Course title

CTE ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION – PUBLICATION

Pre-requisite

CTE INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, Recommendation/Invite Only and 8 or fewer absences

Course description

Digital Communication-Publication course solely works toward the completion and selling of a large finished product; Lake Havasu High School’s yearbook. This course also examines legal and ethical issues of media law and copyright.

 

 

Instruction will include:

• Graphic Design: Students will utilize the Adobe software; Illustrator and Photoshop to create ads and graphics; and as well as the Jostens provided online program Yearbook Avenue to create yearbook spreads.
• Digital Photography: Students will utilize Canon series DSLR cameras; lenses; flashes; etc. to take photos for the publication.
• Digital Printing: Students will utilize an HP LaserJet printer to produce a copy for proofreading and copyediting prior to digital transmission of spreads.
• Digital Editing: Students will utilize industry standard software Adobe Photoshop and Premier to edit both photos and video.
• Videography: Students will utilize Canon series DSLR cameras and video accessories (e.g. microphones; lighting; green screen; etc.) to record videos for the digital yearbook.
• Journalism: Students will practice the copy writing process by conducting interviews; researching information; polling; writing; editing; proofreading; revising; and producing copy such as captions and stories.
• Marketing: Yearbook is a monetary business; so students will create ads; sell and design advertising; and distribute yearbook order forms;

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Lake Havasu City

High school

Lake Havasu High School

School Address

2675 Palo Verde Blvd. S.

School zip code

86403

Requested competency code

CTE Fine Arts

Date submitted

01/30/2019

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• CTE
• Career and technical education

Approved date

02/13/2019

Online / Virtual

No