2.PSA Plan - 1/26 - Erin Morgan | Biblioteka

For a final project, you get to choose any natural disaster and create a “Public Service Announcement” to educate others about it. This first step is due Wednesday, Jan 27th.

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Your final project can take on whatever form you’d like (a video, a slideshow, a poster….). But, it must include the following things:

* A clear message: What actions should people take to prevent, prepare for or survive the disaster?

* An audience and purpose: Who do you want to educate? How will you persuade them to act?

* Accurate research. At least 3 sources from science, government or trusted news organizations.

* I will also ask you to complete out a short "author's note" to explain your project.

TO GET STARTED, complete this survey. If you change your mind, that's okay. Just come back and edit it so that I can support you.

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Choose a natural disaster to focus on. What do you want to learn more about or teach others about?

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If you said "other" write the natural disaster you plan to focus on here. Otherwise, leave it blank.

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Choose your project. What will you create? If you aren't sure, check out some examples here first.

A poster / infographic / brochure / comic - hand-drawn or created on a computer (solo or with one partner)

A 1-2 minute video advertisement - live action / animated / stop motion (1-3 people)

A interactive google slidedeck, like the "evacuation simulation" (1-3 people)

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Are you working alone or with partner(s)?

Just me!

I would like to work with someone if possible, but need help finding a partner.

I have partner(s) already. Write their name(s) below.

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If you have a partner, write their name(s) below. Groups may not be larger than 3.

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Choose an audience & purpose.This will help your PSA be specific and effective.

I want to convince the government to act to prevent disasters.

I want to convince families in danger zones to prepare for disasters and/or teach them how to survive disasters.

I want to teach kids/students how to prepare for and/or survive disasters.

I want to convince people to donate to help survivors of disaster.

Other - Portlanders? People with pets? Elderly people? People who love anime/Taylor Swift/ minecraft? Feel free to get even more specific as you craft your message.

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How will you convince people to care about your issue?

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Sum it up! Write a statement of what you plan to create. This can be a brainstorm for now. Example: "I want to create a stop-motion animated video that uses humor to convince families to prepare for earthquakes. I might try to make a parody of the disaster film San Andreas, with the Rock as the spokesperson for earthquake preparedness."

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Great! Final step. On Friday, we'll be doing some research. Think about what you will need to know to successfully make your PSA. Below, write three questions you could type into a google search to get started. Examples: "What should go in an earthquake kit?" "Where in the US are severe earthquakes a problem?"

Nice work! If you're ready to move on, use the "Disaster PSA Assignment" document to start Step 2: Research or Step 3: Drafting your vision.