Saint Ferdinand College

Cabagan Campus
Centro, Cabagan, Isabela

TEACHING AND LEARNING PLAN

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Course CODE ALLIED
Course title Campus Journalism
No. of units 3 units
Course description This course promotes the development and growth of campus journalism as a means to strengthen ethical
values, encourage creative thinking and develop moral character and personal discipline among the
students. It encourages and train students on how to produce and manage a school paper. This is also a
practical course to students who are beginners in the journalism field and who want to improve their
journalistic skill.

Vision
St. Ferdinand College is a dynamic Catholic educational institution that
develops individuals of competence and character through holistic education
and dedicated service toward a just and humane society.
Mission
St. Ferdinand College, as an evangelizing arm of the Church Provides
relevant knowledge, enhances practical skills, and inculcates Christian
values that promote personal development and social responsibility among
people in school and community.

Course Objectives: Class Standing (70 %) Major Examination (30 %)

Attendance
At the end of the course, the students should be able to: Assignments Preliminary
Quizzes Midterm
A. Cognitive (Knowledge) Recitation Final
Project
1. Discuss the ethical standards of campus journalism and the extent of freedom of the press.
2. Describe the different sections of a school paper.
3. Compare the different news writing techniques and formats.

B. Affective (Attitude)
1. Strengthen moral character through campus news papering.
2. Recognize the role of the campus press as a “watchdog” and a fiscalizer.

C. Psychomotor (Skills)
1. Develop their journalistic skills.
2. Design a well-balanced publication.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The students must install both zoom and schoology in their
mobile device (smartphone) or computer for online class.
2. Every students must create their own account on zoom
and schoology to access the different online courses.
3. Homeworks and other activities, online and/or offline,
Prelim Grade- 70% of the class standing + 30 % of the Preliminary Grade
must be completed or submitted on or before the said
deadline of submission. Midterm Grade- Preliminary Grade +2 (Tentative Midterm Grade)
4. If the students do not have internet connection to access 3
courses, the students must get a copy of the printed module Where: Tentative Midterm Grade= 70% of the class standing + 30% of the Midterm Grade
or hand-outs from the subject instructor. Final Grade- Midterm Grade +2 (Tentative Final Grade)
5. The students must be able to complete all the other 3
requirements to be able to pass the subject otherwise failed. Where: Tentative Final Grade= 70% of the class standing + 30% of the Final Grade
 6. Make a school newspaper.

References:
BOOKS

1. B. Ferdinand, MAED. Campus Journalism: Within your reach. A worktext for Journalist Wannabees in the Campus.

INTERNET

 Newswritingcsiglos-161002160412.pdf

Materials & Resources Activities/Strategy

Learning (Source of Learning
Assessment Assessment
WEEK Outcome/Objective Topic/Conten Materials)

