, and devises and implements a plan of action to resolve it. Evaluates and monitors progress, and revises plan as indicated by findings . Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye A.

    Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects or other information.

    Personal Qualities:

    Responsibility A. /B.:

    Exerts a high level of effort and perseverance towards goal attainment; Works hard to become excellent at doing tasks by setting high standards, paying attention to details, working well, and displaying a high level of concentration, even when assigned an unpleasant task.

    Self-Management C. /E.: Monitors progress toward goal attainment and motivates self through goal achievement; Is a "self-starter."

    		 Students learn to high standards. 20 hours
    Writing Component

    Students will review and apply the basics of interviewing, journalistic story writing, proof-reading, caption writing, and headline writing. Students will be required to conduct interviews and create complete stories on a regular basis. Students will also be responsible for creating expanded captions for pictures used in publications. Students will also be responsible for writing headlines that relate to a theme in the content of a story.

    		 NBEA Career Development III. D. Level 3

    Develop effective oral communication skills that include listening, active listening, and nonverbal skills.

    NBEA Career Development III. D. Level 3

    Demonstrate correct grammar, spelling, and technical writing skills.

    NBEA Communication I. C. Level 3

    Identify factors affecting the readability of text.

    NBEA Communication I. C. Level 3

    Compose appropriate messages for specific audiences. 

    		Communications 1.2

    Listen and observe to gain and interpret information

    Communications 4

    Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of formal and informal communication

    Writing 4

    Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of written work

    Communications 4.3

    Analyze mass communication

    Writing 2.4

    Write for career applications

    History 2.1

    Investigate and research use sources of information such as eyewitness accounts, photos, to investigate and understand historical occurrences

    Writing 3

    Understand and use the steps of the writing process

    Writing 3.1

    Pre-write – generate ideas and gather information

    Writing 3.2

    Draft – elaborate on a topic and supporting ideas

    Writing 1.2

    Use style appropriate to the audience and purpose 

    		 Develop relevant questions prior to interviews.

    Summarize interviewee comments and accurately record quoted information.

    Apply journalistic writing techniques to stories and captions.

    Employ acceptable formatting for text in terms of grammar, sentence structure, etc.

    Evaluate information to include and highlight important concepts.

    		 Students will have the opportunities to become section leaders or copy editors based on skills and interests in these areas. Hard Skills : Journalistic writing skills, which is distinctive from other forms of writing students learn in English classes, are directly relate to an entire field of employment opportunities.

     

    SCANS:

    Basic Skills C.

    Identifies relevant details, facts and specifications

    Writing A:

    Communicates thoughts, ideas, information and messages in writing.

    Writing B.:

    Records information completely and accurately.

    Writing D:

    Uses language, style, organization, and format appropriate to the subject matter, purpose, and audience.

    Writing E:

    Includes supporting documentation and attends to level of detail, checks, edits, and revises for correct information, appropriate emphasis, form, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

    Speaking F/G:

    Understands and responds to listener feedback; Asks questions when needed.

    Listening A:

    Receives, attends to, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose.

    Personal Qualities:

    Self Esteem B/C:

    Demonstrates knowledge of own skills and abilities; Is aware of impact on others.

    Sociability B/C/D/E :

    Asserts self in familiar and unfamiliar social situations; Relates well to others; Responds appropriately as the situation requires; Takes an interest in what others say and do.

    Self-Management D/E:

    Exhibits self-control and responds to feedback unemotionally and non-defensively; Is a "self-starter."

    		 Students learn to high standards. 40
    Computerized Component II

    Students review and apply the basics of desktop publishing.

    Incorporate eye lines, dominance, eye flow, and use of positive white space, and grid layout components.

    Students will recognize design principles to apply to the placement of content elements.

    Students will understand the measurements used in graphic design.

    Students will recognize the importance of creating columns to establish a consistent structural format.

    Students will be responsible for completion of complete pages used for a student publication meeting deadlines.

    		 NBEA Communication I. B . Interpret information from manuals, computer printouts, and electronic sources.

    NBEA Communication III. Level 3

    Discuss and identify ways to keep business data secure from theft and destruction.

    NBEA Communication III. Level 3

    Enhance documents through the use of advanced layout, design, and graphics production software and scanning hardware.

    NBEA Information Technology II. Level 3-4

    Diagnose hardware and supportive software problems.

