Attention! Attention! Scholars investigate the concept of attention-grabbers in advertising a product or a cause. They use the ninth installment of a 10-part County Solutions - High School series to analyze t-shirts, bumper stickers, hats, and other means of promotion. Using the concepts learned, individuals create a template of a promotional attention grabber for their finished projects. 

Concepts

economic principles, business skills, advertising

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Come to class wearing a promotional t-shirt, button, or hat to start the lesson
• Place a variety of attention-grabbing items around the room as examples 

Classroom Considerations

• May need a free iCivics account to access some of the necessary materials 

Pros

• Resource provides printable materials and templates to use in class
• Includes answer keys to better implement the lesson
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3