REDEEM THYSELVES Increasing Low Voter Turnout

Problem Young people don’t vote

Problem Why is it important for young people to vote?

TASK: You will create a digitally produced Public Service Announcement (PSA) that informs year olds the importance of participating in the political process. This product will be posted on Twitter, Facebook, the morning announcements or in the greater Ashburn community.

Examples of PSAs

Examples of PSA

TODAY: Research Gather the following information as a starting point for your PSA. 1) Why don’t young people vote 2) What issues matter to young people 3) Are there other ways of participating other than voting? 4) What medium would most effectively reach younger voters.

YOU MUST Use legitimate and cited sources. Work in your group BUT EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THEIR OWN RESEARCH SHEET. HINTS: Gallup has great polling data

Other Points No power point Could be a 30 second video or a digital poster (something that can be easily shared online). NEED TO INCORPORATE SOME OF YOUR RESEARCH INFOMRATION Your name cannot appear on anything shared online.

Remember This should be school appropriate. More importantly it should be community appropriate. What you share will reflect on yourself, SBHS, and your future descendants. DO NOT BRING ETERNAL SHAME UPON YOUR HOUSE.

Thursday: Gallery Walk You will create a a short presentation of your research and ideas to share with your peers for feedback and Review.

Wednesday You will complete your digitally produced PSAs and share them to the world.

There should not be any political parties, ideology, or candidates on your PSA. You want to encourage year olds to vote, not tell them who or what to vote.

LAST WORD “WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?” This project is meant to prepare you for the real world. In college, or a future career, your tasks are not going to clearly listed step by step. I will support you and guide you, BUT YOU MUST LEARN TO GUIDE YOURSELVES THROUGH PROBLEMS. BE COMFORTABLE MAKING DECISIONS. LET YOU KNOW, I WILL, IF YOU ARE OFF TRACK. GOOD LUCK :)