Courses Offered
YEARBOOK 11 (MVAMT11)
Prerequisite: in Grade 11 or 12 or permission of instructor
Design your Yearbook! This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of media art works—the WGSS Yearbook. Yearbook students will design the current year’s Yearbook cover, take ALL photos shown on 200+ pages within the yearbook, design page-layouts, write-all content found within the pages, as well as edit, advertise, organize, and ensure all editorial Yearbook content is correct and editorially accurate. Students will develop an appreciation of the history of media arts by exploring a variety of printed media and techniques. Students will create media art works (e.g. the yearbook) by utilizing a variety of technologies—digital camera, computer programs and photo-imaging software. This course will address the multifaceted needs of the beginning journalism student by introducing them to all phases of yearbook production. Students in this course will learn various skills related to journalism, copyright, layout and design, marketing, sales and advertising, photography, and graphic design. Students will also learn Adobe Photoshop and Josten’s Yearbook Design, and the art of digital photography and photo enhancement. Classroom activities are closely related to the real world of interviewing, reporting, meeting deadlines and producing a widely viewed publication. Prospective Yearbook 11 students should work well independently, be internally-motivated, be prepared for various extra-curricular commitments (e.g. covering events outside of class-time), be extremely organized/timeline sensitive, be a creative self-starter, work exceptionally well in a team-based atmosphere and want to help produce the best WGSS Yearbook!
YEARBOOK 12 (MVAMT12)
Prerequisite: Yearbook 11
Design your Yearbook! This is second-level course builds on your knowledge from Yearbook 11. This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of media art works—the WGSS Yearbook. Yearbook students will design the current year’s Yearbook cover, take ALL photos shown on 200+ pages within the yearbook, design page-layouts, write-all content found within the pages, as well as edit, advertise, organize and ensure all editorial Yearbook content is correct and editorially accurate. If students are continuing from Yearbook 11, they will be expected to take on a ‘leadership/mentorship’ role, in order to, help new students acclimatize to the fast-paced and exciting world of yearbook! Students will develop an appreciation of the history of media arts by exploring a variety of printed media and techniques. Students will create media art works (e.g. the yearbook) by utilizing a variety of technologies—digital camera, computer programs and photo-imaging software. Students in this course will learn various skills related to journalism, layout and design, marketing, sales and advertising, photography, and graphic design. Students will also learn Adobe Photoshop and Josten’s Yearbook Design, and the art of digital photography and photo enhancement. Classroom activities are closely related to the real world of interviewing, reporting, meeting deadlines and producing a widely viewed publication. Prospective Yearbook 12 students should work effectively independently, be internally-motivated, and be prepared for some extra-curricular commitments (e.g. covering events outside of class-time), be extremely organized/timeline sensitive, be a creative self-starter, work exceptionally well in a team-based atmosphere and want to help produce the best WGSS Yearbook!