Challenge scholars to speak up about a topic by creating a public service announcement or social media blitz about an issue they feel passionate about. Have them research their issues, then decide the best way to take their messages to the wider community by producing ads or other media about the topic.

Concepts

social justice, advertising, historical research, media, multimedia, multimedia presentations, social-emotional learning, casel

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners create social media campaigns around a particular issue
• Develop a public service announcement on problems facing the school or community with class members

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils need access to technology and research materials to produce PSAs or social media campaigns

Pros

• Project is easy to adapt and flexible
• Materials include rubrics and check-in reports to help build in accountability and assessment

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.10