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Advertising – Does it Affect Our Purchasing Descisions?
High schoolers consider the power of advertisements. In this consumerism lesson, students dicuss advertising techniques, advertising regulations, and analyze advertisements. High schoolers also complete and evaluate and ad count actvitiy.
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Bargain Hunter
Students engage in a classroom shopping adventure to search for the best bargains.
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The True "Cost of Cool!"
Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy. In this consumerism lesson students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines.
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Boomtime
Pupils view a short film about the rise of prosperity after World War II. They examine the role of status symbols and owning vehicles. They compare and contrast advertisements from the 1950's with those from the 1990's.
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The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem
Are your students aware of the effect advertising can have on their self-image, self-esteem, and happiness? This lesson from the Media Awareness Network is aimed at increasing that awareness and mitigating any negative effects it might...
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Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. For this environmental science lesson, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make the community...