This week we're doing a unit on advertising with the kids (including 4 of their friends). They've been learning about the different ways companies try to convince you to buy their products. They've also enjoyed making their own cereal boxes, doing a print ad for the fictitious "Burp Cola", and designing a travel brochure for a place they picked.
The rest of the week will be spent learning about Public Service Announcements, more dissecting of commercials, and culminating in them making and filming their own commercial. Zoë and Haley have already decided that they're going to have their commercial be a PSA about the benefits of home schooling for gifted kids. I can hardly wait to see how that turns out! Aiden is going to do a commercial for the cereal he created called "Super Singers."
Yesterday I finally broke down and got onto Twitter. Tom's been periodically extolling the virtues of it for several months now, and swears that it will be a great tool to connect with other people working with gifted kids. Perhaps once I figure out how it works that will be true! You can follow me at @rcarpenter74 if you're interested.
I can't wait to see how they do with their commercials! They have some great ideas :)
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