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
lulupigao@yahoo.com
jennieloupigao@yahoo.com
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 writers motives in reasons for writing.

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

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

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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

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 TIME TOPIC OBJECTIVES RELATED LEARNING EVALUATION
FRAME ACTIVITY
I. Campus Journalism- A At the end of the lesson, the
Better Understanding students should be able to: Quiz: ( Essay) Answer the
following questions in no less
A. Definition of 1. Define Campus than five sentences to be
Campus Journalism Journalism. posted on the online class
forum. (10 points each)
B. Responsibilities of 2. Explain why a Campus
a Campus Writer Journalist should be
responsible in his/her -Lecture
writings.
C. The Dos and Donts -Discussion 1. State and explain one
in Campus responsibility of a Campus
Journalism 3. Enumerate the different -Brainstorming Journalist.
Dos and Donts in
D. A review of the Campus Journalism. -Reading Assignment 2. Define Campus Journalism in
Journalism Creed your own point of view.
4. Discuss the Journalism -Criticizing an article
Creed. 3. Why do Campus Journalists
E. Killing of -Library research need to be responsible in their
Journalists/ writings?
Journalism issues 5. Reflect on the
importance of Campus 4. Do you believe in the saying
Journalism in the society. Pen is mightier than sword?
Explain.
6. Describe the qualities a
Reference: Campus Journalist 5. In your own opinion, why do
should possess. journalists need to stand for the
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced sake of justice and truth despite
Campus Journalism. August 3, 7. Display interest in personal threats?
2011 writing as well as
criticizing an article.

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 II. News Writing At the end of the lesson, the Write a news article regarding
students should be able to: the following topics: ( 25 points
each)
A. What is News
Writing?
1. Explain the importance
B. The pyramid of the Pyramid Structure -Chinese New Year Celebration
structure in News in News Writing.
Writing -Lecture
-Justice Coronas Impeachment
C. Types of News - Discussion Trial
Writing 2. Analyze the process in
News Writing through -Brainstorming
using simple words
D. Simple vs. Obscure rather than of obscure - Review of news articles
Words words.
-Reporting
Criteria for grading:
-Library research
3. Write quality news Lead -- 10 points
articles observing the Body 5 points
rules In News Writing. Conclusion 5 points
Reference: Title -- 5 points
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced 25 points
Campus Journalism. August 3,
2011

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 III. Feature Writing At the end of the lesson, the Write feature articles regarding
students should be able to: the following topics: ( 50 points
each)

A. What is feature
writing?
1. My Favorite Teacher

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

-Brainstorming 3. My first experience to

C. Rhetorical Acts for
Paragraph 2. Reflect from other
Development feature writers motives
through reading their
works.
read a full novel
- Reading Assignment
4. Am I Team Twilight or
Team Harry Potter?
-Reporting

Criteria for grading:

3. Write feature articles
from the different types Clarity of ideas -- 15 pts
of it. Conciseness -- 15 pts
Reference: Grammar -- 15 pts
Title -- 5 pts
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced 50 points
Campus Journalism. August 3,
2011

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

1. Explain the importance

A. What is an editorial of editorial cartooning in
cartooning? an editorial page
1. Coronas Impeachment
2. Analyze the cartoonists -Lecture
motives in drawing an
B. Different symbols editorial cartoon -Brainstorming 2. PGMAs hospital arrest
used in Editorial
Cartooning 3. Consider their -Games 3. SK Abolition
audiences expectations
and perspectives on -Discussion
their drawings
-Ed.Cartoon review
4. Interpret the messages
of their drawings

5. Draw an editorial
cartoon regarding issues
governing our society
Criteria in grading:
Reference:
Cruz, Ceciliano-Jose B. Advanced Message --- 30 points
Campus Journalism. August 3, Symbols --- 10 points
2011 Visual Impact 10 points
50 points

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

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