Action Plan for Journalism Program
Objective: To enhance students' understanding of journalism, develop their writing and reporting skills, and foster responsible and ethical journalism practices.
Person(s)
Responsible
Expected Outcome
Projector, guest
speakers, printed
materials
Teacher, Guest
Speakers
Students will understand the basics
of journalism and its importance in
society.
Week 2
Ethics handbook,
case studies
Teacher, Ethics
Specialist
Students will be able to identify
ethical dilemmas in journalism and
understand how to resolve them.
- Practical news writing
exercises
- Peer review of news articles
Week 3
Computers, writing
templates
Teacher
Students will develop strong news
writing skills through hands-on
practice and peer feedback.
4. Interviewing
Skills
To develop students' abilities - Role-playing interviews
to conduct effective
- Mock interviews with local
interviews for news stories
officials or community leaders
Week 4
Recording devices,
interview guidelines
Teacher, Local
Officials/Leaders
Students will gain confidence in
conducting interviews and gathering
reliable information.
5. Field Reporting
- Organize field trips to cover
To provide students with reallocal events
life experience in reporting
- Write reports on events
news from the field
observed
6. Opinion Writing
To teach students how to
express opinions effectively
in editorials or columns
Goal
Objective
Activities
1. Introduction to
Journalism
- Conduct an orientation on the
To introduce students to the
history and significance of
field of journalism and its key
Week 1
journalism
principles
- Guest speakers from media
2. Understanding
Ethics in
Journalism
To educate students about
ethical standards and
responsibilities in journalism
- Workshop on media ethics
and responsibility
- Group discussions and case
studies
3. News Writing
Techniques
To teach students how to
write clear, concise, and
accurate news articles
- Analyze sample editorials
- Write and present opinion
pieces on current issues
Timeline Resources Needed
Week 5
Transportation, press Teacher, Field
passes, notebooks
Coordinators
Students will gain hands-on
experience in field reporting,
enhancing their news gathering and
reporting skills.
Week 6
Sample articles,
writing guides
Students will improve their opinion
writing by engaging with current
issues and articulating clear
viewpoints.
Teacher
Goal
Objective
Activities
Timeline Resources Needed
7. Photography for
Journalism
To introduce students to the
role of photography in
journalism
- Photography workshop
- Hands-on photojournalism
project
Week 7
8. Layout and
Design
To teach students about the
layout and design of
newspapers and magazines
- Workshop on newspaper and
magazine design
Week 8
- Create a sample newspaper
layout
9. Publishing a
School Newspaper
To provide practical
experience in producing a
newspaper
- Students collaborate to
publish a school newspaper
(articles, photos, design, etc.)
Week 9- Computers, printing
10
services, paper
10. Reflection and
Evaluation
To assess the program’s
success and identify areas
for improvement
- Reflection on what was
learned
- Group discussion and
feedback sessions
Week 11
Monitoring & Evaluation:

Weekly evaluation of student progress and activity completion.

Continuous feedback from students and guest speakers on effectiveness.

End-of-program reflection to assess overall learning outcomes.
Person(s)
Responsible
Expected Outcome
Students will understand the visual
Cameras,
Teacher,
aspects of storytelling and enhance
photography software Photography Expert
their photography skills.
Design software,
layout templates
Reflection guides,
feedback forms
Teacher, Design
Specialist
Students will learn the principles of
effective layout and design in
journalism.
Teacher, Editorial
Team
Students will apply their journalism
skills to produce a final product in
the form of a school newspaper.
Teacher, Students
Program's effectiveness will be
evaluated, and insights will be
gathered for improvement.