Recycling Public Service Announcement

Recycling PSA Lesson Plan
Topic: Recycling Public Service Announcement
Subject: Service Learning
Grade Level: 9-12th
Lesson Duration: 1.5 weeks
Equipment
Equipment: Flip video cameras, computers, Tool Factory Movie Maker
Objectives
Students will be able to …
• Apply the three types of appeals (pathos, ethos, and logos) in persuasion
• Explain the benefits of recycling
• Explain the harms of pollution
Purpose
Service means reaching out. As students learn about the importance of recycling and tackle a school recycling program, they must also reach out to others and share what they have learned.
Input
Activity Directions
Introduction • Read an article about the Pacific Garbage Pile and discuss.
• Watch the first 10 minutes of Wall-E and compare the article to the movie.
Research • Have students research how recycling helps the environment and present to the class.
PSA examples • Watch the PSA’s “Bag the bag” and “This bulb”
• Discuss what makes a PSA
• Appeals Notes
• Watch the PSA “Was” and have students describe how the video used Pathos, Ethos and Logos.
• Have students brainstorm in groups what types of materials could go into a public service announcement about recycling.
Gather Materials • Have students find 5 photos of animals hurt by pollution and 5 facts about pollution/recycling.
Write Script • Have students write a script.
• Make a story board for the film and images with voiceover text.
Film • Have students film the individual scenes and
Edit • Have students import the video into Tool Factory Movie Maker.
• Import the pictures of the animals.
• Record the sound for the voiceovers.
• Edit together the PSA
Screen! • Screen the PSA at the next all school assembly.