PSA Reflection
The theme of my PSA is why it's important to teach media literacy skills in the context of political campaign ads. I discuss not only poster ads, but also video ads. These commercials are all too common come election time, and it's important for students to learn to evaluate these ads now so that they can make more informed decisions when they become a voting adult.
I chose to use campaign ads and screen captures from ad campaigns to help prove my point about why this is an important topic. I also used relevant ads, such as pro-Obama campaigns that were designed during the 2008 election. I matched my images with the facts I gave out, and even slipped the same persuasive techniques used in political ads, such as emotional appeals, humor, and the use of patriotism, to convince my audience that they need to do this.
Brittany,
ReplyDeleteBrilliant PSA! Not only is this PSA connected to the course theme, but this is a hugely important topic that we can teach our students. The point of deconstructing media rhetoric is to be able to understand the elements of media and the tactics the creator is using to make you think a certain way. If we can teach our students to look beyond the surface of the media, we will help them to think about media and the greater society in a different way. If we can help our students to become media literate, we can help them become smarter consumers of media, make better judgments in the voting booth and have a lasting impact in the world. This PSA is important, creative, uses the tools provided very well, anticipates the viewers response, memorable, and aesthetically pleasing.
Great job!!
Michael Gallimore
I love your PSA! Using the rubric, I found that not only is your topic and issue clear and easy to understand, it is also extremely relevant to what is going on with the election coming up. Your message is definitely meaningful and relevant, your arguments are convincing, and I love the use of the song in the background...it really pulls your presentation together.
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