2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

community life, prepare and proofread copy. Also, all newspaper students are required to sell a
minimum number of ads per issue to pay for the cost of printing the paper.
JOURNALISM: Yearbook Production I
JOURNALISM: Yearbook Production II
JOURNALISM: Yearbook Production III
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
1 credit
Prerequisite: BCIS, Application Required – Applications in Guidance Center
Recommend: 85 average or above in Pre-AP/AP English, Journalism I
In a laboratory environment, students are provided an opportunity to be involved in the sale of
advertising, photography, layout, copy reading, artwork, computer design, and other elements of
yearbook production. Students are instructed in the elements and processes of producing the
school yearbook. Students’ responsibilities vary from one year to the next to gain experience in
different areas. Also, all yearbook students are required to sell a minimum number to ads at the
beginning of the year to pay for printing costs.
SPEECH
Course Subject Grade Credit
CommApps Communication Applications* 9-12 ½
Deb1/Deb2 Debate I, II, 9-12 1
Deb3A Advanced Debate III 11-12 1
* This course will fulfill the speech requirement for graduation.
Communication Applications*
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
½ credit
This course is designed to equip students with communication skills necessary to succeed in real
world situations. Students will develop an understanding of the communication process,
interpersonal and group communication dynamics and have the opportunity to make and evaluate
formal and informal presentations. This course meets the speech graduation requirement.
DEBATE I
DEBATE II
ADVANCED DEBATE III
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
1 credit
Recommend: Strong Language Arts student
Students enrolled in debate will develop logical and critical thinking skills through the study of the
structure and practical application of cross-examination debate and the Lincoln Douglass debate.
Students will interpret, analyze and research the current debate topic to construct affirmative and
negative cases and single-issue briefs. Questioning and listening techniques to be used in
argumentation will be used in classroom debating and competitive tournament debating. Students
will develop skills in extemporaneous speaking and oratory. Some after-school practices are
mandatory. Extensive research work is mandatory. Students must participate in at least 4
competitions a semester. Students enrolling in Debate II and III must be approved by the debate
coach.
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