Sidebar Ideas/Types
Lists
A series of names, tips, components, events—any categories that add context to the main story or topic; top ten lists, top five lists, popular movies, songs, television shows, hangouts, etc. Q & A interviews and photos with students not pictured elsewhere First-person narratives A short piece written in first person by someone involved in the topic being covered on the spread; stories contributed by students who are not on the yearbook staff Info-graphics a graphical presentation of information; polls and results - Go to our info-graphics idea page for more Bio boxes Brief profiles of people, places or organizations that give the reader key information; Q & A’s, interviews, mini-features, stories that are self-contained; Personality Profile (Capture what makes, say, a cello player a cello player: instrument, inspiration, backstory, memorable moment, final thought) Timelines historical record of events and people during a given time Quote collections A series of relevant comments on a topic from students, teachers, coaches, etc.;a series of quotes on a given topic Quizzes A list of questions that lets readers interact with the topic by testing their knowledge and understanding; an excellent way of making your yearbook more interactive for the entire student body Tables charts, graphics; an artistic presentation of information Public opinion polls A survey that samples opinions on a current or a related topic to the spread coverage; polls or surveys of students with results Story captions captions on a given spread tell the story of that event or topic Fill-in-the-blank an excellent way for students to customize their yearbook Fast Fact Box This can be filled with key information from the main story or by adding additional information that focuses on the who, what, when, where, why and how Glossary A list of specialized words with definitions to help clarify topics and add to coverage Checklist A list of items or guidelines that highlights key points He Said/She Said Viewpoints from both genders on some aspect of the topic being covered Charts Fever chart (measures changing quantities over time), bar chart (compares items visually by representing them as columns) or pie chart (comparing the parts that make up the whole) - can be considered an infographic Table Data arranged into columns or rows so readers can make side-by-side comparisons - can be considered an infographic Ratings A list of people, sports teams, movies, etc. with values or arranged in order of popularity- can be considered an infographic Timeline A chronological list of events - can be an infographic Diachart A plan or drawing designed to show how something works or to explain key parts- can be considered an infographic Map Give geographical information by showing the location of events or places relevant to coverage- can be considered an infographic Step-by-Step Guide A brief how-to that explains a process Coaches’ Corner, Player Profile, Student Profile Who’s Who Teacher Spotlight Look Alikes List of top moments by members (Such as top game moments or best concert moments) Emotions while out according to members (Such as while on the court/field or on stage, or any other event) Different moves (For on the court/field, or violin fingerings) Tools of the trade By the #s (Money, polls, statistics, people count, et cetera) Definitions/terms How-to Fun Facts/FYI Box (Did you know?) Do-It-Yourself Box Current Events (What major basketball event happened in 2013? What major fashion trend occurred this year? Remember: you’re going to want to remember that year when you open the book in three decades!) Pros & Cons Reactions/Personal Accounts (From members and/or from bystanders/audience) Round Table (Student views of outside issues) A-Z some ideas found here, |
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