AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Now You See Her by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Hope Shay's life is about acting. Her parents have supported and promoted her talents since she was a little girl. From community theater, dinner theater, and commercials to auditions around the country and finally a place at a...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: The Living Room Candidate
Campaign ads changed the course of presidential elections when introduced in 1952. By examining ads from the elections of 1952 and 1988, students will understand the historical issues specific to that time period and themes common to...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Just Desserts
Identify advertising techniques designed to encourage children to overindulge in unhealthy foods. Explore the motives behind advertising and use your knowledge to think critically about ads all around you. Scroll down to "Just Desserts,"...
Other
Massurrealism Gallery
An interesting gallery and description of Massurrealism and artwork that is part of the movement.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Take Two: Using Technology for Writing and Designing
In groups, students brainstorm to create a product, develop an advertisement for the product, design and present a slideshow, script a commercial for the product, and present the commercial in a 5-10 minute video.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: If I Read It, It Must Be True
Working in groups, students identify methods of propaganda and analyze television, magazine, and Internet ads. Groups then create their own ad using one of the identified methods.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Graphic Designer
Thorough look at a career as a graphic designer or commercial artist. Information covered includes: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter job, working conditions, employment conditions, and the job market. A personal...
PBS
Pbs (Affluenza): What Are Advertisers Selling
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson plan, learners explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson plan that would generate...
Other
Biddington's: Pop Art
Includes a definition of Pop Art, artists who contributed to the movement, and where they did so.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Many Things for Esl Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the well-known Interesting Things for ESL site (the authors are professors teaching in Japan). The Japanese site has many of the same features as the English Only version in fact, it usually goes to the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Issues: Propaganda
This lesson focuses on the seven types of propaganda and their uses. It features a link to a Wikipedia article "Propaganda" and provides an interactive assessment of the seven types.
Other
On Hiatus: The Moon
This commercial site [without any advertising] provides a diagram of the current illumination of the Moon, and the dates of the most recent and upcoming New, Quarter, and Full Moon phases. All dates and times are in universal Time, only.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It Is Easy Being "Green" Part Iii of Iii
In this third and final installment of the "Green" series, the learners will work in their ability groups to create a commercial to advertise their green cleaning product. Students will create a logo and a name brand and market their...
Other
Beer history.com: Library
The American Brewery History homepage discusses the beer industry in American and the role of German-American brewers. Numerous articles on famous beer towns like St. Louis and Milwaukee. Info on famous brewers Busch and Miller, and even...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Land of Television
The advent of increased television programming helped create a national popular culture. Read about the many kinds of television programs offered in the 1950s.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Once More With Feeling [Pdf]
For this activity, learners will explore creative ways that materials can be reused. They will then create a commercial to advertise innovative ideas. Follow-up suggestions include having a sale or contacting local secondhand stores.
Curated OER
Unesco: Turkmenistan: Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
The Parthian Fortresses of Nisa consist of two tells of Old and New Nisa, indicating the site of one of the earliest and most important cities of the Parthian Empire, a major power from the mid 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. They...
Curated OER
Unesco: Italy: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public...