In this assignment, you will create a public service announcement in the form of a magazine advertisement for an environmental issue affecting your community. Your public service announcement will educate the public about the issue, present a solution for the problem, and encourage the public to take positive action. Assignment Instructions Step 1: Gather materials and necessary information. a) Read about environmental issues affecting your community and choose one issue that you are most concerned about. You may choose to research environmental concerns related to water, land, or air. b) An effective public service announcement will contain clearly organized details and meaningful text and graphics. c) Ask your teacher whether you will be using presentation, drawing, word-processing, or artistic software to develop the magazine advertisement. You may also be able to use a large piece of paper or poster board and markers or colored pencils, but first ask your teacher whether this is acceptable. Step 2: Consider the required elements of the public service announcement. a) Your public service announcement should include a clear and concise message about the issue to the audience. b) Your public service announcement should include images and a slogan that accurately reflects its message. c) The images, slogan, and message of your public service announcement should provide current and accurate information about the issue. d) Your public service announcement should use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar to convey its message to the audience. Step 3: Think about these steps for creating a successful public service announcement. a) Plan – Sketch out your public service announcement on a piece of paper. b) Draft – Create a rough draft of your public service announcement. c) Revise – Review your work, correct mistakes, and make improvements