Yearbook Theme End of Year Project

Yearbook students design and pitch next year's theme, from a cover design and written rationale to spread ideas, a $5,000 marketing plan and a month-by-month production calendar.
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Grades 8–11
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

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Yearbook Theme, End of Year
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The Yearbook Theme End of Year Project will have students create and develop a plan for next year's yearbook theme.

Students will be submitting information and giving a brief presentation about their chosen theme.

They are to be sure their theme is able to be carried out throughout the book.

There will be a project log and rubric included.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Develop a yearbook theme that carries through the cover, copy and spreads

  • Plan a marketing budget with revenue ideas and quotes

  • Build a month-by-month yearbook production calendar

Teaching tips

  • The packet is written for one student while the presentation refers to group members, so decide on individual or group work before assigning.

Skills covered

  • Explanatory writing — justifying the theme in 10–15 sentences

  • Interview planning — writing 10 questions that match the theme

  • Pitching — presenting the theme, mission statement and plans in a slide presentation

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