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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Take Two: Using Technology for Writing and Designing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In groups, students brainstorm to create a product, develop an advertisement for the product, design and present a slideshow, script a commercial for the product, and present the commercial in a 5-10 minute video.
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Handout
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Fast Food Marketing

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how many fast food companies invest in advertising to convince consumers to buy their products.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Thinking Green!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students show their creativity and think like engineers as they design products or services that can be used to improve environmental problems in the community. While being aware of the steps of the engineering design process, students...
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Handout
Other

Ad Up: Internet Advertising and Marketing Terms Glossary: Definitions

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive collection of marketing terms and definitions. Includes industry, nonprofit, and professional organizations as well as technical terms for approach, design, layout, copy, production, & distribution.
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Website
Other

Web Reference: Rough It Up: Production Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about using abstract shapes and positions of images to create interesting effects. Includes a tutorial.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Lesson Plan: Persuasive Techniques in Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
During this unit, students will learn about many different advertising techniques. Students will investigate the "art of rhetoric" and analyze many print, television, and online advertisements. Using the site's online tools, groups will...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does a Composer for Media Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the typical projects and compensation a composer earns when working on films, games, and advertisements.
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Activity
TES Global

Tes: Midsummer Night's Dream: Magic Flower Task

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, students design an advertisement for a magic flower like Oberon does in A Midsummer Night's Dream. They begin by answering questions as to product name, what it does, how it works, the...
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Graphic
Grammar Check

Grammar Check: Copywriting 101: How to Craft Compelling Copy (Infographic)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This infographic provides copyrighting tips. The author provides ways to optimize a copy.