United Youth Camps Philippines

July 18-23, 2022

Eden Nature Park, Toril, Davao City

SESSION GUIDE ON BASIC JOURNALISM COURSE

Session 1: Basic Journalism

Duration of 2 hours
Session
Key • Understand the definition and scope of journalism
Understandings • Explain the nature of Feature Writing
to be developed • Write a Feature Story
Learning 1. Understands the nature of journalism
Objectives 2. Define feature writing
3. Distinguishes the different types of feature articles
4. Write a feature article

Resources Powerpoint presentation, handouts, worksheets

Introductory Warm-up exercises

Activity
(Optional)
Activity Activity 1
 Present a short video clip on the nature of journalism
 Ask processing questions about the video clip

Analysis Discussion on the nature of Journalism

▪ Definition
▪ Types
▪ Campus Journalism
▪ Sections of a School Paper and their contents

Activity 2
Distinguishing the different sections of a school paper

Discussion on Feature Writing

▪ Qualities
▪ Kinds
▪ Samples
Application Workshop on feature writing

Concluding
Activity