Every journalism teacher who's had to justify their curriculum to an administrator knows the feeling. This document handles that — and doubles as a practical planning tool. Fifteen days mapped, every lesson tied to a specific CCSS standard, formatted so you can hand it to a department chair and walk away. What's Included: Unit overview — duration, grade band, subject, component count, color-coded component legend, and block scheduling flexibility note Day-by-day pacing table (15 days) — each day has the specific component, activities, materials needed, and exact CCSS standard codes in one scannable row Full standards alignment tables — four separate tables (Writing, Reading Informational Text, Speaking & Listening, Language) showing standard code, strand name, full standard text, and a specific explanation of how this unit addresses it; 18 standards total Quick-reference table — all 18 standards in one compact grid with code, short description, primary unit component, and assessment method; built for teachers filling out lesson plan templates or preparing for curriculum reviews Differentiation and extension — scaffolding strategies for students who need more support, challenge extensions for advanced students, and cross-curricular connections to History/Social Studies, Health/Science, Statistics, and Oral History CCSS language affirming journalism as advanced ELA work — useful for conversations with administrators who don't immediately recognize a journalism unit as core English How to Use It:
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Designed as the planning document for the Interview Techniques unit, but the standards alignment tables apply to any journalism unit teaching interview, feature writing, and source representation skills. 11 pages, Word format, editable. Works for traditional and block schedules. This pacing guide is part of the Interview Techniques Bundle — the complete 3-week unit this guide is built around, including the 34-slide lesson, press conference role-play, partner interview activity, and intergenerational feature assignment. Both are included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle.
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Designed for grades 8th – 12th.
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