    NBEA Information Technology V. Level 3

    Use application software reference materials (e.g. online help, vendor Web sites, tutorials, and manuals).

    NBEA Information Technology V. Level 3 Use advanced features of common application software.

    		Communications 2.2 Create a comprehensive and organized presentation with a clear sequencing of ideas and transitions

    Communications 2.5 Demonstrate sophisticated use of available technology to present ideas and concepts

    Mathematics 1.2 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from measurement.

    Mathematics 1.3 Understand and apply concepts and procedures from geometric sense.

    		Choose proper application software for task.

    Use functions and features of application software to create layouts following sound layout design rules.

    Problem solves software issues.

    Develop and follow guidelines to keep yearbook information confidential, safe, and secure.

    		  Hard Skills : The skills acquired with the software are directly related to employment opportunities within desktop publishing fields and areas.

    The skills acquired from learning to utilize the features and functions of PageMaker and InDesign are transferable to many similar desktop publishing software programs.

     

    SCANS:

    Technology B. /C. B. Applies Technology to Task-- Understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment. C. Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment—

    Prevents, identifies, and solves problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.

    Arithmetic A. /B.:

    Performs basic computations; Uses basic numerical concepts such as whole numbers and percentages in practical situations.

    Thinking Skills Creative Thinking:

    Uses imagination freely, combines ideas or information in new ways, makes connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, and perhaps goals in ways that reveal new possibilities. Decision Making:

    Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives.

    Problem Solving:

    Recognizes that a problem exists, identifies possible reasons for the discrepancy, and devises and implements a plan of action to resolve it. Evaluates and monitors progress, and revises plan as indicated by findings . Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye A.

    Organizes and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects or other information.

    Personal Qualities:

    Responsibility A. /B.:

    Exerts a high level of effort and perseverance towards goal attainment; Works hard to become excellent at doing tasks by setting high standards, paying attention to details, working well, and displaying a high level of concentration, even when assigned an unpleasant task.

    Self-Management C. /E.: Monitors progress toward goal attainment and motivates self through goal achievement; Is a "self-starter."

    		 Students learn to high standards. 40 hours
    Leadership ~ Time Management Component

    Students will identify specific leadership styles and evaluate their potential effectiveness in a publications setting. Students also will learn the characteristics and traits of effective people and apply these skills to meeting deadlines for the class.

     

    Students may additionally be selected to leadership responsibilities for a student publication. This responsibility may require additional hours of participation to complete required assignments.

    		 NBEA Career Development III. A. Level 3

    Describe appropriate time management techniques and their application in the workplace.

     

      

    		   Identify areas of student life that have time requirements

    Analyze and prioritize these time requirements.

    Apply learning about time management strategies to develop a plan.

    Assess and adjust plan as necessary.

    		Students will identify specific leadership styles and evaluate their potential effectiveness in a publications setting. SCANS

    Resources A. Time—

    Select goal-relevant activities, rank them, allocate time, and prepare and follow schedules.

    SCANS Thinking Skills Decision Making:

    Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives.

    Problem Solving:

    Recognizes that a problem exists, identifies possible reasons for the discrepancy, and devises and implements a plan of action to resolve it. Evaluates and monitors progress, and revises plan as indicated by findings.

    Personal Qualities:

    Responsibility A:

    Exert a high level of effort and perseverance towards goal attainment.

    Responsibility C:

    Displays high standards of attendance, punctuality, enthusiasm, vitality, and optimism in approaching and completing tasks.

    Self-Management B.

    Set well-defined and realistic personal goals.

    Self-Management C : Monitor progress toward goal attainment and motivate self through goal achievement.

    Self-Management E:

    Is a "self-starter." 

    		 Students learn to high standards. 5 hours minimum
    Quality Control Component

    Students will learn and apply proof-reading skills to inspect, layout design, photo graphic images, computer file requirements for page assignments, and correct text for convention and formatting errors.

    		 NBEA Communication I. C. Level 3

    Apply a variety of specific proofreading techniques to identify and correct errors.

    NBEA Communication I. C. Level 3

    Compare drafts to final documents and make editorial changes.  

    		 Communications 4.1

    Assess strengths and need for improvement

    Communications 4.2

    Seek and offer feedback; seek and use feedback to improve communication; offer suggestions and comments to others

    Writing 3.3

    Revise, collect input, and enhance text and style

    Writing 3.4

    Edit-Use resources to correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage  

    		 Utilize proofreading and editing techniques.

