How do you teach young people to be critical thinkers about the media?

Ages 12-13 : Substances & the media

This pack considers how both legal and illegal substances are portrayed in the media. Students are asked to critically reflect whether this is helpful or not for young people. Issues such as advertising, TV dramas, movies and reality shows are discussed within the different activities as follows:
Take 10 Activity 1 - Influential adverts
Take 10 Activity 2 - Substances & advertising laws
Take 10 Activity 3 - Wonderdrink
Take 20 Activity 1 - Soap opera scene
Take 20 Activity 2 - A new law?
Take 30 Activity - Attitudes, the media and substance use
Challenge Activity - Social norms poster

Ages 12-13 : Substances & the media
This resource includes the following files:
  • Age 12-13 Substances & the media V3
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