jchs 2011-12 course catalogue - Geary County Schools USD 475

Forensics: Oral Interpretation
One Semester (Spring)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on the oral interpretation elements of Forensics: Humorous and Dramatic Interpretation; Duo
interpretation; Oral Interpretation of Prose; Oral Interpretation of Poetry; Humorous, Dramatic, and Duet
Acting; Impromptu Speaking; and Informative speaking. Students will read, analyze, and prepare poetry,
prose, and plays for performance in front of an audience. Extracurricular competition is a requirement.
*This course will fulfill the speech communication requirements for graduation.
Beginning Journalism
One Semester
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None
This is an overview course, designed to provide students with a solid background of mass media. Students will gain
instruction in the area of advertising sales, beat coverage, basic page layout and design, graphic design, reporting and
writing, photography, electronic media, public relations and staff management. Students enrolled in this course are, by
their participation, expressing a desire to explore the opportunity to become a member of the JCHS newspaper or
yearbook staffs. Upon Completion of this course, and with requisite instructor permission, a student can enroll in
Newspaper Production or yearbook Production and become a Blue Jay or Pow Wow staff member.
Digital Imaging
One Semester
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to teach students the basics of photography, while emphasizing the digital elements of imaging
for mass media. Students will learn the techniques, ethics, and technology associated with contemporary photography.
The study of graphic design using photography will be included; by the end of the course, students will be proficient in
the use of Adobe Photoshop and other technology associated with digital imaging.
Advanced Digital Imaging
One Year
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: B or better in Digital Imaging or other Digital Photography class.
Advanced Digital Imaging furthers the skills learned in Digital Imaging. Students will learn advanced photography and
Adobe PhotoShop techniques. Students will work primarily with digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras in this course.
While it is not required, it would be helpful for serious students to have one. Suggestions can be made by the course
instructor.
Currently, the only photography classes offered in the school is the Digital Imaging course. Photography seems to be a
popular career choice among students. Thus, offering an advanced course provides those students the opportunity to
advance their knowledge.
46