AZ High School Journalism Curriculum

AZ High School Foundations of Journalism Topics

• News Writing: Students learn the structure of news stories, including the inverted pyramid, headlines, and leads that capture the essential facts clearly and concisely.
• Reporting and Research: This strand covers gathering information, conducting interviews, verifying facts, and using credible sources to build accurate and fair stories.
• Editing and Production: Students practice reviewing and refining written work for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and style in line with journalistic standards.
• Media Literacy: Lessons focus on evaluating news sources, identifying bias, understanding how media shapes public opinion, and distinguishing news from opinion and advertising.
• Journalism Ethics: Students explore the responsibilities of a free press, including fairness, accuracy, independence, and the ethical treatment of sources and subjects.

How StudyPug Helps Arizona High School Foundations of Journalism Students

When a student gets stuck on a concept - whether it is structuring a lead paragraph or evaluating a source for credibility - StudyPug breaks it down with clear, step-by-step explanations and worked examples. Students can revisit any lesson as many times as they need, moving at their own pace without waiting for the next class period.

Practice problems after each lesson let students apply what they have learned right away, building the confidence to handle assignments and class discussions on their own.

Aligned to Arizona High School Foundations of Journalism Curriculum

All StudyPug lessons for Foundations of Journalism are built around the Arizona ELA Standards, the same framework Arizona high schools use to design their courses. That means the skills and concepts your child practices here are the same ones their teacher is covering in class, so there are no surprises and no gaps.