Verdugo Hills Senior High – JOURNALISM 2A, Journalism 2B, JOURNALISM 2A, Journalism 2B

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The major purpose of this year-long elective course is to focus in-depth on writing and publishing the school newspaper/magazine at an advanced level. Students will read, write, and discuss to develop mastery of all aspects of journalism through hands-on experiences and study of journalism-related literature. Students will learn to make warranted and reasonable assertions about writer’s arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations; critique the power, validity and truthfulness of arguments set forth in articles and public documents; critique the appeal of the articles to both friendly and hostile audiences; and, examine the extent to which the writer anticipates and addresses reader concerns and counterclaims. They will revise text to highlight the individual voice, improve variety and style, and enhance subtlety of meaning and tone in ways that are consistency with the purpose, audience, and genre.