Discuss influences on food choices. Food Choice Factors Have students complete the student page. Discuss influences on food choices, writing student responses to the discussion questions on the board. Discuss internal and external influences that affect food choices.
Small groups work on posters.
Divide the class into small groups to develop poster presentations. Give each group magazines, scissors, poster board and glue or tape. Have students cut out as many food advertisements as they can find on one common theme, such as fast food restaurants or different candy bars, and display the ads on the poster board. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Have groups present their posters to the class and discuss the posters.