BASIC CAMPUS JOURNALISM

An eight (8) week online course

A grasp on News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial/Opinion

Writing, Editorial Cartooning and Literary Writing.

By
JENNIELOU G. PIGAO
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I. BASIC CAMPUS JOURNALISM

Course Description:

This eight (8) week course engages aspiring Campus Journalists in becoming skilled writers and critics in the
different areas of journalism for a variety of purposes. Their writings should make them aware of their
interactions among writing purposes and audience expectations as well as the way generic conventions and the
resources of language contribute to effectiveness in journalism. Campus Journalists should be able to write
effectively and confidently as writers across their personal lives, to apply effective strategies and techniques in
their own writings and to demonstrate understanding and mastery of standard written English as well as
stylistic maturity in their own writings.

II. Course Objectives

At the end of the eight (8) week online course, the students are able to:

1. Apply critical reading and thinking skills to the writing process through analyzing and reacting on
reading materials.

2. Follow the conventions of standard written English, in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar
and spelling.

3. Identify and develop styles appropriate to varied writing situations.

4. Analyze other writer’s motives in reasons for writing.

5. Relate writing motives to internal features of their texts including different genres and expectations
of different audience.

Syllabus in Basic Campus Journalism by Jennielou

Pigao
 6. Write well-organized articles with a firm thesis and a clear introduction, body and conclusion

III. References

Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Rex Book Store, 856 Nicanor
Reyes St. Manila Philippines, 2000.

Malinao, Alito L. Journalism for Filipinos. National Book Store Inc., Mandaluyong, Philippines, 1991.

Malinao, Alito L. Campus and Community Journalism Hand Book. National Book Store Inc.,
Mandaluyong, Philippines, 2005.

Cruz, Ceciliano- Jose B. Advanced Campus Journalism. August 3,

2011 Ferguson, Donald L. Journalism Today. August 3, 2011

 TIME TOPIC OBJECTIVES RELATED LEARNING EVALUATION
FRAME ACTIVITY
I. Campus At the end of the
Journalism- A lesson, the students Quiz: ( Essay) Answer
Better should be able to: the following questions in
Understanding no less than five
1. Define Campus sentences to be posted
A. Definition Journalism. on the online class forum.
of Campus (10 points each)
Journalism 2. Explain why a
Campus -Lecture
B. Responsibilities Journalist should
of a Campus be responsible in -Discussion
Writer his/her writings. 1. State and explain
-Brainstorming one responsibility of a
Campus Journalist.
C. The Dos and 3. Enumerate the -Reading
Don’ts in different Dos and Assignment 2. Define Campus
Campus Don’ts in Campus Journalism in your
Journalism Journalism. -Criticizing an article own point of view.
D. A review of the 4. Discuss the -Library research 3. Why do Campus
Journalism Journalism Creed. Journalists need to
Creed be responsible in
their writings?
5. Reflect on the
E. Killing of importance of 4. Do you believe in
Journalists/ Campus Journalism the saying “Pen is
Journalism in the society. mightier than sword?”
issues Explain.
6. Describe the
qualities a Campus 5. In your own opinion,
Journalist should why do journalists need
possess. to stand for the sake of
justice and truth despite
Reference: personal threats?
7. Display interest in
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. writing as well as
Advanced Campus criticizing an article.
Journalism. August 3, 2011
 II. News Writing At the end of Write a news article
the lesson, the regarding the
students should be following topics: ( 25
A. What is able to: points each)
News
Writing?
B. The pyramid 1. Explain the
structure in importance of the -Chinese New Year
News Pyramid Structure -Lecture Celebration
Writing in News Writing.
- Discussion
C. Types of -Justice Corona’s
News Writing -Brainstorming Impeachment Trial
2. Analyze the process
D. Simple vs. in News Writing - Review of news
Obscure Words through using articles
simple words rather
than of obscure -Reporting
words.
-Library research Criteria for grading:

Lead -- 10 points
Reference: 3. Write quality news Body – 5 points
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. articles observing Conclusion – 5 points
Advanced Campus the rules In News Title -- 5 points
Journalism. August 3, 2011 Writing. 25 points
 III. Feature Writing At the end of Write feature articles
the lesson, the regarding the
students should be following topics: ( 50
able to: points each)

A. What is feature
writing?

1. My Favorite
Teacher
B. Different kinds 1. Differentiate
of feature feature writing from -Discussion
writing other types of 2. My First Love
writing
-Brainstorming

C. Rhetorical Acts 3. My first experience

for Paragraph - Reading to read a full novel
Development 2. Reflect from other Assignment
feature writer’s
motives through 4. Am I Team Twilight
reading their works. -Reporting or Team Harry
Potter?

