Course Syllabus in Basic Journalism
by Blessedy M. Cervantes, MA.Ed.
I.
Course
Title: Basic Journalism for SPJ
II.
Course
Description:
This
program is based on the “Rules and Regulations for the Implementation of
Republic Act No. 7079 (Campus Journalism Act of 1991)” which serves as an act
providing for the development of campus journalism and for other purposes.
Its main
focus is primarily to engage the learners in the different activities to hone
their journalistic and broadcasting skills.
III.
Course
Goal:
The SPJ aims to promote the development
of campus journalism at Tarlac National High School, to equip SPJ students with
appropriate knowledge and skills in campus journalism, and to produce good
writers who can compete and win in the division, national, and international
press conferences. It is designed to develop the learner’s skills
required in mass communication (journalism and broadcast media).
IV.
Course
Objectives:
- Identify areas of development in various aspects of journalism/broadcast media;
- Nurture talents in journalism/broadcast media through activities requiring critical & creative thinking;
- Strengthen ethical values on responsible journalism/broadcast media and freedom of the press; and
- Enhance skills and competencies in journalism/broadcast media.
V.
Course
Content: Basic
Journalism
First Quarter:
Topics
A.
History of the High School
Publication
B.
Journalism
1. Meaning
& Scope
2. Functions
of the Campus Paper
3. National
and Campus Papers
4. Sections/Parts
of a Campus Paper
C.
Letterpress Printing
D.
Reading the News Paper
1. Facts
2. Front
Page Exploration
E.
Elements that Make News
F.
The News Story
1. Meaning
& Features of News Story
2. Narrative
vs. News
3. Types
of News Stories
4. Lead
& Its Kinds
5. News
Values
6. Various
News Structure
a. Straight
News Story
b. News-Feature
Story
b.1 The Single-feature Story
b.2 The several-feature, Multiple-angle
or Composite Story
c. Fact
Story
7. Do’s
and Don’ts in Writing a News Story
8. Guidelines
in Writing a News Story
9. Preparation
of the Copy
Second
Quarter:
Topics
A.
The Editorial
1. Meaning
& Contents of Editorial
2. Characteristics
of a Good Editorial
3. Types
of Editorials
4. Parts
of Editorial
5. Pointers
on Writing & Checking an Editorial
6. Do’s
and Don’ts in Writing an Editorial
7. Different
Types of Editorials
a. Editorial
of Information
b. Editorial
of Interpretation
c. Editorial
of Argumentation
d. Editorial
of Criticism
e. Editorial
of Persuasion
f. Editorial
of Commendation/Appreciation/ Tribute
g. Mood
Editorial
h. Editorial
for Special Occasions
i.
Editorial of Entertainment
j.
Editorial Column
k. Editorial
Cartoon
l.
Dear Editor: Column
B.
Cartooning
1. Meaning
& Suggestions for Cartooning
Third
Quarter:
Topics
A.
The Feature Stories
1. The
Comparison Between Features and News
2. Topics
for Feature Stories
3. Introduction
for Feature Article
a. Rhetorical
Question
b. Starling
Statement
c. Narrative
Opening
d. Quoted
Remarks
e. An
old maxim, an aphorism, or a proverb
f. History
or background of the subject
g. Problems
to be discussed in the article or fact
to be established
4. The
Ending for Feature Article
5. Qualities
& Characteristics of a Good Feature Article
6. Different
Topics for Feature Stories
a. Personality/
Character Sketch
b. Adventures
& Experience
c. Description
d. Narrative
e. Backgrounder
f. Developmental
Feature
g. What
To Do & How To Do Article
h. Human
Interest Feature
B.
The Interview
1. Meaning
& Kinds of Interviews
2. Do’s
& Don’ts in Conducting an Interview
3. Guidelines
to Observe During and in Writing the Interview
4. The
Write-Up
C.
The Sports Story
1. Structure
of the Sports Story
2. Types
of Sports Stories
3. Qualities
of a Good Sports Writer
4. Elements
of Sports Story Lead & Body
5. Pointers
in Writing a Sports Story
6. Sports
Lingo
7. Commentary
8. Sportsonality
9. Sports
Reporting
Fourth
Quarter:
Topics
A.
Copy reading
1. Definition
& Preparation
2. Duties
of a Copy reader
3. Instructions
to Copy readers
a. What
to Copy read
b. The
Copy reading Symbols
4. Exercises
B.
Headlines
1. Structure
of Headlines
2. Do’s
& Don’ts in Writing Traditional Headlines
3. Rules
in Punctuating Headlines
4. Unit
Counting in Headline
5. Headline
Vocabulary
C.
Copy reading & Headline
Writing Exercises
D.
Photojournalism
1. Definition
& Features
2. Do’s
& Don’ts in Photojournalism
3. Lay-out
& Write-Up
E.
Editorial Staff
F.
Lay-Out or Make-Up
G.
Newspaper Publication &
Evaluation
H.
Radio Broadcasting
1. Meaning,
Elements & Features
2. Do’s
& Don’ts in Radio Broadcasting
3. Radio
Broadcasting Presentation
VI.
Course
Assessment/Evaluation:
Enclosure to DepEd Order No.31,
Series of 2012) “The assessment process is holistic,
with emphasis on the formative or developmental purpose of quality assuring
student leaning. It is also standard-based as it seeks to ensure that teachers
will teach to the standards and students will aim to meet or even exceed the
standards. The students’ attainment of standards in terms of content and
performance is, therefore, a critical evidence of learning.”
Level of
Assessment
Percentage Weight
Knowledge 15 %
Process or
skills
25 %
Understanding(s) 30 %
Products/Performances 30%
100 %
The levels are defined as follows:
1.
“Knowledge” refers to the substantive
content of the curriculum, the facts and information that the students
acquires.
2.
“Process” refers to cognitive operations
that the student performs on facts and information for the purpose of
constructing meanings and understandings.
3.
“Understanding(s)” refers to enduring
big ideas, principles and generalizations inherent to the discipline, which may
be assessed using the facets of understanding.
4.
“Products/Performances” refers to
real-life application of understanding as evidenced by the student’s
performance of authentic tasks.
VII.
Course References and Supplementary
Materials
·
Cruz, C.J.
(1997). Basic Campus Journalism
·
Mariano, J.B. (2009). The DepEd journalism
program. Retrieved last June 16, 2013 from the world wide web: http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDsQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nopsscea.org%2Ffile_downloads%2FThe%2520DepEd%2520Campus%2520Journalism%2520Program.ppt&ei=nqS9UZjqMc3nrAeD-4HoCg&usg=AFQjCNF7hDzl4y6Mp8SR3wOCGHcQq5ggdQ&sig2=ijsuTt6WY81mnYOooYX9Ew
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Author:
BLESSEDY M. CERVANTES
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