English Language Arts and Reading

Journalism

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

29 standards
  • The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility (1)
    • J.ELAR.1.A

      Identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events.

    • J.ELAR.1.B

      Identify the foundations of press law, including copyright law, the fair use exemption, and the ownership of intellectual property.

    • J.ELAR.1.C

      Identify the foundations of journalistic ethics.

    • J.ELAR.1.D

      Distinguish between responsible and irresponsible media action.

    • J.ELAR.1.E

      Understand the consequences of plagiarism.

  • The student demonstrates an understanding of the different forms of media and the different types of journalistic writing (2)
    • J.ELAR.2.A

      Distinguish the similarities and differences of print, broadcast, and online media.

    • J.ELAR.2.B

      Distinguish the similarities and differences of news, feature, and opinion writing.

  • The student reports and writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and researches self-selected topics to write journalistic texts (3)
    • J.ELAR.3.A

      Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of news.

    • J.ELAR.3.B

      Select the most appropriate journalistic format to present content.

    • J.ELAR.3.C

      Locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gather background information; and research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic.

    • J.ELAR.3.D

      Plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research.

    • J.ELAR.3.E

      Gather information through interviews (in person or telephone).

    • J.ELAR.3.F

      Evaluate and confirm the validity of background information from a variety of sources such as other qualified persons, books, and reports.

    • J.ELAR.3.G

      Write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research.

    • J.ELAR.3.H

      Use journalistic style to write copy.

    • J.ELAR.3.I

      Revise and edit copy using appropriate copy editing symbols.

    • J.ELAR.3.J

      Rewrite copy.

    • J.ELAR.3.K

      Create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade.

    • J.ELAR.3.L

      Write captions.

    • J.ELAR.3.M

      Demonstrate an understanding of the function of headlines through the writing of headlines.

  • The student demonstrates understanding of the principles of publishing through design using available technologies (4)
    • J.ELAR.4.A

      Identify the appropriate form of journalistic publication to present content such as newspapers, newsmagazines, online media, broadcasts, and newsletters.

    • J.ELAR.4.B

      Design elements into an acceptable presentation.

    • J.ELAR.4.C

      Use illustrations or photographs that have been cropped to communicate and emphasize a topic.

    • J.ELAR.4.D

      Use graphic devices such as lines, screens, and art to communicate and emphasize a topic.

    • J.ELAR.4.E

      Prepare a layout for publication.

  • The student demonstrates an understanding of the economics of publishing (5)
    • J.ELAR.5.A

      Understand general salesmanship in selling professional or student-produced publications.

    • J.ELAR.5.B

      Differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda.

    • J.ELAR.5.C

      Differentiate between the various types of advertising such as classified, display, public service, and online advertising.

    • J.ELAR.5.D

      Design an advertisement for a particular audience.