3. Write feature Criteria for grading:

articles from the
Reference: different types of Clarity of ideas -- 15 pts
it. Conciseness -- 15 pts
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Grammar -- 15
Advanced Campus pts
Journalism. August 3, 2011 Title -- 5 pts
50 points
 IV. Editorial/ Opinion At the end of the The following topics
Writing lesson, the students are the hottest issues
should be able to: in our country
A. What is an nowadays. Choose
editorial? 1. Define the different three topics and write
types of an an opinion article
B. Parts of an Editorial observing the rules in
Editorial opinion writing. Make
2. Compare and sure that your title can
contrast Editorial catch your reader’s
C. Different Writing from interest. ( 50 points
techniques in Opinion Writing -Brainstorming for each article)
writing an
effective 3. Enumerate the - Criticizing articles 1. Corona’s
editorial current issues Impeachment
locally and globally -Debate Trial
D. Different types 2. PGMA’s
of Editorial 4. Develop interest in - Discussion House/Hospital
writing Arrest
opinionated -Reading 3. RamGen
E. Controversial articles expressing Assignment Revilla’s Murder
Issues in our their sides 4. SK Abolition
Country regarding a certain 5. Underground
topic river as one of
the New Seven
5. Write an effective Wonders of
editorial/ opinion the World
article for
Reference: different Criteria for grading:
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. audiences
Advanced Campus Point of Argument ---
Journalism. August 3, 2011 6. Compare their ideas 20 pts
with other people’s Stand of the writer ---10
ideas by including pts
counter arguments Grammar and Spelling-10
and acknowledging pts
multiple
perspectives on any
topic.
Lead --
5 pts
Title --
5 pts
50
points
 V. Editorial At the end of the Draw an editorial
Cartooning lesson, the students cartoon on the
should be able to: following topics: ( 50
points)

1. Explain the
A. What is an importance of
editorial editorial cartooning
cartooning? in an editorial page 1. Corona’s
-Lecture Impeachment
2. Analyze the
cartoonist’s motives -Brainstorming
B. Different in drawing an 2. PGMA’s
symbols used editorial cartoon -Games hospital arrest
in Editorial
Cartooning 3. Consider their -Discussion 3. SK Abolition
audiences’
expectations and -Ed.Cartoon review
perspectives on
their drawings

4. Interpret the
messages of their
drawings

5. Draw an editorial
cartoon regarding Criteria in grading:
Reference: issues governing
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. our society Message --- 30 points
Advanced Campus Symbols --- 10 points
Journalism. August 3, 2011 Visual Impact – 10 points
50
points
 VI. Literary Writing At the end of the I. Write a story with no
lesson, the students less than 1000 words.
should be able to: It could be a love,
A. What is tragic, drama, comedy
Literary? 1. Plan and carry out or horror story. ( 100
multiple stages in points)
B. Different writing short story
literary from drafting,
techniques/ revising and writing Criteria for grading:
devices the final output -Discussion
Originality --50 pts
2. Enumerate the -Lecture Grammar --20
C. Short Story different pts Point of the story-20
writing techniques/ devices -Brainstorming pts Title --10
often used in pts
D. Poem Writing literary writing -Games 100
1. Haiku points
2. Sonnet 3. Relate their motives -Movie review
3. Free verse to internal features
of their texts -Book review
including content,
word choice, -Reading
structure, style and assignment II. Write a 15-stanza
approach to their free verse poem with
audience the topic of your
Reference: choice
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. 4. Write effective
Advanced Campus stories and poem Criteria for grading:
Journalism. August 3, 2011 that can capture
the interest of
their readers Originality --20 pts
Grammar --10
pts Point of the view-10
pts Word choice -- 5 pts
Title --5
pts
50
points