Resources for Teachers - Marketing & Consumerism

TV Dads: Immature and Irresponsible? - Lesson

In this lesson, students explore the nature of stereotypes by looking at the negative image of the TV dad as presented in situation comedies (sitcoms) and advertisements.

Advertising and Male Violence

To make students aware of the ways in which male violence is used and promoted in advertising.

Tobacco Labels

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

Online Commerce

Kids don’t just see ads in media: more and more, they buy things right on their screens. This section looks at the ways that young people shop online and how they can be manipulated into spending.

Co-Co's AdverSmarts

This interactive unit is designed to help kids between the ages of 5 and 8 recognize the marketing techniques used on commercial websites that target children.