Learners examine health issues that are associated with our fast food culture, and the advertising of it. They begin with a snack-food survey to assess their own eating habits. Pupils are encouraged to think critically throughout the instructional activity as they are asked questions — to discuss as a class or reflect personally — regarding healthy vs. junk food, the power marketing plays into fast food consumption, and how to make informed decisions when buying food.

Concepts

diet, obesity, advertising, media analysis

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Additional Tags

diet, obesity, english language arts

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Pros

• Provides an extensive list of questions with which to lead class discussions

Cons

• None