Analyzing PSAs

A PSA or Public Service Announcement  is a message in the public interest , with the objective of raising awareness of, and changing public attitudes and behavior towards, a social issue.


With a partner, watch the following PSAs. Discuss the questions that follow. You will be presenting your responses to the class as a pair, but post your answers individually 

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QUESTIONS:

1 -  Who created the message? 

2 -  Who is the target audience?

3 -  What is the message?

4 -  What did they do to catch the attention of the viewer?

5 - Was the Public Service Announcement successful overall? Why or why not?



Sources 

  1. "Food Waste" - The Center for Biological Diversity and Ed Begley Jr.
  2. "Boys Don't Cry" - White Ribbon 
  3. "Don't Text and Drive" - TranterGrey Media
  4. "Back to School Essentials" -  Sandy Hook Promise