Activity Introduction
Companies are always trying to tell you what to think and how to feel. However, it’s in your power to not just ignore them, but to use their own words against them. In this activity, you’ll learn about the power of ‘subversion’ and play with ways to rebel against what companies want you to think.
In this lesson kids will learn about ways to subvert advertising. This aims to encourage kids to remain critical of the messages that they are exposed to through food and drink advertising. Inform them that although they cannot legally deface ads that appear in public places, they can still read into the message and mentally subvert it to undermine and expose marketing techniques that might otherwise go unnoticed.
This is a good activity for most kids to complete independently.
Ideal for: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary Year 7 – 9
Themes:
- be creative
- think and connect
Time required: 20-30 minutes
Curriculum connections: English, Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability
You may wish to discuss with your kids ways to appropriately subvert advertisements (for example, only on their own copies – not through street graffiti).
Curriculum codes:
Complete lesson for classroom teachers:
SugarByHalf – Analysing Advertising – English – Years 9 & 10
- A printed copy of the Example Advertisement or another similar advertisement
- Markers or other writing materials
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This lesson has been developed in partnership with SugarByHalf, a not-for-profit organisation, who promote action to reduce sugar-related diseases so that Australians live better, stronger and healthier lives. Their message is simple: to reduce added sugar consumption by half. |
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