Health Strand 3, Day 2

Objectives:

• Investigate the effects of media and technology on mental, emotional, physical, and social health (for example, dopamine levels, sleep).

•  Explain the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and behaviors.

Critical Questions:

• How does advertising affect our behavior?

• How does the media affect how we view ourselves?

First 5 Minutes:

Read Pages 47-49 and underline four different techniques that you have noticed in advertising.

Discuss it with your table partner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urny4oFBbto (Advertising is everywhere)

Are advertisers always truthful?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV_Y_bvYmws (Video on false advertising)

How does violence in the media affect our brains?

Read pages 53-54 and write down at least 3 shows that you commonly watch along with the description of a violent act.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJXvsCLu6s (video on decision making)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGN1ZEABk_Y (Video on how advertising rewires kid's brains)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eIDBV4Mpek (video on how brands affect our decisions)