It is What it is or is it? Hook, Line, and Thinker!

An Integrated Interdisciplinary thematic unit on persuasive techniques in advertising for 5th and 6th grade gifted students. Students are bombarded daily with carefully designed advertising in today's mass media. Students need to understand basic economic concepts and be able to learn how to make wise economic choices and informed decisions regarding purchases, in order to become responsible consumers. Students will examine works from different mediums and critically analyze and evaluate their validity and influences.