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PSA Issue Ideas

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2010-11 in answer to What would you change in the world?

2nd hour

  • Kids should be able to choose what they learn

  • We should have a wider range of electives

  • We should outlaw smoking

  • Put an end to hatred (racism, sexism, violence)

  • People 17 and under should go to the theater for free

  • School lunches should have more vegetarian meals

  • Parents should not argue/fight in front of their kids

  • We should have more hybrid cars

  • Every capable adult should have a job/occupation

  • Once you turn 12, you should be able to drive

  • We should end world hunger

  • Gays/lesbians should be able to marry

  • No hunting for fun

  • Every kid should have a cell phone and laptop

  • We should be able to get up out of class and go home (school should not be mandatory)




3rd hour

  • Reduce the price of gas

  • We should have less school

  • Less dependency on fossil fuels

  • More hockey rinks around the state

  • Make it more difficult to buy alcohol

  • We should begin school later in the day

  • Increase police protection in certain areas

  • More skate parks in East Lansing

  • Reduce pollution levels

  • We should have more room on busses

  • No drugs

  • Healthier lunches

  • We should change MSU’s colors

  • We should have more fieldtrips



4th hour

  • We should have uniforms for our dress code

  • We should be able to choose a book for class discussion

  • Medical marijuana should not be legal

  • We should be able to start to drive at a younger age

  • We should be able to vote at a younger age (16)

  • We should do away with money

  • We should move the age for smoking to 21

  • We should make different oil for cars

  • We should have advanced options for all classes

  • We should help people with disabilities

  • We limit freedom of speech more (offensive)

  • We should have more electives

  • We should start school later in the day




5th hour
·      We should get rid of extremists
·      No school
·      We should stop hatred (less cruel…)
·      We eliminate our country’s debt; fix the US economy
·      School should be free for everyone, any age
·      End world hunger
·      Stop paying for adoptions
·      One world language
·      Stop spread of disease; help people in other countries
·      Conserve more paper
·      Lower the driving age
·      Lower the age for seeing R rated movies
·      More bmx tracks, more youth motorcross tracks
·      Make an x box 2960
·      Lower the age to be able to get jobs
·      Create more land on the Earth so people have places to live
·      Stop smoking



6th hour

  • We should use iPads instead of books

  • SNACK TIME!!!! & Nap time

  • We should have 49 states

  • Stop littering

  • Should be able to use phones in school

  • The US should produce more energy than it produces

  • We need a gaming class, game-making class (more electives?)

  • Less homework

  • The government should be able to coin money without the effects of inflation

  • Bullying should end

  • Stop war

  • Longer, fewer school days

  • Recycle everything

  • Larger job market

 

2009 - 10 Persuasive Essay & PSA Issues

2nd Hour

·      Stop animal abuse or testing

·      Stop drinking and driving

·      Stop texting and talking on the phone while driving

·      Collecting more money for HIV – AIDS cure

·      Collecting more money for cancer

·      Stop littering

·      No smoking

·      No drugs

·      Stop global warming (or save the rainforest)

·      Stop poverty

·      Read more comics

 

4th Hour

 

·      Stop animal abuse

·      Longer summer

·      Save the rainforest

·      Against child abuse

·      Cell phones should be allowed in school

 

5th Hour

 

  • No drugs
  • Stopping world hunger/poverty
  • Stopping smoking
  • Allowing electronics in class
  • Helping endangered animals
  • Reducing pollution
  • Stop animal abuse
  • Reducing drinking and driving
  • Increase recycling

 

 

6th Hour

 

·      Stop drunk driving

·      Stop doing illegal drugs

·      Stop global warming

·      Stop animal cruelty

·      Stop world hunger

·      More available soup kitchens

·      Vending machines back in the building

·      Laptops instead of paper

·      Cell phones allowed in class

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2008-09 Persuasive Essay & PSA Issues and effective PSA lists 

2nd Hour

 

  • Against Smoking

  • Preventing Forest Fires

  • Preventing Underage Pregnancy

  • Wearing a Helmet on Motorcycles

  • Against Prescription Drug Abuse

  • Against Drinking and Driving

  • Stop Animal Abuse (for Animal Rights)

  • Stopping Water Pollution

  • Using Alternative Energy

  • Supporting Food Banks

  • Preventing Child Abuse

 

Effective PSAs have...

