Student Name(s): _______________________________ Period_______ Date______________ Score_________/35

POLITICAL MEDIA PROJECT

Political ads come in all forms, including: posters, online advertisements, TV commercials, radio
ads, and more. Now it is your turn to send a political message using any media you like. I would
recommend either a poster or a TV commercial, however other media may be used as well (see me for
approval first). Students with a phone may record their political message using the phone's camera.
In groups of no more than 3-4, students are to create a political message over a public issue of
their choice. Topic choices could include, but are not limited to: immigration, healthcare reform, foreign
policy, ebola policy, raising/lowering a specific tax, or an environmental issue.
Remember and/or include:
___/10
Political advertisements state their position, but always include a reason to back it up. Be sure
to back up your message with sound reasons why that opinion is the most necessary or accurate.
___/5Videos should not be longer than 65 seconds. (TV commercials don't go longer, neither should you)
Y/N

Every member except the cameraman should make an appearance in a video.

CATEGORY

The poster is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.

The poster is distractingly

messy or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive.

The Advertisement is
exceptionally catchy, flows catchy, flows smoothly
perfectly, and dialogue is
and dialogue is clear.
clear and sounds natural.

The Advertisement is
attractive, but lack of
flow or incoherent
dialogue (including
laughter) distracts
viewer.

The Advertisement is
poorly designed with no
flow or dialogue is
incoherent and
indistinguishable from
laughter.

Several of the graphics

used on the poster reflect
a exceptional degree of
student creativity in their
creation and/or display.

One or two of the

graphics used on the
poster reflect student
creativity in their
creation and/or display.

The graphics are made

by the student, but are
No graphics made by the
based on the designs
student are included.
or ideas of others.

The Advertisement
displays high degrees of
student creativity through
original screenplay and
captivating acting.

The Advertisement
reflects student
creativity through the
screenplay and/or
acting.

Used time well during the

class period. Focused on
getting the project done.
Never distracted others.

Used time well during

the class period.
Usually focused on
getting the project done
and never distracted
others.

The poster is
exceptionally attractive in
terms of design, layout,
and neatness.

Attractiveness
- x2
The Advertisement is

Originality
- x2

Use of Class
Time - x1

The poster is attractive

in terms of design,
layout and neatness.

Students merely reenact

The Advertisement
a political advertisement
shows some originality,
found on youtube or other
but screenplay is based
internet sites.
off design or ideas of
others.

Used some of the time

well during the class
period. There was
some focus on getting
the project done but
occasionally distracted
others.

Did not use class time to

focus on the project OR
often distracted others.