Resources for Teachers - Marketing & Consumerism

Tobacco Labels

In this lesson, students debate the effectiveness of health warning labels on tobacco products.

On The Loose: A Guide to Life Online For Post-Secondary Students

On the Loose: A Guide to Online Life for Post-Secondary Students supports young adults who are experiencing both new freedoms and challenges in their post- secondary life.

Looks Good Enough to Eat

This lesson looks at food photography and the different techniques used by food stylists to make foods look appealing in advertisements.

Close Reading Genre

The Close Reading Genre workshop trains teachers to use genre as a tool to help students engage with media. It explores how genres can be identified and analyzed through their characteristics, tropes and industry practices and demonstrates how this can be done with key genres such as advertising and news.

Alcohol on the Web - Lesson

In this lesson, students explore issues surrounding the marketing of alcoholic beverages on the Internet.