    Examine all information for potential errors.

    Evaluate quality of products.

    Decide on necessary corrections.

    		All students will have the opportunity to be first-draft editors of others' work.

    All students will have the opportunity to be a part of the team that reviews the "proofs" returned by the publishing company.

    		SCANS:

    Basic Skills D.

    Infers vocabulary, and judges the accuracy, appropriateness, style and plausibility of [work] of other writers.

    Writing E:

    Attends to level of detail, checks, edits, and revises for correct information, appropriate emphasis, form, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.  

    		 Students learn to high standards. 20 hours
    Organization Component

    Students will be organized into departments and teams to address publication needs (photography, layout, writing, & proof-reading) for each department or section. Students will address challenges and requirements within a cooperative team concept.

    		 NBEA Career Development III. B. Level 3 Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills for working with and for others.

     

    NBEA Career Development III. B. Level 4 Identify techniques for encouraging others to enhance their performance.

     

    NBEA Career Development III. C. Level 3 Formulate strategies for working effectively with coworkers of varying age groups, cultures, and mental or physical abilities.

     

    NBEA Career Development III. D. Level 3 Develop skills to give and receive constructive criticism.

     

    NBEA Career Development III. G. Level 3 Demonstrate project planning and management skills.

     

    NBEA Communication II. A. Apply team skills in a business environment.

    		Communications 3

    Use communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

    Communications 3.2 Participate in a group to write, work toward consensus, propose solutions, or achieve results.

    		 Create working organizational structure.

    Identify proper fit between job description and student.

    Produce an effective, functioning structure.

    Work with others to problem solve and develop solutions.

    		 Incorporate agendas and successful meeting ideas from FBLA.

    Students will define their potential roles as leaders of the yearbook staff.

    Students will identify the key qualities of an effective editorial leader and develop a self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses.

    Students will master skills involved in conducting effective meetings.

    Students will learn to lead others in their departments with effective communication, leadership, and delegation.

    		 Learn to successfully run and participate in cross-departmental meetings for the benefit of the organization as a whole.

    SCANS: Resources A. /D. Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time and human resources). Interpersonal A. /D. /E. /F.: Participates as a member of a team; Exercises leadership--communicates ideas to justify position, persuades and convinces others; Negotiates--works toward agreements involving exchanges of resources, resolves divergent interests; Works with men and women from diverse backgrounds.

    Systems A. Understands how organizational systems work and operates effectively with them.

    Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose. Speaking: Organizes ideas and communicates oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations; Participates in conversation, discussion, and group presentations, Speaks clearly and communicates a message; Understands and responds to listener feedback; Asks questions when needed.

    		 Students learn to high standards. 10 hours
    Customer Service Component

    Students will study methods for positive interaction with customers during distribution of student publications.

     

    Students will conduct market research with student publication consumers regarding comments, criticisms, and recommendations for the coming year’s publication.

    		 NBEA Career Development III. D. Level 4

    Explain the importance of providing good customer service in the workplace.

     

    NBEA Communication V. A. Level 3 Employ appropriate strategies for dealing with dissatisfied customers in face-to-face discussions, through electronic means, and in writing.

    		Writing 2.1

    Identify, analyze, describe, and meet the needs of a chosen audience  

    		 Evaluate the needs of customers.

    Predict possible problems and work for preventative solutions.

    Gather information.

    Evaluate information.

    Make decisions based on information evaluation.

    		 Students will have the opportunity to be the Customer Service Liaison for the class, handling all incoming communications and overseeing outgoing communications with customers. SCANS

    Interpersonal C:

    Serve Clients/Customers--work to satisfy customers' expectations.

    Writing D.

    Use language, style, organization, and format appropriate to the subject matter, purpose, and audience.

    Listening A.

    Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose.

    Speaking A. /C. /E. /F. /G .: Organizes ideas and communicates oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations; Selects an appropriate medium for conveying a message; Speaks clearly and communicates a message; Understands and responds to listener feedback; Asks questions when needed.

    Personal Qualities:

    Sociability B. /C. /D. /E .: Asserts self in familiar and unfamiliar social settings; Relates well to others; Responds appropriately as the situation requires; Takes an interest in what others say and do.

    		 Students learn to high standards. 5 hours

     

     

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