Lesson Plans – SchoolJournalism.org

One of my sophomores interviews a performer playing the bag pipes in her first day in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Build Journalism Skills and Confidence on the Road

November 30, 2019

Students practiced photographing Barbies around a makeshift candle-lit campfire to understand the complexity of photographing in low lighting with fire. By using a candle and Barbies, students were able to practice analyzing exposure based on the subject of the photo (the candle or the Barbies). Be sure to check with your administration and get approval prior to this lesson as many schools have a no-candle-burning policy.

Photographing Fires in Manual Mode

September 30, 2019

New Voices marches on in more states

New Voices marches on in more states

April 25, 2019

Lesson: Is it news or opinion?

Lesson: Is it news or opinion?

February 8, 2019

Media Literacy in 2018: Top Five

Media Literacy in 2018: Top Five

January 1, 2019

Trey Baker works with the drone remote.

I got a drone, now what?

December 2, 2018

This staff works as a team to build a shoe tower during a team-building exercise.

Halloween and Justin Timberlake: An average October in the life of an adviser

October 25, 2018

Service Points in Yearbook Generate Motivation

Service Points in Yearbook Generate Motivation

April 24, 2018

Adam Gleeson

Transforming to a Coach When Teaching Photography

March 21, 2018

Why We Did Not Start Designing the Yearbook Until December

Why We Did Not Start Designing the Yearbook Until December

January 22, 2018