There are so many applications for PSAs in the classroom. In history classes, students could create PSAs about wartime preparations, or ways to avoid the Black Plague in Sixteenth-Century London. In Science, they could propose conservation methods for water, or how to limit your carbon footprint. In English, students could do a PSA over an issue from a novel that needs to be resolved or to provide advice to a specific character. And, obviously, in Health and Phys. Ed, students could do PSAs over current health issues and the benefits of good nutrition and exercise. Elementary teachers could use them to promote character education by having groups of students create PSAs about bullying or being trustworthy.
In order to create a PSA, a student must know how to effectively reach an audience through ethos, pathos and logos. They have to understand the role media plays in society. They must use solid writing and editing skills, have a clear understanding of their content and know how to use technology to solve problems. PSAs encompass much of the learning we want students to achieve, and they do it in a way that works with all learning styles. When it comes to assessments, PSAs could very well be the "perfect storm".
Check out this PSA I made for a class. This one focuses on hunger, and focuses mostly on appeals to pathos. For this PSA, I had to make certain that all of my content was original and that my music was not copyrighted. It is much more challenging for students to create this way. (Teaching students how to steal other people's work is never a good idea.)
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