Consumerism & Sustainability
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson asking students to consider their own consumer decisions relating to sustainability through a process of decoding TV commercials and videos about bottled water.
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Consumerism & Sustainability
Consumerism & Sustainability Lesson Plan
Consumerism & Sustainability Teacher Guide
Consumerism & Sustainability Student Worksheet
Bottled Water Commercials Video Clip
The Story of Bottled Water - 1 Video Clip
The Story of Bottled Water - 2 Video Clip
Bottled Water: Show Your Support Video Clip
Tips for Online Media Decoding
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Resource Details
Relevant Subject Area(s)
Health, Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education, Environmental Studies, Economics, SociologyGrade Level(s)
Middle School, High School, CollegeMedia Type(s)
Animated Film, Television Commercial, Web VideoAuthor(s)
Sox SperryView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading: History Social Studies (RH), Speaking and Listening (SL)