Yearbook Curriculum Overview - Everything You Need to Teach Yearbook!

Your yearbook team is the only group responsible for recording this school year’s history. No pressure, right? To help you on your journey we’ve built a curriculum that is as flexible and user-friendly as TreeRing.

There are 9 modules and each one covers a different topic. The modules will include learning material to share with your class, a variety of resources for reference throughout the module, and activities/quizzes for your students to complete. Review it, keep what works for your students, and remove the rest. Make it your own so that it fits with you and your student’s style best. It’s that simple. Our goal is to help you and your students build your best book yet.

1.  Yearbook Curriculum Module 1 - Getting Started for the Advisor

The purpose of this module is to explain how to use this curriculum. We will cover everything from syllabus and grading to organization and team roles.

2.  Yearbook Curriculum Module 2 - Kicking Off the Year(book)!

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students know what to expect in this class. We will cover everything from the purpose of the yearbook to team building.

3.  Yearbook Curriculum Module 3 - Getting on the Same Page

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students hit the ground running. We will cover how to get organized and assigning out work.

4.  Yearbook Curriculum Module 4 - Creating a Theme from Beginning to End

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students understand the purpose of a yearbook theme. We will cover everything from the purpose of a theme to ideas on how to get started.

5.  Yearbook Curriculum Module 5 - Design Makes It Real

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students understand the purpose of a yearbook design. We will cover everything from why design is important, to how to ensure consistency across each page.

6. Yearbook Curriculum Module 6 - Raise Your Voice: Yearbook Storytelling

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students understand the importance of yearbook storytelling. We will cover everything from the interviewing to headlines and captions.

7.  Yearbook Curriculum 7 - See the Year Through Your Favorite Lens

The purpose of this module is to ensure your students understand the importance of yearbook photography. We will cover everything from the exposure to composition and editing.

8.  Yearbook Curriculum 8 - Spread the Word & Make Your Yearbook a Sell-out Success

The purpose of this module is to help your students understand the basics of yearbook sales and marketing. We will cover everything from identifying audience needs to build a full sales and marketing plan.

9.  Yearbook Curriculum 9 - Edit or Regret It

The purpose of this module is to help your students understand the importance of the editing process. We will cover everything from what requires editing to how to do it.