043 CREATIVE WRITING/JOURNALISM
0.5 credit | Grades: 101112
This course, open to tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders, will further the student's ability to report and write the news for the school newspaper, for local papers, and digital media, such as edublogs and e-magazines. Emphasis will be placed upon interviewing techniques, organization of facts, and writing feature articles. Newspaper production work will be included. Students will also have opportunities to write short stories, poetry, and one act plays for the literary magazine.
Prerequisite(s): None
Grade Scale: Academic
Credit Hours: 0.5
Credit Type: EN,HUM
| Unit # | Unit Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memoir | 5 |
| 2 | The Personal Essay | 10 |
| 3 | Poetry | 15 |
| 4 | Short Fiction | 20 |
| 5 | Journalism | 30 |