Grade 7
Journalism & School Paper
Learn to find stories, interview sources, write news, fact-check claims, and publish. Build a school paper from the ground up.
Units
14
Credit
0.5 credit
Weekly Hours
3 hrs
Duration
36 weeks
What You'll Learn
Real Reporting Skills
Learn to find stories, conduct interviews, write news articles, and distinguish fact from opinion.
Fact-Checking & Media Literacy
Evaluate sources, detect bias, verify claims, and understand how news shapes public opinion.
Publish Your Paper
Plan, write, edit, and publish a complete school newspaper as a capstone project.
Units (14)
1What Makes Something News?2Finding Stories in Your World3The Interview: Getting People to Talk4Writing the News Story5Opinion vs. Reporting: The Line That Matters6Bias, Framing, and Fairness7Fact-Checking: Trust but Verify8Visual Journalism: Pictures Tell Stories9Following the Money: Financial Reporting Basics10Analyzing Current Events Like a Journalist11Community Reporting: Your Neighborhood Has Stories12Digital Publishing and Ethics13How Newspapers Make Money (Or Don't)14Your Paper: The Final Edition