ELA 1 PSA Project for Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

PSA Project

The Project

The Why?

Our Goal

Romeo and Juliet

The Research

What next?

"Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”"

PSA Options

Rubric

Turn it in

Romeo and Juliet: PSA Project

The Why

+Topic List

What is our why?

While Romeo and Juliet was written over four hundred years ago, it explores issues many teenagers continue to face today. Your assignment is to investigate a teen issue connected to Romeo and Juliet and create a public service announcement to raise awareness about the topic. After compiling helpful research, you will create a PSA - Public Service Advertisement. Let’s end on a strong note!

Romeo and Juliet: PSA Project

Our Goal

Our goal is to research these issues and see how they affect people living in today’s society

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

The Research

You can’t just start researching a “topic”. Instead, it is necessary to focus your topic into research questions. These questions will be provided for you.

+Examples

+Student Research Document

What Next?

Romeo and Juliet: PSA Project

You may choose from one of the three following options

Work with two others

Work with one partner

Individual

If you choose to work with others, you need to be absolutely confident in the choice you made. Do not join forces with someone you know will be a distraction and/or not pull their weight on the project.

The PSA

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

+Print - Poster, Infographic, etc

+Create a News segment using the Green Screen

+Create a Video

+Create a podcast

+Create a cartoon, comic strip, or animated video

+Student Choice

Create a video

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

Video Options

If you'd like to choose to create a video for your PSA, there are several excellent choices on the board below. Look through the options and decide if you'd like to use a template or start from scratch. Do you want to use your chromebook or phone to create your video? See Mrs. Bruce in the library office for help!

Example

Look at the video above for an example of a PSA that was created in a video format.

+Video Choice Board

Create a News Segment

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

Options

If you'd like to choose to create a news segment for your PSA, there are several excellent ways you can do this! The iPads in the library have DoInk on them and that app will allow you to record in front of the green screen, create your news segment, and export your video. You can also use WeVideo, iMovie, or Veescope. Check the options out below. See Mrs. Bruce in the library office for help!

Example

Look at the video above for an example of a PSA news segment.

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Create an infogrphic or digital poster

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

Options

If you'd like to choose to create an infographic or digital poster for your PSA, there are several excellent ways you can do this! Click on the link below for a few options that have excellent templates to help you get started. See Mrs. Bruce in the library office for help!

Example

+Click here for help & Ideas

Click on the image above for an example of a PSA infographic/digital poster.

Create a Cartoon

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

Options

If you'd like to choose to create a cartoon for your PSA, there are tons of ways you can do this. You can create a children's book, you can make a comic strip, or you can create an animated video! Check out some options below. See Mrs. Bruce in the library office for help!

Examples

Look at the example above for an example of a PSA cartoon.

+Options for making a children's book

+Options for making a comic strip

+Options for making an animated video

Create aPodcast

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

Options

If you'd like to choose to create a podcast for your PSA, we have equipment in the library for you to use! You can also take a look at the websites below that will help you put it all together! See Mrs. Tery in the Library for more help!

Example

Click on the image above for an example of a PSA podcast.

+Click here podcasting options

You get to choose!

ROMEO AND JULIET: PSA PROJECT

If you don't like the options we gave, feel free to brainstorm and come up with a unique way to present your PSA! Talk with your teacher and clear your idea before beginning!

Remember to turn it into Canvas

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The Rubric

Click below for the rubric that you will be evaluated with.

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