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The Purpose of Advertising
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 4th Class · Media Education · 3o Periodo

The Purpose of Advertising

Students examine various forms of advertising to understand their purpose and the persuasive techniques they use.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary SPHE Curriculum 3rd and 4th Class: Myself and the wider world;Media education - become aware of the different forms of advertising, its purpose and the messages it promotes.

About This Topic

Students examine various forms of advertising to understand their purpose and the persuasive techniques they use.

Key Questions

  1. Why do companies create advertisements?
  2. Where do we see or hear ads in our daily lives?
  3. How do ads try to persuade us to buy things?

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