Electives-+(these+should+be+embedded+within+each+unit)


 * __Topic:__ Tobacco

__Sub-topic:__ How the tobacco industry targets teens through their advertisements.

__Introductory Activity:__ Airing a montage of commercials from tobacco companies targeting teens. The commercials generally include tools such as glamor, music, sex, cartoons and specific mascots.

__Activity 1:__ SS will view and analyize the commercials and look for evidence of the previously listed techniques targeted in the introductory activity.

__Activity 2:__** **SS will gather evidence from the printed media with regards to tobacco advertisements, found in their own homes or in the environment outside of school.

__Activity 3:__ (Culminating Activity): SS will create their own commercial informing other students on how to identify and resist tobacco media tactics.

__State Standards:__ #3 SS will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. __National Standards:__ #2 Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.**