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MO High School Journalism Curriculum

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MO High School Journalism Curriculum

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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 Missouri Journalism

Missouri high school English courses follow the Missouri Learning Standards, which organize instruction around reading, writing, speaking, and research skills. Foundations of Journalism builds on those standards by developing news writing, reporting, editing, media literacy, and ethical practices in journalism. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, worked examples, and practice problems matched to what Missouri students study in this course.

Core journalism strands: news writing, reporting, editing, media literacy, and journalism ethics
Step-by-step lessons and worked examples for every strand
Practice problems with guided explanations aligned to Missouri Learning Standards
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Curriculum topics by strand

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Missouri High School Journalism Topics

News Writing: Students learn the conventions of journalistic writing, including the inverted pyramid structure, leads, and news story organization.
Reporting and Research: Covers source identification, interviewing techniques, and ethical fact-gathering practices used by working journalists.
Editing and Revision: Students develop skills in copy editing, headline writing, and refining drafts for clarity and accuracy.
Media Literacy: Examines how to evaluate news sources, identify bias, and understand the role of media in a democratic society.
Journalism Ethics: Addresses professional standards, responsible reporting, and the legal and ethical boundaries journalists must observe.

How StudyPug Helps Missouri High School Journalism Students

When a student gets stuck on a journalism concept, StudyPug provides clear step-by-step explanations and worked examples so they can work through the problem on their own time. Each topic is broken into manageable lessons that match what Missouri classrooms teach.

Students can move at their own pace, revisit any lesson as many times as needed, and practice with problems that reinforce the skills covered in Foundations of Journalism throughout the school year.

Aligned to Missouri High School Journalism Curriculum

StudyPug lessons for Foundations of Journalism are built around the Missouri Learning Standards for English, ensuring that the skills and concepts covered reflect what students are expected to learn in Missouri high school classrooms.

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