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Which subject	Health
What topic	How advertisements influence children and the health messages they get
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Lesson plan

Topic

How Advertisements Influence Children and the Health Messages They Get

Objectives

• Understand the concept of advertisements and their purposes.
• Identify health messages in advertisements targeting children.
• Analyze how advertisements can affect children's health choices.
• Develop critical thinking skills related to media consumption.

Materials

• Examples of children’s advertisements (video clips, printed ads, etc.)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Chart paper and markers for group work
• Worksheets for analyzing advertisements
• Projector or smart board (if available)

Grade or Age Group

Year/Grade 2

Subject

Health

Class Size

20 students

Lesson Length

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson will fulfill the requirements of the national curriculum by encouraging critical thinking and media literacy in health education.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Advertisements	5	Discuss what advertisements are and where we see them. Ask students for their examples.
2	Health Messages in Ads	10	Show examples of ads targeting children and identify health messages. Discuss the intent behind these messages.
3	Group Activity	10	In small groups, analyze a specific advertisement. Identify the health message and discuss how it could influence choices.
4	Class Discussion	3	Share findings from group activity. Discuss the impact of advertisements on health.
5	Homework Assignment	2	Explain the homework: find an advertisement and write down the health message they perceive. Check homework without presentations.

Homework

Students will find one advertisement (from a magazine, online, etc.) that targets children, note the health message it portrays, and write a few sentences about it. Teachers will collect these for review without requiring students to present them in class.

Lesson script