Understanding Media and Advertising
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 6th Year · Myself and the Wider World - Citizenship · 4.º Período

Understanding Media and Advertising

This topic develops critical thinking skills regarding media consumption and advertising techniques. Students analyze how media influences their opinions and choices.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsStrand: Myself and the wider world, Strand Unit: Media educationExplore and understand how information is conveyed and practice a critical attitude to media

About This Topic

This topic develops critical thinking skills regarding media consumption and advertising techniques. Students analyze how media influences their opinions and choices.

Key Questions

  1. How do advertisements try to persuade us?
  2. Is everything we see in the media true?
  3. How does the media influence what we buy?

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