Eric Eagle

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12/14/06

Don’t Buy the Lie Poster

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I selected the “Don’t Buy the Lie Poster” assignment that I completed in my health class as my first “best work” sample. The assignment was to design and illustrate a poster with an anti-tobacco slogan. I selected this assignment as one of my “best works” because I worked really hard creating a creative slogan and drawing colorful and catchy pictures. I tend to earn good grades on assignments that I am able to be creative and use my artistic abilities.

The purpose of the “Don’t Buy the Lie Poster” assignment is to educate youth on the health risks associated with using tobacco products. Mr. Cavanaugh taught us about all of the various health problems related to tobacco usage. He also taught us about the false advertisement that the tobacco companies use to try and encourage teenagers to use their products. I learned that nicotine is highly addictive and once young people start using tobacco it is extremely difficult for them to stop. I learned so much from Mr. Cavanaugh in this unit, I really hope that my poster prevents some teenagers from using tobacco.

This assignment falls into the “future plans and goals” category for me. I chose this category because I plan to go into marketing and advertising as a career. I am a very talented artist. My strengths are in the area of sketching and shading. I am hoping to complete some of my community service hours with my mom’s friend, who is an advertising executive for the Sacramento Kings. I will continue to take art classes at PGHS and follow through on my community service hours in the area of marketing and advertising. The “Don’t Buy the Lie Poster” assignment was a perfect opportunity for me to showcase my artistic talents and add a piece of work to my Portfolio that is relevant to my future goal of a career in the area of marketing and advertising.