Public+Service+Announcements

** Public Service Announcement (PSA) **
You are going to create a PSA on an issue of your choice. You will have time to research information on your issue before you actually begin creating the PSA.

Where Do I Start???

Click on the Activity Sheet file to view a guideline for the project. You probably will want to print this out to use as reference.

As you find your research and resources, compile a list of useful information on a word document. Make sure you list where the information came from. Save this document!! You may also write your information on paper, but a word document is easy to copy and paste to!

I'm confused! I need more help to understanding what a PSA is!!

The following links may be helpful in understanding and creating your PSA.

This is a step-by-step instructional presentation on making PSAs. @http://www.wiredsafety.org/wiredlearning/psa/

The Ad Council site has a lot of information. The following link will take you straight to some current PSAs. @http://www.adcouncil.org/gallery.html

This is another document that has some helpful advice on making PSAs.

You can also try a Google search on PSA topics/issues to see what else is out there. There is a lot of information out there!!

Okay....I have my information...now what???

You need to be creative and decide how you want to present your information. Remember you will only have 30 seconds, so you have to make some hard choices on what you will and will not be able to say. You will need pictures, text, and music....remember you need to be persuasive. (logical, ethical, emotional appeal!!)

Animoto is a free website that turns your pictures into a video. It will add the special effects and make it look nice! All you need to do is find the pictures and upload them to the website.

You will need to create a free account. Only one person in each group needs to join.

Since Animoto uses pictures to make the video, in order to add text, you will need to create a picture of your words. To do this, simply open Powerpoint. Create a slide with the text and pictures you wish to add. When you save the PowerPoint slide, select "File", then "Save as". After you select where you are going to save the file to, and you give the file a name, MAKE SURE you select "Save as Type"--JPEG file. It automatically will default to "presentation"....you MUST change it to JPEG!!! Now your PowerPoint slide is a picture!

Animoto will walk you through making your video, but if you need help, just ask!!


 * I finished my PSA! YAY! Now what?? **

After the PSAs are completed, they will be uploaded on this wiki.

1st: Copy your embeddable code from Animoto. (Click on the blue box labeled "video toolbox". Click "embed" and "copy code".) 2nd: Back on the wiki, click on the link for your class period. 3rd: Click on edit in the top right hand corner. 4th: Click "widget" at the top. Then click "other html". 5th: Paste your embeddable code and SAVE. 6th: Clcik "Save" again at the top of the page. You will need to type in the security code to authorize the update. 7th: Your video should now be on the wiki!

Congrats!!!

What Now???? Am I done???

No...of course not! =o)

Now you need to watch the videos.

You need to evaluate at least 2 PSAs from another group. Use the following document. You will need to print a copy for each PSA you evaluate. (minimum of 2)



You also need to reflect on your own video. (Self-Assessment)

You will need to print and complete this document when you having finished your PSA.

Rubric

50 pts Research 100 pts PSA complete 25 pts PSA evaluation x 2 50 pts Self-Reflection

250 points Total