Public Service Announcements

Class Requirements:

1)  PSA must be either 29.5 seconds or 59.5 seconds

2)  PSA must be on an approved service organization of your choice, related to "Civic Action":

3) Students will work individually to write and film the public service announcement, utilizing classmates to serve as crew where necessary. 

4) Students must develop a plan for the PSA to be shared with a large audience and monitor its spread.

5) Each group will submit a process paper outlining steps taken and assigned responsibilities. 

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General Guidelines for Creating PSAs: 

How to Make Your PSAs Stand Out in a Crowd

Examples of Classic PSAs:

“Give a hoot, don’t pollute”

"Like Father, Like Son" Anti-smoking (1967)

"Don't Be a Fool, Stay in School"

“Only you can prevent forest fires”

“Brain on Drugs”

Rock the Vote (Sara Jessica Parker)

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