California Blue

By David Klass

 

 

Introduction – Task – Process – Resources – Evaluation - Conclusion

 

 

It's Jammin' Joe here on 99.9fm to tell you all about your chance to be heard on the radio while educating the public about some very important environmental issues.

 

 

Introduction

 

 

 

 

Task

Yes, you will be writing a 30 second advertisement to be heard on national radio programs. The topic? Well, our general audience needs to know about the connection between the population pressures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process We will partake in a national campaign to educate the public about our own country's population explosion. During this project, you will create a 30 second radio advertisement to educate listeners about the connection between population pressure and one of the following environmental issues:

  • Global Warming
  • Habitat Loss
  • Pollution
  • Shortages (food, water, space, etc.)

 

 

 

 

Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Click here for information on

Global Warming

·      Click here for information on Habitat Loss

 

 

·      Click here for information on Pollution

 

·      Click here for information on Shortages

Evalution

 

 

 

 

 

You will be evaluated in the following 4 areas:

 

 

 

 

Argument 

Lack of confidence with subject matter which leads to unconvincing argument 

Some confidence with material; does not present a convincing argument 

Confidence with most material, thus presenting fragmented argument 

Confidence with all material which leads to strong, convincing, consistent argument 

Clarity 

No apparent logical order of presentation, unclear focus  

Content is loosely connected, transitions lack clarity 

Sequence of information is well-organized for the most part; more clarity with transitions is needed 

Development of thesis is clear through use of specific and appropriate examples, transitions are clear and create a succinct and even flow 

Preparation 

Unprepared; did not do necessary research 

Attempted to research in preparation for debate, but was misdirected 

Evidence of purposeful research in preparation for debate  

Thorough and purposeful research in preparation for debate 

Speaking Skills 

Monotone; speaker seemed uninterested in material 

Little eye contact; fast speaking rate, little expression, mumbling 

Clear articulation of ideas, but apparently lacks confidence with material 

Exceptional confidence with material displayed through poise, clear articulation, eye contact, and enthusiasm 

Presentation Length 

Greatly exceeding or falling short of allotted time  

Exceeding or falling short of allotted time 

Remained close to the allotted time 

Presented within the allotted time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion 

 

 


Congrats!!! You are the new DJ of the YEAR!!!

You have done an outstanding job at educating the public of such environmental hazards. Here are a few quotes to aways remember…

 

Margaret Mead"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."


- Margaret Mead

 

"When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened."-- Carol Christensen