  • the pictures show why (or support the PSA's point)

  • the pictures don't distract from the message

  • sound supports the message & good speaker

  • phrases that help you understand the picture and message

  • exciting or engaging

  • relates to people's self interest

  • music goes with the idea or message

  • correct spelling

  • facts or statistics to back up our message

 

3rd Hour 

  • Preventing Drunk Driving

  • Preventing Child Obesity 

  • Against Drug Abuse

  • Autism Awareness

  • Go to School and Stay in School (Drop Out Prevention)

  •  Recycle More / Global Warming Awareness

  • Preventing Animal Abuse (Animal Rights)

  • Encourage People to Donate to Charities

  •  More Financial Aid for College

  • Prevent Child Abuse

  •  Preventing HIV/Aids

  • Anti-Smoking

  • Prevent Forest Fires

 

 

An Effective PSA should have...

  • Music that fits the mood of the message

  • The message relates to people's personal interest

  • Catches the viewer's attention (especially beginning) and appeals to their emotions

  • Message the viewer can use or take to another level

  • Builds suspense

  • Uses images to support the message; image that is memorable and important/significant

  • Colorful words...powerful writing...well-written...

  • Good purpose

  • Correct spelling

  • May use persuasive appeals (bandwagon...)

  • Reasons why they should support the message...facts/statistics

  • Keep transitions at a resonable rate, not too flashy or quick

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4th Hour

  • How to avoid global warming

  • Save the Rain Forest

  • Help animals by getting involved at the Humane Society

  • Preventing Child Abuse

  • Allowing Cell Phones in School (and/or Ipods during lunch)

  • How to raise money for Cancer Research

  • Forest Fire Prevention

  • Ban Smoking

  • Stop illegal drug use

  • Donate food and clothes to shelters

  • Helping sick or handicapped people

  • Help bring down the crime rate

     

     

 

Effective PSAs should have...

  • Relevant, good pictures (show what the topic/message is about)

  • Short and to the point

  • Music that fits the mood of the message

  • Interesting to people

  • topic is well-known

  • you should be able to use the info to do something

  • correct spelling and grammar

  • appropriate language, pictures, and message

  • facts, statistics....info about the topic

  • your opinion

 

5th hour

  • Gun Safety

  • Stopping Second Hand Smoking

  • Preventing Drunk Driving

  • Preventing Racism (to all people)

  • Against Piracy of any media

  • Preventing Forest Fires

  • Stop Littering

  • Preventing Child Abuse

  • Preventing Global Warming

  • Preventing High School Drop Out (including because of fights)

  • Helping the poor

  • Stopping the War

  •  Cracking down on Cyber Predators

 

 Effective  PSAs should have

  • show the effect of what will happen if you do and don't...(examples of it happening...)

  • details why we should believe the PSA (facts, reasons, statistics...)

  • music that fits the idea or message

  • pictures that explain what you need to do

  • make the viewer think about the topic after they've seen the PSA

  • correct spelling

  • well researched

  • appropriate language in the music and words

  • compare the topic to other things the viewers know about

 

 

6th hour 

  • Donating to St. Jude's hospital

  • Stopping abortion

  • Stop Drunk Driving

  • Allow High School / College Athletes to leave early to go to the next level

  • Stopping Domestic Violence

  • Prevent Child Abuse

  • Donate to help stop Malaria

  • Work with the elderly to help them out

  • End Animal Cruelty

  • Help Prevent Suicide Attempts

  • Give to the Giving Tree

  • Stop Deforestation

 

Effective PSA's should have... 

  • reasons/facts/statistics/quotes why we should do or believe...

  • colors that appeal to the eye; make it interesting

  • music that fits the idea or message

  • pictures that fit the topic

  • correct spelling

  • narrator should have a good, clear voice

  • pace should give enough time to read the words

  • move smoothly, organized

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