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Freshmen Seminar Public Awareness Campaign
Choosing a Subject (see possible topics listed below)
You will choose any health issue that is not being covered in class, that interests you, and that you feel
comfortable presenting to the class. It should be a real issue in today’s society. Your goal is to use a variety
of methods to raise public awareness about your selected health issue.
physical fitness, health care, violence in schools, recreational safety, vehicle safety, heart disease, cancer
(choose one specific type to focus on), diabetes, suicide, eating disorders, child abuse, steroid use, teen
depression, HIV/AIDS in [other countries], the rise of Autism in America, ADHD, responsible decision
making, sleep, food safety, digestive disorders, food additives and environmental contaminants, mental
health resources in your community, stress, death and grieving, family relationships, infections (non-
sexual) diseases, asthma, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy,
cardiovascular disease, overpopulation, pollution (air, water, land), sustainable living, public health
Objectives
1) To become an expert on your topic through research, specifically statistics and arguments. Must
include a variety of sources (minimum 5 for a C) and have notes for each one.
2) To demonstrate knowledge of research procedures, note taking, and how to give credit to your
sources in an annotated Works Cited page (see back for instructions).
3) To promote awareness of your selected health issue through a print ad or a TV/radio script that
includes the slogan and logo for your health issue.
4) To persuade others to change their thoughts, actions, and/or beliefs by writing an editorial for the
school or community newspaper.
5) To promote well-informed health choices for yourself, your peers, and your community through an
oral presentation that includes an original 3-D item (not a colored rubber bracelet, a colored ribbon,
a pencil, or a sticker).
Timeline
Mar 24-27 Research. Take notes. Document sources in an annotated Works Cited page.
Mar 30 Annotated Works Cited page due (10 points).
Mar 30 – Apr 3 Develop print or TV/radio advertisement that includes slogan, logo, and information
from research; create a 3-D object to promote awareness.
Apr 3 Ad and 3-D object due (10 points each).
Apr 3 - 19 (Spring Break) Write an editorial to the appropriate target audience and a plan for
your class presentation.
Apr 20 Editorial due (15 points) and Presentation plan due (5 points)
Apr 21 Presentations (10 points)
Reminders
Each part of the assignment must be submitted by the deadline in order to receive full credit.
All text must be typed (even print ad) Times 12pt font minimum, double-spaced, with 1” margins
on all sides.
Please spell check and proof read everything you submit for a grade.
Neatness and legibility are essential to communicating your message.
Rubrics for ad, editorial, and oral presentation will be provided.
Creating an Annotated Works Cited page
While doing your research, you should document the information indicated below at the top of each page of
notes. Each source should have a dedicated Cornell Notes page. The notes should be from a variety of print
and electronic sources. You must have at least five sources (7=B and 10=A). When you finish taking notes
from each source, write a brief (100-150 words) paragraph summarizing the source’s main information
(Who/What is it about? Where does it focus? When is it focused? Why is it relevant to your research?) and
point of view (What are the author’s qualifications? Why is he/she an authority? Does he/she have any
bias?).
Books: Last name, first name of Author(s). Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication.
A part of a book : Last name, first name of Author(s). “Title of Article/Chapter.” Title of Collection. Ed.
Editor's Name(s). Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Pages.
An article in a periodical (such as a newspaper or magazine): Last name, first name of Author(s). “Title of
Article.” Title of Periodical. Day Month, Year: pages.
A film: Title of Film. Director’s name. Main actors’ names if known. Production company. Year Produced.
Advertisement: Name of company. Advertisement. Magazine or newspaper title. Date of publication: page
number.
Television or radio program: “Title of program.” Network or channel. Production company. Location
produced. Date produced (or watched).
Website: Last name, first name of Author(s). “Name of Page.” Name of Site. Date of Posting/Revision.
Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site. <electronic address> (Date of Access).
Newspaper or Magazine Article on the Internet: Last name, first name of Author. "Title of article." Name of
publication. Where it was published. Date of publication: page numbers. Database. <electronic address>
(Date of Access).
A person: Last name, first name of subject. Type of interview (phone, email, or in-person). Date of
interview.
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Creating a Works Cited page is not difficult if you follow the instructions. Use Times 12 pt font.
Go to the top menu: Format ↓ Paragraph and change the “Line Spacing” to “Double”
At the top of the page center the title Works Cited
DO NOT underline, italics, quotation marks, bold, larger size, etc.
Before listing any sources, go to the top menu again: Format ↓ Paragraph and in the “Special”
window, select “Hanging Indent” which will create the second line indent within each entry.
Do not add extra returns between items in the list. Put the entries in alphabetical order. If no author is
given, start with the title. DO NOT number or bullet the entries. Pay attention to the punctuation. Cite
the page numbers of all print sources.
For additional information consult the following web sites:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html#Works-Cited
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html
