Students consider influences on food choices including common advertising techniques.
They work in groups to create a commercial for a food product and act out their commercials for the class which discusses the advertising techniques used.
How advertising influences food choices
NHES Alignments
Skill Emphasis
Analyzing Internal and External Influences
Students will identify common advertising techniques.
Teaching Steps
Assessment
Have construction paper and markers for students (optional).
Two 35-minute sessions.
Background Information
Healthful Snacking
Decision Making and Goal Setting
Food and Advertising