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 / district 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