Name:______________________________ Date:__________

Public Service Pamphlet

Directions – Based on the information learned and discussed in class, ask students to prepare a trifold public service pamphlet for high school students to raise awareness of eating disorders, suicide, addiction, school violence, cyber bullying, or one of the other issues we have talked about. Divide students into small groups of three or four. Ask each group to create its own pamphlet following this format: Take a piece of 8.5” × 11” paper and fold it into three parts, horizontally. On the cover, ask students to create a title for their publication. The cover should have a positive tone and picture, mentioning the issue but focusing on prevention. The inside of the pamphlet should open into three columns. In each column, have students include information under the following headings, replacing the parenthesis with your chosen issue:

• What’s (the issue)? This column should include brief definitions or descriptions, medical complications that result, and perhaps statistics to show the prevalence of the issue and the groups most affected.
• What can you do to avoid (the issue)? List the positive behaviors and attitudes to avoid experiences that trigger the issue or prevention methods.
• Where can you get help? List the people and services available to students in their school and community who can help in the treatment of the issue. This may include websites, phone numbers, etc.

Rubric –

1.) Neatness – wording is clear, preferably typed, no mistakes, professional looking ____15 points

2.) Cover – has positive tone, picture, and catches the eye ____10 points

3.) Columns w/headings and detailed info. – all information above is complete and detailed ____60 points

4.) Accurate info. – all information is correct ____15 points

____100 points total