Depending on the length of your class periods, this activity will take two or three class periods. Day 1 1. In this assignment each student should select a teacher, adult or family member and interview them using the questions on the handout. Interview subjects are also asked about their general opinions on advertising. You might want to emphasize how important it is that students recognize that all of us do not process a media message the same way.
Individuals interpret media messages based on their backgrounds, prior knowledge and experience.
Activities that involve students in gathering information build many different skills, including speaking, writing, problem solving and organization. These activities are fun for students, but more importantly, they build independent learning skills that last a lifetime. For this assignment, it is important to get people from many different walks of life. As a class, identify topics and issues to add to the interview questionnaire. In small teams, have students review the data and tally the results.