t Online Offline
1. Discuss the ethical I. Fundamental Concepts www.slideshare.com Modules/handouts Edmodo app.
standards of campus on Journalism scribd Class code:
journalism and the  Scope and Nature of 9jm2c2
extent of freedom of Journalism youtube.com Required reading
the press.  Journalism versus Schoology app.
1 -2 2. Describe the Literature (portable document Class code: 9MP6-
different sections of a  Tenets of Journalism format) pdf D94X-QDZW5
school paper.  Killers of Balanced
3. Compare the Reporting
different news writing  Functions and Duties of Online Class
techniques and the Press discussion
formats  Limitations of the Press
  Mental Gymnastics
 Synapse Strengtheners
1. Describe the II. The Campus Paper Worktext Modules/handouts Class
different sections of a and the Publication Staff discussion/lecture
school paper.  The National Learning plan Worksheets/ activity sheets
Newspaper
 The Campus Paper (portable document
 A Brief History of format) pdf
Campus Journalism
 Functions of
Campus Paper
3-4 2. Compare the  Aid to Students
different news writing  Aid to School and
techniques and Community
formats
 Parts of the
Campus Paper
 Parts of front page
 Parts of Editorial
page
1. Discuss the ethical III. The News: A PDF Debate Interactive lecture
standards of campus Backgrounder
5-6 journalism and the  Understanding News Modules/handouts Brainstorming Collaborative
extent of freedom of  Characteristics of a Learning
the press. Good news Course outline Exercises
 Types of News Stories
Learning plan
6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
1. Compare the IV. Stairway to News PDF Newspaper review Blogging/online
different news writing Writing: Techniques and
techniques and Principles Learning Plan
formats.
 7-8  Sources of News Course Outline
 Rules of Thumb in
News Gathering Modules/handouts
 Stages in Interview
 Steps in
conducting an Interview
 Structure of News
Identify the different V. Getting Started: B. Ferdinand, MAED. Modular instruction Online class
parts of the news. Crafting the Good Lead Campus Journalism: discussion
 Parts of the news Within your reach. A Required reading
Define what lead is.  The Lead worktext for Journalist
 Major Classifications of Wannabees in the Exercises
9-10 Determine the Lead Campus
functions of lead.  Kinds of Grammatical
Beginning Lead PDF
Classify what kind of Reason for Using Novelty
lead is used in a news Lead Learning Plan
story.  Rules of thumb in lead
writing
1. Strengthen moral VI. In Focus: Writing the B. Ferdinand, MAED. Modular instruction Article reading
character through Whole News Story Campus Journalism:
campus news  More concepts on Within your reach. A Required reading Column reading
papering. news writing worktext for Journalist
11-12 2. Determine the  Qualities of news Wannabees in the Exercises Minute talk
quality of a good  The Do’s and Dont’s Campus
news. of News Writing Style
 Transitional Devices
 Winning Tips in
News Writing Contest
 Mental Gymnastics
 Synapse
 Strengtheners
12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
1. Know the nature VII. Creativity Matters: B. Ferdinand, MAED. Modular instruction Article reading
and concepts of feature Writing Feature Articles Campus Journalism:
writing in journalism.  Feature Story: Its Within your reach. A Required reading Drafting using MS
2. Define feature Concepts and Nature worktext for Journalist Word or MS
writing.  Characteristics of Feature Wannabees in the Exercises Publication
3. Identify the Stories Campus
characteristics, Feature Story: Its Editing of text
qualities and stages of Concepts and Nature
feature writing.  Characteristics of
4. Differentiate the feature Stories
kinds of feature  Feature Flourishes in
5. Write a feature story  Qualities of a well-
13 stories. written feature story
6. Develop their
 Hard News and
journalistic skills.
feature story
7. Design a well-
contrasted
balanced publication.
 Types of feature
stories
 The effective feature
writer
 Sources of features
 The stages of writing
a feature story
1. Determine the rules B. Ferdinand, MAED. Modular instruction/handouts Online discussion
of thumb in writing a  Writing the feature Campus Journalism:
feature story. story Within your reach. A
2. Discuss the different  Rules of thumb in worktext for Journalist Required reading
techniques in writing a writing the Wannabees in the Google classroom
feature story. Campus Activity sheets
 3. Develop their introduction
journalistic skills.  Writing PDF
4. Design a well- introduction:
balanced publication. techniques and Learning plan
samples
 The nut graph
14  The body of the
feature article
 Paragraph
development
 How to end the
feature article
 Writing title of
feature stories
 Tips for beginning
feature writers
 Feature writing
contest tips
 Sample feature
articles
1. Define what  Editorial: . Ferdinand, MAED. Modules/handouts Lecture
editorial is. Definition and Campus Journalism:
15 2. Discuss the Nature Within your reach. A Discussion
functions and  Other worktext for Journalist
characteristics of an Characteristics of Wannabees in the Brainstorming
editorial. an Editorial Campus.
3. Identify the different  Functions of
types of editorial Editorial
4. Develop their  Types of Editorial Learning plan
journalistic skills.  Editorial Structure
5. Design a well-  Duties of an Course outline
 balanced publication. Editorial Writer
 Crafting the
Editorial:
Suggestions for
Students
 Editorial Writing:
A Sample
Structure

1. Define what column IX. Personal Viewpoint: Cruz, C.J. (1997). Basic Modular instruction Online class
is according to its Writing Columns Campus Journalism discussion
nature and concept.  Column Writing:
2. Differentiate the Its Nature and PDF Worksheets
types of column. Concepts Class
3. Enumerate some  Types of Columns Learning Plan discussion/lecture
tips in writing a  Tips in Writing a Required reading
16 column. Column
4. Write a column.  Suggestions for Homework
5. Develop their Beginning
journalistic skills. Columnists
6. Design a well-  Some more tips on
balanced publication. columns writing
 Sample columns
 Mental gymnastics
 Synapse
strengtheners
1. Define copy editing. X. Copyediting: Cleaning . Ferdinand, MAED. Modules/handouts Class
2. Enumerate some the copy & Writing the Campus Journalism: discussion/lecture
tips for accurate Headline Within your reach. A Face to face
reporting and editing.  Copyediting worktext for Journalist
3. Edit and proofread a defined Wannabees in the
 text.
4. Develop their
17 journalistic skills.
5. Design a well-
balanced publication.
1. Determine the style XI. Publication Style
guide for Guide: A Sample
journalistic writing.
2. Apply the style
18 guide in writing a
articles.
3. Strengthen moral
character through
campus news
papering.
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Prepared by:
RAQUEL T. LIMBO, LPT
Instructor
 Editing Campus.
 Proofreading
 Journalistic writing
 Tips for accurate PDF
reporting and
editing Learning plan
 Mental gymnastics
 Synapse
strengtheners
. Ferdinand, MAED. Class discussion/lecture Downloaded PPT
Campus Journalism:
 Uses of titles Within your reach. A Modules/handouts
 Spelling worktext for Journalist Online discussion
 Quotations Wannabees in the Course outline
 Use of numbers Campus.
 Capitalization
 Use of punctuation Learning Plan
 Mental gymnastics
FINAL EXAMINATION
Checked by:
CESAR B. MALENAB, Ph. D.
Dean