Media Literacy and technology training sessions will be available this fall.
Possible Topics
ß Seat Belt Usage
ß Underage Drinking
ß Alcohol and other Drugs
ß Health Issues relating to DWI/DUI
ß Graduated Licensing
ß Tobacco Use Prevention
ß Nutrition
ß Physical Activity
ß Violence Prevention
ß Relationships & Sexuality
ß Body Image
ß Diversity
ß Environmental Issues
ß Bike Helmets
An Example
Your Goal:
As a teen you know what impacts teens better than most adults. So put that knowledge to use and design an ad that will appeal to your peers. Start simple; what message do you really want to get across for example: "drinking isn't cool" or "wear a seatbelt."
Your Concept:
Once you figure out your message, spice it up, and build on the idea. For example, "Wear a seatbelt: road rash is ugly."
Use Persuasive Techniques
You may have learned about media literacy in school. You can also get tons of advice from the web. Basically, media literacy teaches persuasive techniques that are used in ad campaigns. Use them for your entry.
Please Avoid:
Avoid typos, adult ratings (PG rating or entry can be disqualified).
Resources
New Mexico Media Literacy Project NMMLP@NMMLP.ORG
Media Education Foundation WWW.MEDIAED.ORG
National Institute on Media and the Family WWW.MEDIAFAMILY.ORG
