Public Service Announcement for Emerging Adults Assignment Instructions
Overview
The purpose of this Public Service Announcement for Emerging Adults Assignment is to write a public service announcement (PSA) to help adults understand emerging adulthood.
Instructions
1. Watch three videos found in the Resource section for this Public Service Announcement for Emerging Adults Assignment, taking notes using the study guides provided.
2. Based on what you learn, write a PSA (public service announcement) to help older adults (parents, employers, pastors, etc.) understand emerging adults. Use these questions to organize your thoughts about emerging adulthood:
• Who are they? Define general characteristics.
• What are they doing? What developmental tasks are generally a part of this life stage (hint: think about Erikson’s theory).
• What are their major concerns?
• Which presentation provides the best advice? Which advice that was given is least helpful? What advice would you give your previous self (if you are past this stage) or your current self (if you are currently in emerging adulthood)?