1. Dangers of Fast Food Project
Group Members: ________________________
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Students will produce a 1-2 minute (maximum length) commercial
written for a young teenage audience, highlighting the dangers of fast
food.
Commercial must clearly include:
At least 1 health danger of eating fast food
Explains how they affect at least 3 areas of health
Scripted dialogue that states more than 3 facts or statistics to support your claims
Credits, music, subtitles stating facts (that can be read easily)
MLA format bibliography with 4 or more sources
Each group member actively participating in acting, editing and filming
During the task you must complete the pre film brainstorming sheet as a group
My Project Checklist:
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I have carefully researched the short and long term danger of fast food
I have documented my research in MLA Format in a bibliography
I have written a storyboard or script
I have practiced my skit before filming
My dialogue uses exceptional facial and verbal expression and it is loud and clear enough to be heard easily by
the audience
I made my commercial for a teenage audience
Commercial includes excellent facts and statistics to support claims
All members of my group are involved equally.
My commercial demonstrates that I can use media effectively, e.g. use of camera skills, formatting skills and
editing skills
Best Commercials Top Picks will be shown in the cafeteria during lunch and
break times
Dangers of Fast Food: Choose ONE per group (3s)
(no repeats in the class)
Diabetes Type 2
Heart Disease
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
High cholesterol
Adult Obesity
Child Obesity
Asthma/Eczema
Stroke
Cardiorespiratory problems