To: Miss Enger

From: Amber K. Hayes AKH

Re: Unit 4 Project Proposal: Methamphetamines Program Brochure

Date: 22 October 2010

For my individual project I will be making a brochure about a program I will put on making
individuals aware of Methamphetamines. In the following memo I will go into greater detail
about the purpose of my project, how I will complete my project, and a timeline and grading
rubric to be used for my project.

PROPOSAL:
The project I have selected for my individual project for Unit 3 will be to design a brochure
about a program I plan to hold to keep kids away from methamphetamines, also called meth,
and to make individuals of all ages aware of its effects. Having come from a small town where
meth became popular fast and became a big problem, I feel it is important to educate people
about this problem. Several people in my community, including some that I knew, got involved
in meth and their deterioration was fast. In order to make people aware of this problem, I am
going to send out brochures on a program I will be putting on for kids, twelve years of age and
older, to attend, with the option of having their parents attend with them, to make them aware
of the dangers of methamphetamines. Therefore, my brochure will contain information about
methamphetamines along with the information about my program, that way even if they
decide not to attend my program, they are still gaining information about meth and making
them aware of the problem. My brochure will be a typical three-fold brochure with a cover
page to catch the readers’ attention, information on the inside on each fold, with sources
where they can find more information on the back cover. I will use information through a
variety of online resources about methamphetamines, which are listed in my works cited page.
My brochure will contain pictures of different forms of meth, so they aware if they come in
contact with it and picture of users of meth, so people can identify those in their lives who may
be using it. Through my program and brochure, I am hoping to make people aware of
methamphetamines and how they can ruin people’s lives. If I can prevent even five kids from
trying meth, they may prevent five more by sharing their knowledge of the drug with their
friends, and so on.

OBJECTIVE:
As I stated above, I come from a community that was stricken by the growing problem of
methamphetamines and I have personally seen the effects the drug can have on individuals.
For this reason I have several goals I wish to accomplish while carrying out this project and they
are as followed:

 I hope to further my own knowledge of methamphetamines along with furthering my

knowledge about developing brochures.
 In the future I plan on being a criminal lawyer, where I hope to make individuals in
communities aware of problems such as methamphetamines, perhaps by making and
handing out brochures, so this project will be helpful in learning how to develop
informative, effective brochures.
 I will also develop a method of getting my main points across and send a strong message
through limited amounts of space, requiring me to learn how to prioritize my
information while researching.

METHODOLOGY:
As a future criminal lawyer and, eventually, a parent, it is important to me to learn effective
ways to make my community and individuals in it aware of criminal activities and problem, and
the consequences of what could happen to them if they participate in these activities. By
developing informative brochures, I will be able to get helpful information across through quick
reading and pictures, and hopefully catch the reader’s attention enough they will want to learn
more about the topic. In order to make effective brochures and achieve my goal, I will need to
take the following steps:

 First, I will conduct research on methamphetamines, and find pictures to go along with
my research. The information I plan on looking for is what methamphetamines are,
what the side effects of using it are including information about its addictiveness, and
the legal consequences if they get caught using or distributing it. The pictures I plan on
putting in my brochure are ones of different forms of methamphetamines that are
available and pictures of users of methamphetamines, so my readers will be able to
identify likely meth users and see what meth can do to people.
 Secondly, I will develop a plan for the program I will be putting on about meth. I will do
this by thinking about different informative programs I have attended and what I found
helpful about each of those programs. I will also try to utilize internet sources such as
YouTube, and look for videos of programs that have been put on there and get some
examples from them. After gathering information about different programs and how to
put on an effective, informative one, I will develop my program and write out a
description of my program for my brochure.
 Next, I will create an outline for my brochure including where I will put my different
information and where my pictures and headings will be placed in order to be the most
effective and eye catching. I will also design a cover page and back page at this time.
  After developing an outline for my brochure, I will then take my information and place it
into my brochure along with my pictures. Since I already have a layout set up, this step
should be fairly simple.
 Lastly, I will revise my brochure and make any switches in placement of my information
and pictures. I will also add any additional information or pictures that I feel would make
my brochure more complete. After these final revisions, my brochure will be ready to
share.

TIMELINE:
The following timeline table outlines the time frame in which I am going to perform the task I
described in my methodology:

Tasks
Week 1 = 10/18-10/22, Wk 2 = 10/23-11/06,
Wk 3 = 11/07-11/20, Wk 4 = 11/21-11/30, Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Project Due 12/3/10.
1. Project Proposal: Due (10/22)
1. Research Methamphetamines
2. Develop a program
3. Develop brochure design
4. Put all information into brochure
5. Progress Report Due (11/24)
6. Final Revisions
7. Final Project submitted (12/3)

Evaluation Criteria:
Miss Enger will evaluate my project’s success based off of my grading rubric included in this
proposal. I will evaluate my own success by determining if I completed the tasks I was
supposed to in the time frame I set out to complete them in and by going through my grading
rubric after I submitted my project and evaluating myself on my criteria. In my own time, I plan
on sharing my brochures with others, and from there response to my brochure, I will also be
able to tell if I was successful in completing what I hoped to. The grading rubric for my project
is on the following page.
Grading Rubric:
Requirement Maximum Score Comments
Points
Organized in an easy to
follow and reader friendly 25
format: The layout doesn’t
overwhelm the reader and
the information is easy to
find and follow.
Understandable: The
brochure is easy to read and
follow. The content makes 20
sense and flows together
nicely.
Content is effective and
serves a purpose: The 20
brochure has an impact on
the reader’s perspective on
the topic, is informative and
leaves a lasting impression.
Good use of visuals: The
images serve a purpose; 15
they are appropriate for the
content and effective in
getting the point of the
brochure across.
The brochure is neat and
presentable: It is not 10
cluttered or put together in
a sloppy manner.
Spelling and Grammar
Errors:
-2 pts. for 1-4 errors 10
-4 pts. for 5-7 errors
-6 pts. for 8 or more errors

Total Score 100

Works Cited:
Amphetamines Law for Possession and Other Penalties." The Good Drugs Guide - Honest Drug

Information on Use and Treatment. 2010. Web. 21 Oct. 2010.

<http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/amphetamines/legality.htm>.

"FAQ about Methamphetamine." KCI - The Anti-Meth Site. 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2010.

<http://www.kci.org/meth_info/faq_meth.htm>.

"Methamphetamine." NIDA InfoFacts. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Mar. 2010. Web. 10

Oct. 2010. <http://www.nida.nih.gov/pdf/infofacts/Methamphetamine10.pdf>.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. Mar. 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2010.

<http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/>.