Journalism Career Lesson Plans

Students review general ledgers, introduction of a corporation, and how they are set up. Students review transactions used on a general journal such as: journaling purchase returns and allowances, buying supplies on accounts, then posting the entries from the general journal to each separate general ledger account.

Learners comprehend what a partnership is, how a merchandising business is set up, what a vendor is, how to use invoices, as well as journaling purchases for cash and on account. They get an introduction, review games, and are quizzed on a partnership, merchandising business, and purchasing merchandise for cash and on account.

Eighth graders experience the Lewis and Clark expedition. In this Corps of Discovery lesson, 8th graders research details regarding the expedition in order to complete a classroom project that requires them to create journals that might have been kept as part of the expedition. Students also design PowerPoint presentations that feature their findings.

Students brainstorm a list of what they believe a customer is. In groups, they practice journaling sales to a customer who pays with cash or with credit. To end the lesson, they discover the proper way to prove cash payments at the end of the month when balancing the account.

Students explore the diversity of characters in popular television shows and movies, then investigate the backgrounds and careers of famous Hispanic actors.

Students discuss the advantages of a celebrity running for a public office. After reading an article, they examine the results of the California governor recall vote. In groups, they research the aspirations and career of a celebrity in an election. They write an article examining the impact their status had on the outcome of the vote.

Students investigate different journalistic techniques used to add color and new dimension to fact-based news stories. They write a journal discussing techniques that journalists could use to make Michael Jordan's retirement from the NBA different for

Coordinate and experience job shadowing in health occupation by having your class research their career choices and develop lists of required skills. After completion of the internships, they present their experiences to classmates. Plan on a least a week to complete this activity.

Students consider what it means to retire and the current trend of parents working for their Students. They research and evaluate retirement plans for various careers.

Students consider how free speech applies to journalistic practices in light of a legal case involving two reporters. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about journalism codes of ethics and write response papers.