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)