Yb components

• 1.Yearbook Components By Mrs. Goodwin

2. Reader Services (Make the yearbook user friendly)

• Table of Contents

• should compel readers to look inside, heightening their interest by using excerpts from the actual sections.

• Title Page

• should include name and year of the book, school name,school address and school phone

• Dividers

• introduces each major section by including a title and design that fits that section

3. More Reader Services (Make the yearbook user friendly)

• Index

• includes a complete alphabetical list of the activities, events, and the people in the yearbook & pages to find them.

• Folio/Folio Tabs

• page number & page content info. on the bottom of each page

• Colophon

• page or column tells about the staff and the acknowledgments

4. The Cover

• Foreshadows the inside story

• Sets the tone and mood

• Attracts attention

• Everyone knows that you are not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but everyone does.

5. Endsheets (holds the pages inside the front & back cover)

• Contribute substantially to the story

• Enhance the tone or mood

• Complement the cover

• May include a table of contents

• Often used for students signatures

6. Opening and Closing

• Introduce and conclude thestory logically

• Relate specific details

• Heighten the tone or mood

• Establish distinctive, consistent design

7. Sections

• Divide content into manageable areas

• Introduced with divider pages

• Include basic sections:

• • • Student Life - events, issues, trends

• • • Academics - classes, awards, trips

• • • Sports - teams including action shots

• • • Organizations - clubs, committees, councils

• • • People - grade mugshots & teachers

• • • Graduation

8.

• • • Students in the spotlight

• • • Athletes

• • • Leaders

• • • Award winners

• • • Less prominent majority

Primary audience of the yearbook: 9.

• School staff

• Parents and community

• Other yearbook staffs

• Journalism community

Secondary audience of the yearbook: 10.

• Content that interests them

• Photos of themselves and their friends

• More photos than words

• Stories presented in a creative way focusing of students and their experiences

• A cover that makes a good first impression

What readers want to see: 11.

• Picture book captures moments using photos that show action and reaction.

• History book records details about events and activities from the routine to the extraordinary.

• Reference book confirms students enrolled at the school, spelling of names and scores or games.

• Educational book an opportunity for those who create the book to learn.

• Fun book exciting for students to read and staff to produce.

Functions of the yearbook: 12.

• Gives the yearbook a unique personality & approach - different from any other year

• Ties the pages together - makes the book cohesive

• Sets a mood - serious, frivolous, spirited, sophisticated, etc.

Purpose of a theme: 13.

• Is the theme slogan appealing on a yearbook cover, t-shirt or poster?

• What colours, graphics, photos can illustrate the theme?

• What specific information will support the theme?

• Can you develop spin-offs phrases or concepts to use throughout the book & in every section?

• Is it appealing to the students?

• Does it reflect what is happening in the school?

Considerations in choosing a theme: