Civic Participation and Community Action Sourcebook

Handout

Critiquing Educational Materials

 

1. Look at the AIDS brochure that the women in Philadelphia created.

Which of these things can you find in this brochure: ___ A list ___ A story ___ A letter to someone ___ A quote ___ A request for money ___ A poem
___ Advice ___ A question ___ An address ___ Information

Who is this brochure for? How do you know?

Who wrote it? How do you know?

Why did they write it? How do you know?

How did the writers make a personal connection to the reader?

What part of the brochure was most memorable for you?

 

2. Bring to class other educational brochures you can find (the health clinic is an easy place to get some). Answer the same set of questions about them.

3. Make a list of what you want to remember if you make your own brochure some day.

4. The authors used their brochure to share information and raise issues that were missing from other educational materials. Think of a topic that is important to you. Gather some written information about your topic.

What questions are answered by the materials?
What questions are not answered?
What issues are not addressed?

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