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KY High School Journalism Curriculum

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KY High School Journalism Curriculum

IDStandardStudyPug Topic

1.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.7
- Introduction to Journalism and Media History
1.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- First Amendment Rights and Press Freedom
2.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2
- Elements of News and Newsworthiness
3.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8
- Journalism Ethics and Professional Standards
4.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2
- Introduction to News Writing and Inverted Pyramid
5.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
- Basic Interviewing Techniques
6.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Advanced News Writing and Story Structure
6.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3
- Feature Writing and Profile Stories
6.3.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1
- Opinion Writing and Editorial Development
6.4.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
- Sports and Entertainment Reporting
6.5.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8
- Source Development and Research Techniques
7.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5
- Photojournalism Basics and Visual Storytelling
8.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Investigative Reporting Methods
9.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1
- Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills
10.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6
- Digital Journalism and Social Media
11.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7
- Data Journalism and Information Graphics
11.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8
- Media Law and Libel Understanding
12.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2
- Magazine Writing and Long-form Journalism
13.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Newsroom Management and Editorial Leadership
13.2.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.5
- Publication Design and Layout
14.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.6
- Media Criticism and Analysis
15.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1
- Student Publication Management and Editorial Decision-Making
16.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.8
- Advanced Media Literacy and Fact-Checking
17.1.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7
- Community Journalism and Local Reporting

Foundations of Journalism

About High School Kentucky Foundations of Journalism

Kentucky follows the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for English Language Arts, organized around reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. This course covers reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar - the core strands students work through in Foundations of Journalism. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards to help students keep up and get ahead.

Strands: reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar
Step-by-step lessons and guided practice for every strand
Practice problems and worked examples for each topic
Aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for English Language Arts

Curriculum topics by strand

Lessons and practice for every strand, aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for English Language Arts.

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Kentucky High School Foundations of Journalism Topics

Reading Informational Texts: Analyzing news articles, editorials, and primary sources to build critical reading and media literacy skills.
Writing: Developing journalism-focused writing including news stories, feature writing, and opinion pieces that meet real-world standards.
Speaking and Listening: Practicing effective communication through interviews, presentations, and collaborative discussion of current events and media.
Language and Grammar: Applying grammar, usage, and style conventions essential for clear and accurate journalistic writing.

How StudyPug Helps Kentucky High School Foundations of Journalism Students

When a student gets stuck on a writing assignment or needs help understanding how to analyze an informational text, StudyPug is there with step-by-step explanations and practice problems that match exactly what Kentucky classrooms teach. Students can move at their own pace and revisit any strand whenever they need a refresher.

From breaking down grammar rules to working through speaking and listening skills, StudyPug gives high schoolers the guided practice they need to stay confident in Foundations of Journalism all year long.

Aligned to Kentucky High School Foundations of Journalism Curriculum

All StudyPug content for Foundations of Journalism is built around the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for English Language Arts, covering the same strands - reading informational texts, writing, speaking and listening, and language and grammar - that students are responsible for in Kentucky high school classrooms.

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Last updated June 5, 2026

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