Advertising to Children

Mini-Debates

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about the methods advertisers use to market to children. The lesson includes vocabulary review exercises, comprehension questions, discussion questions, debate questions, and a writing task. Useful expressions for debates are included.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
consumerism
technology
ethics
agreeing & disagreeing
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

consumer
vulnerable
distinguish
purchasing power
influence
pester
sneaky
cross-promote
ethical
regulation
exploit
inexperience
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane