MED-810Elective
Yearbook and Publication Design
A year-long workshop where students design, photograph, and produce the school yearbook as a team.
Grade 8 · Year
MED-710
Journalism and Digital Storytelling
A hands-on semester where students report, write, and design stories for a class news project.
Grade 7SemesterElectiveArts pathway
Description
Journalism and Digital Storytelling introduces students to gathering and sharing true stories in words, images, and simple layouts. They learn to interview, write clear articles, and pair their reporting with photos and graphics. Students practice the basics of fair, accurate reporting and editing one another's drafts. The class produces a small class publication or digital story collection by the end of the term.
What students learn
- Plan and conduct interviews to gather information for a story
- Write clear, organized articles with leads and supporting detail
- Pair writing with photos, captions, and simple graphics
- Edit and revise drafts using peer and teacher feedback
- Practice fairness, accuracy, and responsible sourcing
- Contribute finished pieces to a class publication
Signature project
The class produces a small news magazine or digital story collection of student reporting.
Related courses
ART-710Elective
Visual Art I
A semester studio where seventh graders stretch their drawing and design skills across new materials.
Grade 7 · Semester