Sixth Grade WebQuest
Topic: Effectiveness of Public Service Announcements
Designed by Krista Cross, Julie Leighton, and Julie Harder
Pattonville Heights Middle School
Introduction and Quest | Steps to Follow | Links | Conclusion | Credits
You have been selected to be on the panel of judges for the famous Pattonville PSA Picks. You will be listening to several public service announcements (PSAs) and judging each on the important criteria of an effective PSA. Will you be the Òbrutally honestÓ judge or the Òeternal optimistÓ judge?
Then you will take on the role of graphic designer and create an award for the winner of the yearsÕ best PSA. Who will walk the red carpet and receive your unique award?
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You'll begin by visiting the Ad CouncilÕs website.
1. Click on one of the categories on the left hand side: Community, Education, Health & Safety.
2. Under the category you will see a list of sub-categories. (for example adoption, energy efficiency, etc.)
3. Choose any 3 sub-categories to click on.
4. When you view a sub-category you will see different types of PSAs listed on the right hand side. Some are for magazines, some for television, some for radio.
5. Click only on radio PSAs.
6. Listen to at least 3 radio PSAs in each main category. This means you will listen to 3 Community PSAs, 3 Education PSAs, and 3 Health & Safety PSAs.
7. Once you have listened to 3 in a category, you will choose just one to judge that you feel is the best in the category.
8. Read over the judging sheet carefully so you understand the criteria as you listen again.
9. Listen to it again.
10. Judge that PSA on the provided judging sheet.
11. Go on to the second category and repeat steps 6-10.
12. Look at your three finalistsÕ scores and choose one winner.
13. Open Apple Works and either:
a. At Starting Points, click on the Templates tab and choose an award to revise.
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b. Use the draw program to create your own original award.
c.
14. Print your award.
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Now that you have the experience of listening to and judging a variety of PSAs, you are now ready to create your own PSA to make students in your school aware of copyright issues. As you think about creating your PSA, remember the elements of an effective PSA that you just learned.
Remember, have fun and be creative!
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ÒCampaigning for Fair Use: Public Service Announcements on Copyright AwarenessÓ lesson from ReadWriteThink inspired us to create a unit that begins with this webquest activity. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=939
Mr. Gindler for technical support.