Submitted by: Matt McLeod, Katie Niemeier, Chuch Wade and Karen Wright
School: Deep Run High School
Summary
9th grade Health and PE students were charged with the task to create a PSA on various health topics— childhood obesity, eating disorders and the creation of the new food plate and nutrition guidelines. Using Moviemaker and Audacity, students created 60 second PSA. AP Government students served as the research and media consultants for each 9th grade group. Government students helped each group find Global Facts related to each topic, edited the PSA using the essential elements Forming a Target Audience, Creating Emotion, Inspiring an audience to act or be part of the change. Student groups worked during extended study to complete these consultant meetings.
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This lesson is developing to approaching as students randomly selected topics and based on the topic had to research their topic. They were encouraged to use certain government websites. Students were able to research global statistics to determine how widespread the issue was on an international scale.
Communication and Collaboration is high approaching as AP Government (12th grade) and 9th grade students worked together during extended studies to create this information. The videos will be displayed in a PSA format which will air on the Deep Run News in March as part of a nationwide nutrition month.
This lesson is approaching as students were asked to respond to high order thinking questions by identifying, explaining, providing solutions for three very different issues. To show the level and depth of understanding students had to create product which showcased all of these things effectively in a 60 second AD spot.
In terms of creativity this lesson is approach students were directed to work in teams to create a meaningful PSA. The core message, target audience and visual appeal was distinct and personalized for each individual group.
