Public Service Announcement

📣 Public Service Announcement (PSA): Speak Up for the Environment!

Grades: 5th & 6th

🌎 Purpose

Create a short PSA video, audio recording, or poster to teach others about an important environmental issue and how they can make a difference. Use your voice to inspire action!

🧠 Step 1: Choose Your Topic

Pick an environmental issue that you care about—like plastic pollution, climate change, water waste, endangered species, or energy conservation.

My topic is:

🔍 Step 2: Do Your Research

Learn key facts about your topic. Find 3–5 facts about your topic. Try to answer:

• What is the problem?
• Why is it a big deal?
• What can we do to help?
• Other facts:

🎯 Step 3: Know Your Audience

Decide who you’re trying to reach with your PSA—your classmates, teachers, or your whole school.

My audience is:

💥 Step 4: Create a Hook

Create a strong hook (or slogan)— a sentence or image that grabs attention!
Example: “Did you know one plastic bottle can take 450+ years to decompose?”

My hook:

📝 Step 5: Plan Your Message

Write an outline for your PSA. Include the most important points and decide how you want to organize them.

Big Idea/Message:

What You Want People to DO:

Visual Ideas (drawings, symbols, colors) and layout:

⏱️ Step 6: Set the Length

For videos or audio recordings, aim for 30–60 seconds—just enough to get your message across clearly and powerfully.

🎥 Step 7: Make Your PSA

Use a phone or simple recording device to film or record your PSA, or design a poster with color, bold text, and strong visuals to get your message across. Make it easy to understand and eye-catching! Your message should be clear, powerful, and hopeful!

👀 Step 8: Share It!

Show your PSA to your class or school. Your message can make a big impact!

✅ Step 9: Complete the SAP Google Form

Tell us about your project by filling out the Student Action Project form.