Podcasting, Audacity & PSA

PSA WORKSHOP

A)    Listen and analyze two PSA’s. Complete the analysis worksheet.

Example1

Example 2

B)    Brainstorm, then choose and write down your topic for your PSA.

C)    Choose and write down your intended audience.

D)    Compose a rough draft of your PSA. Please compose it in WordPress and make a post, using the category “PSA”. Revise as needed. Save and Publish before the end.

E)     Add the categories of both partner’s names to your post.

F)     Keep working on your PSA.

 

PSA Writing Tips:

  1. Capture your audience’s attention by asking questions directed especially to them.
  2. Stick to essential information.
  3. Use emotion to get your audience involved.
  4. Call the audience to action.
  5. Include contact information. Repeat difficult or key information.
  6. Read your script aloud.
  7. Include attention getting sounds.
  8. Have fun.
  9. Aim for 30 seconds (about 100 words).
  10. Revise as needed.
  11. Feel free to invent information in order to complete your PSA.
  12. Don’t get stuck.

 

G)    Add a related image to your PSA WordPress post.

H)    Record your PSA in Audacity if you have time.

 

Resources:

eHow: How to Write a PSA

Scholastic PSA Lesson Plan\

in-depth PSA tips

Choose and write down your intended audience.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2227361_write-a-psa.html

Tips on Preparing a PSA

Handout – psa+worksheet

Reflection – This Semester with Jadeen

I really enjoyed working with Jadeen this semester. Seeing Jadeen express interest and motivation through the numerous projects that we have completed has been such a pleasure. Jadeen is always willing to jump right in with wonderful ideas and writing. My favorite of his projects this semester was his Family poem. At first he may not have thought poetry was all that exciting but I could tell as we went along that it was not just me who was enjoying his writing. Jadeen had many great visions for projects this semester and I am so glad that I got the chance to see them through. I appreciated being part of the process along with him, facilitating and helping when necessary, but what I liked the most was seeing Jadeen in action.

I hope that Jadeen will continue to talk, write, and explore literacy through technology!

Jadeen’s Semester Work!

Hi Im Jadeen,

Im 13 years old.I love to draw. Im in 7th grade. Im from Brooklyn NY and I like to hang out with friends. All my relatives live in BK. I have 4 siblings 1 older and he is 16 Carlos a 10 year old and her name is Diamond and then theres 2 year old India and 6 year old Charity. I like to buy clothes and sneakers, such as Jordans, Griffies, Converse, etc. I love to write stories, too. Watching horror movies is one of my favorite things to do. My goal is to become an actor when Im older. I want to act in some types of movies such as horror, comedy, and action. My favorite movie is Ride Along. My favorite show is Love and Hip-Hop. I would like to learn more than 1 language. I like to watch ALOT of TV. Some of the channels I enjoy watching are MTV, BET, Oxygen, CartoonNetwork, etc.

Here is my work!

Jordan Sneakers Advertisement:

Air Jordan 3 Grey Cement Tiffany Blue White_01

Sandwich Video:

marshmallow_fluff03

Family Poem:

Family

Family

Family is love

It feels warm and comfortable

My siblings and my room is above

The kitchen, living room, and my parents’ room

Family is a battle

My mom is always telling me to sweep with the blue broom

I say “WHY ME THERES OTHER PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE!”

My step dad is always complaining

I wish he would be as silent as a mouse

Family is fun

It sounds like laughter, music, and singing

The house is always energetic with my sister dancing

The phone is almost always ringing

Family is noisy

My 10-year-old sister can sing like an angel

My step dad is always preaching about the Bible

Music is always playing the house is not quiet nor stable

Family is Courage

My family has my back

There’s always a helping hand to give

They give support to keep me on track!

PSA Podcast:

Smoking weed is bad for you. Just because you see other people doing it doesn’t mean you have to. Weed can make it difficult for you to solve problems. Smoking is NOT a good thing.

Think about your schoolwork.

Think about your younger siblings.

health

Think about your self.

Think about your health.

Marijuana can affect the areas in your brain that plays a part in response to stress, motivation, and reward. Weed can mess up your lungs, too. For example it can make it hard for you to breathe. Weed is not legal at ALL. Never do it even if you’re asked to by a “friend”. BE YOURSELF WEED CAN AFFECT YOUR HEALTH!!!!!!!