Lesson Plan
Curated OER

TV Talks, We Listen?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars recognize and analyze the link between advertisements and commercial programs as well as their influence on the audience. In this television and advertisement analysis instructional activity, students watch television to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Radio Show

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in groups to write a radio drama based on an event or period in history. They write commericals that are appropriate for the radio age and create sound effects. The radio shows are recorded using an iPod and a voice...
Activity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Teacher's Corner: Ad Decoder

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Allow your students to explore what media ads are really telling them. This lesson gives students critical question to investigate as they look over ads. Lesson includes background, procedure, worksheet, rubrics, and discussion questions.