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Acknowledgements

eYearbook Committee


Introduction to Exemplary Teachers, Programs and Practices


A Call to Action: Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program Evaluation

Careers Class

Dynamic Leadership

It's All About Kids

Lights! Camera! Action!

Patchwork of Kindness

Child Development

Culinary Arts/Human Behavior

Foods/Biology

Health Science Occupations

Teens As Parents


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Teen Issues Brochure

You will pick a topic that relates to communication and a teen issue. Based on your research you will design a brochure that will include the following parts:
A. Title, Contents of the brochure on the cover, Along with a graphic of your choice.
B. A page with Basic Information about your current teen issue.
C. The Causes and Effects of your topic.
D. A page with 8 to 10 Statistics or facts. Your will also add at lease one more picture on this page.
E. Information on where to get help. This may include contact people, agencies, phone numbers, web sites, addresses.
F. A page with your name. Class period, and three resources used.

Teen Issue Interest Survey

I am interested in the following teen issues / topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Place a star by your first choice.

The three resources I have found to use are:
1.
2.
3.
At least one resource must be technology based.

My final selection of topic is ________________________. I selected this topic because:


Grading Criteria
You will be graded on the following:
10 points Cover Design
10 points Graphics
40 points Research Information
20 points Layout of Brochure
10 points Spelling, Neatness, Followed Directions
10 points Complete and On Time

Brochure Timeline for Completion

Day #1 – Read from first resource.
Take notes on first resource.
Prior to leaving class check notes in with teacher.

Homework: Complete notes from first resource.

Day #2 – Read from second resource.
Take notes on second resource.
Prior to leaving class check notes in with teacher.

Homework: Complete notes from second resource.

Day #3 – Read over notes taken, identify where there are gaps.
A gap is when you have little information for that panel of brochure.

Read from third resource.
Take notes on third resource.
Prior to leaving class check notes in with teacher.

Search for information to fill in gaps. Read & take notes.
Homework: Complete notes from third resource.

Day #4 – Type first copy (your working copy) of brochure.
Review working copy with teacher.
Take additional notes where there are gaps.
Make changes to brochure and add information.
TURN IN WORKING COPY TO TEACHER FOR SUGGESTIONS.
Day #5 – Review teacher comments on your working copy.
Make changes to brochure based on teacher’s comments.
Peer review. Reviewer signature here ________________________.
Make final changes to brochure.

FILL OUT BROCHURE SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS.
TURN IN WITH BROCHURE.

PRINT FINAL COPY OF BROCHURE BACK-TO-BACK.
FOLD IN THIRDS. TURN INTO TEACHERS TODAY.


Brochure Requirements
Page Set-Up

Page Set-Up includes:
Page on landscape
All four margins set on .5
Use 3 column format
Font size 12

Page 1
Column A
Sources of Help
Contact People
Agencies
Graphic
Organizations
Phone #
Addresses
FAX numbers
E.mail address
Web site

Page 1
Column B
Bibliography
Your name
Identify Class (FCE7)
Info on each source used

Page 1
Column C
Cover
Title
Graphic
Contents of Brochure
Page 2
Column D
Basic Information
Page 2
Column E
Statistics
One graphic
8-10 statistics or facts
Page 2
Column F
Causes - Why?
Effects - What?

 

Teen Issues Brochure Assessment

Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability.

1. Did you enjoy learning about a current Teen Issue and then making a brochure? Which type of resources were most helpful?


2. Did you have enough in-class time to complete the brochure or would more time have been helpful? How much extra in-class time would have been nice?


3. Was the assignment clearly explained to you before beginning the activity? If not, how could this be improved?


4. Was the teacher helpful to you when you had any questions? Was she willing to help you outside of the class time?


5. What did you like about this assignment and what did you dislike about it? Explain.


6. What would you change about this assignment for the next students?


7. What would you keep the same on this assignment, and why?

Developed with Mrs. Joellen Bystol, student teacher.

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