Grade level: 2

Subjects: Social Studies, ELA, Technology

Common Core Standards:
2.RI.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
2.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Content Area Standards:

History and Social Studies
2.C2.2 Explain how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in the world.

1.C3.3 Explain how community groups work to accomplish common tasks and fulfill responsibilities.

2.C4.1 Explain how people work together to identify and solve problems within our world.

2.G2.2 Describe how human activities affect the communities and the environment of places or regions.
2.H1.1 Explain how individuals can make contributions to a civilization and/or culture in place or region studied.

Technology
S4C2PO1 Plan, design, and present an academic product using grade level appropriate content
S5C1PO1 Locate sources of information about a topic with support

ISTE Student Standards
Knowledge Constructor - Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Creative Communicator - Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Introduction Section: Before introducing students to the PBL challenge use the CKLA Domain 12 stories and the videos below to build background knowledge for what it means to fight for a cause.

People Who Fought for a Cause

Susan B. Anthony

Jackie Robinson

Eleanor Roosevelt

Martin Luther King Jr.

Cesar Chavez

Rosa Parks

Mary McLeod Bethune

Knowledge Gaining Section: After discussing what a PSA is and watching the example PSAs brainstorm a list of possible issues/causes with the the class. Work with each student to select an issue/cause for their PSA to ensure that there are variety of causes being addressed in the PSAs created by the students.

Knowledge Organizing Section: Determine if you will have students complete the PSA planner digitally, or on printed PDF. The students should complete their PSA planner before moving on to the Knowledge Sharing section of the PBL. They will use the planner to build their PSA in Wixie.

PDF Planner Without Lines
PDF Planner with Lines
Wixie PDF Planner

PSA Planner Templates provided by: https://www.teachwriting.org/blog/2018/4/11/public-service-announcements-a-how-to-guide-for-teachers

Knowledge Sharing Section: Students should complete all of the required slides for the PSA components in Wixie, using a combination of text, images, and their recorded narration. You can also have students add music or video of themselves to enhance the PSA. Below are video tutorials for Wixie
Adding Video to a Wixie Slide
Recording in Wixie
Presenting and Adding Music
Wixie Tutorials for Teachers

Other Resources:
Wixie: Use Public Service Announcements for authentic writing projects
Wonderopolis - What is a Public Service Announcement?

Public Service Announcements: A How-To Guide for Teachers

Storyboard That! – PSA Lesson Plans

Scholastic PSA Lesson Plan
How to Create the Perfect PSA