Yearbook Journalism Curriculum Course w Yearbook Syllabus, Theme, Deadlines etc.

This yearbook journalism curriculum includes everything you need to teach every single day of the year, no experience needed! This yearbook curriculum BUNDLE pack includes a 24 page in-depth timeline and every assignment, activity, major deadline, yearbook planning, and organizing handouts referenced in the timeline to run your yearbook staff.

This yearbook syllabus is perfect for any teacher who is overseeing and teaching a yearbook course. You can use the timeline to see an overview of the course and move through the folders to teach your students about yearbook vocab, techniques, and more.

This end of year yearbook and journalism curriculum BUNDLE includes:

⭐️OVERVIEW

• A monthly overview, covering what major things happen each month (starting the May before the year starts and ending following May)
• 24 pages that sketch out what you should do in class EVERY SINGLE DAY
• Notes on planning for the dedication and what the order of ceremonies may look like.

⭐️FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

• Staff Application
• Returning Staff Application
• Staff Contract
• Section Editor Contract
• Editor-in-Chief Contract
• Class Yearbook Syllabus

⭐️YEARBOOK INTRO PROJECT

• Lesson plan, including big idea, essential questions, middle and high school art national standards, middle and high school English common core standards, step by step instructions, and more.
• PowerPoint introduction with examples, layout and design tips
• Teacher instructions, tips, and how tos
• Assignment rubric
• Assignment checklist for the students
• Layout and design tip worksheet
• Interview questions worksheet
• Yearbook vocabulary list

⭐️YEARBOOK PLANNING ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (including big idea, essential questions, objectives, art and Language Arts standards, vocabulary, supplies, and step-by-step instructions on how to implement the worksheets).
• Concept
• Theme planning
• Tone
• Theme explanation
• Organizing sections
• Developing sub-themes
• Selecting fonts
• Selecting colors
• Folio
• Cover Design (4 example printables, one step by step process, and a blank page to design your own)
• Yearbook vocab list

⭐️INFORMATION COLLECTION HANDOUTS

• Organization tips
• Everyday story ideas
• General group information sheet
• General information sheet
• Athletics information sheet
• Student life information sheet
• Clubs information sheet
• Student spotlight information sheet
• Fine arts performances information sheet
• Artist spotlight information sheet
• Academics information sheet
• Student photography release form

⭐️INTERVIEW HANDOUTS FOR

• Athletics, Academics, Band, Chorus, Clubs, Student Life, Student Spotlight, Theater and Visual Arts

⭐️MAJOR DEADLINE PREPARATION & SUBMISSION

• Deadline 1 lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown of how to run class through each deadline)
• Deadline 1 assignment poster
• Deadline 2 lesson plan
• Deadline 2 assignment poster
• Deadline 3 lesson plan
• Deadline 3 assignment poster
• Deadline 4 lesson plan
• Deadline 4 assignment poster
• Organization tips
• Every day story ideas
• Assignment Information sheets (9 in total for different areas including athletics, performing arts, visual arts, clubs, etc.)
• Interview sheets (9 in total for different areas including arts, athletics, student spotlight, etc.)
• Mini-deadline assignment sheet
• Student photo release form
• Yearbook etiquette email guidelines
• General editing guidelines
• Major deadline rubric
• 4 Deadline celebration activities

⭐️ENDSHEETS ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step-by-step breakdown on how to present this assignment for all three assignments.)
• PowerPoint and PDF presentation
• Endsheet table of contents handout
• Endsheet colophon handout
• Assignment sheet handout

⭐️STUDENT LIST ASSIGNMENT

• Student List Assignments Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step-by-step breakdown on how to present this assignment for all three assignments.)
• Student List Poster (three different versions in two different sizes)
• Student List Printable Checklist
• Student Information Sheet

⭐️LAYOUT ASSIGNMENT

• Athletics, Student Life, Fine Arts, Academics, Student Spotlight and Theme pages

⭐️STORY WRITING ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Story writing tips handout (back and front)
• Grammar refresher handout
• Common spelling errors handout
• Peer editing rubric
• Grading rubric

⭐️YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS PROJECT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Rules of composition presentation
• Rules of composition student notes
• Rules of composition scavenger hunt sheet
• Rules of composition rubric
• Yearbook photography tips presentation
• Yearbook photography tips handout
• Yearbook photography assignment sheet
• Yearbook photography rubric

⭐️HANDLING ADVERTISING

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Sales pitch PowerPoint
• Ad sales master Excel document
• Advertising contract
• Sponsorship contract
• Advertising specs handout
• Advertising teacher notes
• Advertising spread example
• Sponsorship spread example

⭐️HEADLINE ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Headline writing tips handout
• Headline practice handout

⭐️CAPTION WRITING ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Caption writing tips handout (back and front)
• Grammar refresher handout
• Common spelling errors handout
• Peer editing rubric
• Grading rubric

⭐️SENIOR PACKET

• Editable senior pack for parents Google form
• Editable senior quote Google form
• Senior pack handout for parents and students directing them to where to upload information and exactly what you need.
• Senior Ad contract, including sizes and pricing
• Ad size example
• Google form instructions and links
• Teacher notes walking you through organizing, collecting, dedication selection, senior superlatives, and more

⭐️TITLE PAGE ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• Headline writing tips handout
• Headline practice handout

⭐️DIVIDER PAGES ASSIGNMENT

• Lesson plan (each lesson plan includes a big idea, essential questions, objectives, art standards, writing and literacy standards, supply list, vocabulary list, and a step by step breakdown on how to present this assignment.)
• 4 divider page examples sheets (back and front)
• Divider page planning worksheet

⭐️YEARBOOK VOCABULARY POSTERS

• Spread, Fonts, Folio, Headlines, Gutter, Modules, Pica, Divider, Ladder, Endsheet, Colophon and Signature

This yearbook curriculum is everything a teacher needs to run and teach a yearbook course. It provides teaching tips, timeline, interview handouts, projects, activities, and lessons. 

❤️You will LOVE this end of year yearbook curriculum because you don't have to plan a single day of the year with this bundle, it's already done for you!

Note: This does not provide a layout for a yearbook, but instead helps guide students in collecting information, taking pictures, designing successful layouts, picking a theme, and more.

✅Check out the preview for a closer look at this yearbook journalism curriculum!  

What are teachers saying about this end of year yearbook syllabus? 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “As a new yearbook advisor, this resource was exactly what I needed! I am almost a year through, and it has helped me so much!” - Rachael K. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource is perfect for experienced teachers and inexperienced teachers. It is a great kickoff place when you are building your own curriculum, or it would be perfectly fine to use as-is.” - Kimberly M.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I am teaching yearbook this fall for the first time and I was feeling totally overwhelmed at taking on such a big task!  This resource is so amazing!  I was so nervous about how to keep on top of all the deadlines but everything is laid out for me in this curriculum!  Thank you so much!” - Amy W.

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• Check out my smaller yearbook bundle here.