Glencoe/McGraw-Hill JOURNALISM MATTERS © 2009
Correlated with
Tennessee Journalism Learning Expectations, Grades 9-12
Journalism (3008): Grades 9-12
Content Standard: The student will understand and utilize oral, written, and visual communication.
Goal Statement: The primary goal of any journalism program should be for students to improve oral and
written communication skills. Many high school students seek opportunities to explore career possibilities
in the media. Journalism programs should offer students many opportunities to excel in a variety of areas.
Learning Expectations:
Oral
Student Edition:
 Demonstrate speaking, listening, and
research skills which will facilitate
84, 88, 89-92, 93-95, 96-103, 104-105, 106-107,
interviewing and other oral communication 108, 110, 397, 438-439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 460
activities.
Open Forum: 18, 42, 67, 85, 108, 144-145, 176177, 203, 224-225, 245, 261, 281-282, 296-297,
324-325, 351, 396, 432, 459, 476, 500-501
Portfolio: 20, 44, 69, 86, 110, 147, 179, 207, 226,
247, 262, 283, 299, 326, 353, 397, 434, 460, 478,
503
Teacher Annotated Edition:
493, 497

Demonstrate appropriate language skills,
demeanor, and attire to cultivate success
and good public relations.
Student Edition:
394, 480-484, 485-487, 488, 489-490, 491, 492493, 497-499, 500-501, 503
Teacher Annotated Edition:
102, 185, 482, 490, 493, 494, 496, 497

Demonstrate appropriate interviewing
techniques.
Student Edition:
88, 89-92, 93-95, 96-103, 104-105, 106-107, 108,
110, 397, 460, 503
Your Beat: 92, 95, 104, 105, 108
Teacher Annotated Edition:
98, 107, 269, 482

Apply terms and expressions common to
the industry to speaking, listening, and
writing activities.
Student Edition:
113, 114-117, 118-122, 496
Chapter Review Vocabulary: 18, 42, 67, 85, 108,
143, 176, 203, 224, 245, 260, 281, 296, 324, 351,
373, 396, 432, 459, 476, 500
Teacher Annotated Edition:
117, 497
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Glencoe/McGraw-Hill JOURNALISM MATTERS © 2009
Correlated with
Tennessee Journalism Learning Expectations, Grades 9-12

Apply legal and ethical journalistic
standards to all journalism activities.
Written
 Demonstrate appropriate language usage
skills and research techniques.

Demonstrate appropriate journalistic
writing style for various media.
Student Edition:
22-30, 31, 32-33, 34-38, 38-41, 104, 159, 308-309,
318, 432, 448-450, 485-488, 493
Your Beat: 30, 38, 41
Finding the Flaw: 19, 42-43, 68, 86, 109, 145-146,
177-178, 204-206, 225-226, 245, 261, 282, 297298, 325-326, 352, 374, 396, 433, 460, 477, 502503
Media Watch: 19-20, 43-44, 69, 86, 110, 147, 178179, 206-207, 226, 246, 261-262, 283, 298, 325326, 353, 374, 397, 433-434, 460, 478, 503
The Editor’s Handbook: H-1 through H-7
Teacher Annotated Edition:
23, 29, 36, 38, 40
Student Edition:
74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79-80, 81, 82, 83-84, 85, 86,
122, 137, 139-141, 142, 156, 160-161, 162, 174175, 176, 178-179, 186, 187, 188-190, 191, 192,
193, 194-195, 196-197, 198, 199, 200-201, 202,
218-223, 224, 242, 243, 244, 257, 450-451, 452,
499
Teacher Annotated Edition:
76, 77, 78, 80, 113, 120, 139, 142, 160,
219, 222
Student Edition:
113, 114-117, 118-122, 123-127, 128, 129-130,
131, 132-134, 135, 136, 137, 143, 149-150, 151154, 155, 156, 157-158, 159, 160-162, 168-171,
181, 182-183, 184-185, 186-195, 196-197, 198,
199, 200-201, 203, 206, 207, 218-223, 244, 299,
497-499
Your Beat: 174-175, 195, 202, 224
The Stylebook: A Guide for Student Writers and
Editors: S-1 through S-10
Teacher Annotated Edition:
77, 129, 151, 154, 185, 190, 197, 199, 219, 497
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Glencoe/McGraw-Hill JOURNALISM MATTERS © 2009
Correlated with
Tennessee Journalism Learning Expectations, Grades 9-12

Recognize the difference between fact and
opinion and its appropriate use in media
production.
Student Edition:
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 150, 176, 196-197,
261, 448-450
Teacher Annotated Edition:
150

Use computers (if available) to compose,
edit, and revise work for publication.
Student Edition:
198, 199, 334-335, 336, 339, 360-361, 386, 388,
400, 410-411
Teacher Annotated Edition:
199

Write for an intended (prescribed)
audience, recognizing the importance of
ethics in information gathering and
reporting.
Student Edition:
72-73, 74-76, 77-79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 229,230, 231, 232, 233-236, 237, 238, 238-241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 247, 250-251, 252, 253-254, 255,
256-257, 258-259, 260, 262, 264, 265, 266, 267271, 272, 273, 274, 275-277, 278-279, 280, 281,
283, 285-287, 288-290, 291-292, 293-295, 296,
299, 389, 497-499
Your Beat: 230, 233, 241, 244, 252, 254, 257, 270,
279, 281, 287, 290, 292, 296
Teacher Annotated Edition:
497

Demonstrate editing and revision
techniques to produce work suitable for
publication/ production.
Student Edition:
137, 139-141, 142, 160-161, 162, 174-175, 176,
178-179, 186, 187, 188-190, 191, 192, 193, 194195, 196-197, 198, 199, 200-201, 202, 242, 243,
244, 257, 450-451, 452
The Stylebook: A Guide for Student Writers and
Editors: S-1 through S-10
Teacher Annotated Edition:
139, 142, 160
Visual
 Exhibit a working knowledge for roles and
procedures of management and production
of various media.
Student Edition:
389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 416-420, 446448
Teacher Annotated Edition:
392
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Glencoe/McGraw-Hill JOURNALISM MATTERS © 2009
Correlated with
Tennessee Journalism Learning Expectations, Grades 9-12

Demonstrate knowledge of business
management including advertising,
circulation, and/or bookkeeping
procedures.
Student Edition:
381-383, 390-391, 392, 393, 394, 395
Teacher Annotated Edition:
349, 392, 397

Understand and utilize standard principles
of related areas to enhance visual appeal.
Student Edition:
344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 353, 355361, 367-372, 397
Teacher Annotated Edition:
164, 348

Create visual effects by utilizing graphic
designs, either technologically generated
(if available) or original work.
Student Edition:
302, 303, 304-305, 306-309, 310, 311, 312-315,
316-317, 318, 319, 320, 321-323, 339-340, 341,
342, 344-345, 349-350, 353, 361, 367-372, 389,
397, 431, 434
Teacher Annotated Edition:
343, 489

Demonstrate knowledge of layout and
design procedures by incorporating
consistency of style using a desktop
publishing system (if available), traditional
methods, or a combination of both
techniques.
Student Edition:
330-331, 332, 333-334, 336-338, 339-340, 341,
342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347-348, 349, 350, 351,
352, 353, 361, 372, 386, 387, 388, 421-427, 428429, 430-431
Teacher Annotated Edition:
335, 343, 348, 350, 367
Note: These learning expectations for journalism reflect student performance requirements for grades 912. Students in grades 6-8 may participate in programs with similar learning expectations with minor
adaptations.
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