Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING what our rights and responsibilities are and connecting these to our identity as consumers
    • We are EXPLORING how to make informed decisions when it comes to the buying of goods and services
    • We are EXPLORING consumerr rights under the law.
    • We are exploring key terms that surround food labels and the importance of understanding basic terms and concepts.

    Achievement Objectives:

    Understand how producers and consumers exercise their rights and meet their responsibilities.



    Junk food ads disproportionally target black and Hispanic kids over white kids

    This week we are going to be aware of the many products and services that they consume on a daily basis.  They will also have a greater awareness of the way certain companies target children to consume unhealthy products and whether it is morally appropriate.   

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • understand the relationship between Rights and Responsibilities
    • identify reasons why we buy
    • contribute ideas through the different activities
    • be able to recite basic definitions that surround the term ‘Consumerism’

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • understand the importance of being responsible in order to respect people's rights
    •  list how companies are targeting kids to buy unhealthy food

    Activities (Google classroom):

        1. Class discussion
        2. Why we buy
        3. Reasons why we buy

    Watch the clip, ‘Compilation of Junk Food Commercials aimed at children and teens’ at:
    (4:18 sec.)

                             4. Reading article
                              5. They are after you