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Understanding TV Commercials



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson will teach the purpose of a commercial and some tricks advertisers use to sell their products



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Unit: First Grade Lessons
Kit: Critical Thinking & Health: Nutrition and TV Commercials
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Resource Details


Relevant Subject Area(s)

Health, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Nutrition, Consumer Education

Grade Level(s)

Lower Elementary

Media Type(s)

Television Commercial

Author(s)

Cyndy Scheibe & Jane Koestler

View Standards

Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: Informational text (RI), Speaking and Listening (SL)