Project Sociology: Public Service Announcement (Education)

Try this student-centered project to let your students document the importance of education. Here is the backdrop: You and your advertising firm has just been awarded a contract from the Department of Education (State of Michigan) to create a new commercial that will persuade teens to stay in school. It is your goal to be convincing to a teen audience; while at the same time making it tasteful enough to represent the State of Michigan.

Producing short videos (for free) is a fun and engaging way for students to demonstrate their learning. This learning template can be used with any subject. lt emphasizes learning in the 21st century via content and creativity. It is pre-loaded with content that relevant to education but you can easily edit in any content to suit your needs. I have included everything you will need to coach your students through the process: specific instructions, examples, and a rubric.