Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL
Section 110.63 - Independent Study in Journalism (One-Half to One Credit)
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 110.63
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Introduction.
(1) Students enrolled in Independent Study in
Journalism write in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.
High school students enrolled in this course are expected to plan, draft, and
complete written communications on a regular basis, carefully examining their
copy for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and
mechanics of written English. Students will become analytical consumers of
media and technology to enhance their communication skills. Published work of
professional journalists, technology, and visual and electronic media are used
as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, write, and produce
effective communications. Students enrolled in Independent Study in Journalism
will refine and enhance their journalistic skills, research self-selected
topics, plan, organize, and prepare a project(s).
(2) For high school students whose first
language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
"including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
well as the student expectations for Independent Study in Journalism, an
elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student refines and enhances
journalistic skills. The student is expected to:
(A) formulate questions, refine topics, and
clarify ideas;
(B) organize and
support what is known and what needs to be learned about a topic;
(C) compile information from primary and
secondary sources using available technology;
(D) organize information from multiple
sources, including primary and secondary sources;
(E) link related information and ideas from a
variety of sources;
(F) evaluate
product based on journalistic standards;
(G) understand and apply press law and
journalistic ethics, including copyright law, the fair use exemption, and the
ownership of intellectual property; and
(H) understand the consequences of
plagiarism.
(2) The
student produces visual representations that communicate with others. The
student is expected to:
(A) conduct a research
project(s) with instructor guidance and produce an original work in print or
another medium demonstrating advanced skill; and
(B) use a range of techniques in planning and
creating projects.
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