Lesson Plans for January 4-8, 2016

Monday-

Topics:  Semester exam results; objectives for next chapter

Activities:  Students to define the vocabulary for Ch. 6.  Words begin on p. 131 (when scrolling) of book in Google drive.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Consumer Awareness/Buyer Beware

Activities:  Video 1.1, notes, journal question, discussion questions:  1.  Explain why our culture is so heavily marketed to?  Refer to sidebar on p. 130/Discuss.  Then refer to sidebar on p. 131 “Super Bowl ads”/ Discuss.  Will show some old Super Bowl ads  2.  Summarize Dave’s message about having fun with money?  Refer to 2nd sidebar on p. 130 (Teens spending habits…). Homework Activity:  Commercial Viewer.  Completed activity will be due by the first of class Friday.

Wednesday-

Topics:  Consumer Awareness/Buyer Beware (c0nt.)

Activities:  Video 1.2, notes, journal question.  Discussion questions.  Students to then complete the 0% down activity on their own.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.  Due by the first of class Thursday.

Thursday-

Topics:  Consumer awareness/ Buyer Beware (cont.)

Activities:  Video 1.3, notes, journal question.  We will look at some ads that show various techniques discussed.  Students to then find an example(s) of ad technique(s) on their own.  Be prepared to share with class.

Friday-

Topics:  Consumer awareness/ Buyer Beware (cont.)

Activities:  Homework due (Commercial Viewer).  Discuss.  Show Video 4.1, notes, journal question.  Discussion questions.  Students to then complete the activity “The cost of cool.”

 

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