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SecondARY LESSON PLANS

Decoding Food Advertising: Making Informed Choices

Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
  • Analyze food advertisements and recognize marketing techniques
  • Distinguish between marketing claims and accurate nutritional information
  • Develop critical thinking skills when making food choices

Materials

  • Food advertisements (TV commercials, print ads, or online ads)
  • Projector and screen for multimedia
  • presentations
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handouts with information on media literacy
  • Sample food labels and nutrition facts

Main Activities

Duration: 60 minutes

Main Activities

Duration: 60 minutes

Introduction

(10 minutes)

Introduction

(10 minutes)

  • Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what nutrition is.
  • Show images of healthy foods and ask the students what they think these foods do for their bodies.
  • Begin the lesson by asking students if they remember the term “nutrition” from the previous lesson.
  • Explain that today, you will learn about different types of foods that help us stay healthy.

Activity 1 – Understanding Food Advertising

(15 minutes)

Activity 1 – Understanding Food Advertising

(15 minutes)

1. Explain that nutrition is like giving our bodies the right kind of fuel to help us grow, be strong, and feel good.
2. Use relatable examples: Just like cars need fuel to run, our bodies need healthy food to work well.
3. Discuss why nutrition is important: It helps us have energy to play, learn, and stay healthy.

Activity 2 -Analyzing Food Advertisements

(15 minutes)

Activity 2 -Analyzing Food Advertisements

(15 minutes)

  1. Show a series of food advertisements (TV commercials, print ads, or online ads).
  2. Instruct students to analyze each advertisement and identify persuasive techniques used, including emotional appeals, catchy slogans, and colorful visuals.
  3. Encourage them to discuss the potential impact of these ads on consumer choices.

Activity 3 – Distinguishing Marketing Claims

(15 minutes)

Activity 3 – Distinguishing Marketing Claims

(15 minutes)

  1. Discuss the importance of distinguishing between marketing claims and accurate nutritional information.
  2. Provide examples of misleading marketing claims, such as “natural,” “low-fat,” and “organic.”
  3. Emphasize the need to read food labels and nutrition facts for accurate information.

Wrap-up and Discussion

(10 minutes)

Wrap-up and Discussion

(10 minutes)

Summarize the key points of the lesson:
– How can you critically analyze food advertisements to make informed food choices?
– Encourage students to share their insights and discuss strategies for making food choices based on accurate information.

Homework

Assign students to analyze a food advertisement of their choice and present their findings in the next class, discussing both the marketing techniques used and the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.

Assessment

Assess students’ understanding through their participation in class discussions, their ability to analyze food advertisements effectively, and the quality of their homework assignments.