Have your class members consider how their lifestyle choices may differ from those of their grandparents when they were younger. After brainstorming and discussing differences in lifestyle, pupils watch a Coca-Cola advertisement that compares the healthy habits of the past to the habits we have now. Partners work together to write about the video, and small groups work together to discuss the message of the video. Wrap up by discussing a press release about the video and assigning the provided homework assignment.

Concepts

advertising, healthy habits, letter writing

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Additional Tags

advertising, healthy lifestyle, press release, letter writing, english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

• Some students may have trouble brainstorming about what their grandparents' lifestyles were like when they were younger; consider giving pupils a day or two of notice so they can talk with family members about this topic

Pros

• The plan has everything you need: a link to the video, the press release, discussion questions, and a homework assignment
• The video is brief, but provides plenty of material for discussion

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a