Public Service Announcement

Integrated with the News Flash: Stress and Your Health Research Model

You will be researching one of the following body systems which can be affected by stress:

• Endocrine System
• Immune System
• Central Nervous System

You will use the information from your research to create a a videotaped PSA (public service announcement) to inform parents or other family members about stress-related illness and disease. Select your final product from the list below and include the following information.

• Definition of the body system
• Main functions of the system
• Structures included in the system
• At least one illustration of the system
• Diseases affecting the system
• Impact of stress on the system

360 minutes (180 research/write, 90 film, 90 edit)

Students will:

• demonstrate the ability to locate and utilize valid resources to make informed decisions regarding health issues.
• analyze individual responsibility as a factor in enhancing the health of self and others to identify and practice behaviors for health promotion.

• use knowledge of stress and stressors to demonstrate, evaluate, and analyze strategies to manage stress.

AASL: 1, 2, 3

MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)

ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

CML Core Concepts 1, 3, 4, 5

Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, Active, Reflective, Global, Analytical, Field Independent

• Research
• Script Writing
• Storyboarding
• Public Speaking
• Camera Techniques
• Computer Editing

Field Production

1. As a class activity, show a sample of a PSA
2. Research topic
3. Organize research
4. Gather B-roll and stills
   • illustration of the system
   • related information to support your research
5. Storyboard
6. Write script
   • Students use information found in their research to write their script
7. Plan production
   • Think about where and when to film
   • Who is performing? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
8. Rehearse
9. Shoot and compile
   • remember to use good videography techniques
10. Edit final product
• Use MovieMaker (or other software)
• Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
• Arrange video / pictures
• Add transitions and titles
• Edit audio
• Finalize and save
11. Present/ share

• Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
• Extended time

PSA rubric

• Submit to a contest
• Peer critique and/or gallery walk
• Submit to BCPS Education Channel
• Upload to Safari or SchoolTube
• Embed in a PowerPoint presentation
• Add to electronic portfolio
• Broadcast school wide