Media Literacy: Consumer Awareness Lesson - Breakfast Sandwiches

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: 90 minutes
File Size: 1 MB
File Type: PDF

Challenge your students to think critically about the food they see advertised every day with this engaging media literacy and health lesson on popular breakfast sandwiches. Designed for Grades 6–8, this resource examines the nutritional content of three well-known breakfast sandwiches and helps students uncover how marketing messages can differ from reality.

Perfect for health education, media literacy, or nutrition-focused units, this lesson encourages students to look beyond the packaging and make informed decisions about what they eat.

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What’s Included:

• 1 Complete Lesson Plan
• Breakfast Sandwich Analysis Questions + Graphic Organizer
• Journal Entry Assessment (2 flexible options)
• Breakfast Sandwich Quiz
• Extend Your Learning Assignment
• Available in both PDF and Google Slides™ formats

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Unlock all 11 engaging and ready-to-use lessons that dive into consumer awareness, digital literacy, and advertising strategies – all designed to connect with your middle school students in meaningful, real-world ways.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Consumer Awareness
• Evaluating Nutrition Facts in Fast Food
• Making Informed, Healthy Eating Choices
• Understanding the Impact of Advertising on Food Choices

Perfect For:

• Health Education (Grades 6–8)
• Media Literacy or Consumer Awareness Units
• Nutrition & Healthy Eating Lessons
• Ontario Health Curriculum
• Back-to-School or Wellness Week Activities
• Sub Plans with Real-Life Relevance

Why Teachers Love This Lesson:

• Everyday Relevance: Students instantly connect with the familiar fast food brands and topics.
• Real-World Application: Teaches essential media literacy and health skills in one lesson.
• Digital & PDF Formats: Perfect for in-person classrooms, 1:1 classrooms, hybrid learning, or fully online delivery.
• Time-Saving Prep: Includes everything you need – quiz, assessments, and graphic organizers.
• Curriculum-Aligned: Meets learning goals for both health and media literacy programs.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This is nice and easy to use in my classroom, not a lot of prep required. My students loved this lesson and it really got them thinking about what they are ordering.”
2. “This was a great lesson after teaching the Healthy Eating Unit. I also found it perfect to leave for my supply as I was away for 2 days. The students found it very interesting.”
3. “Looooove anything you publish. Great media lesson! Thank you!”

This resource is a great way to start meaningful conversations around healthy eating, nutrition labelling, and media messaging. Students will learn how to examine food marketing critically, assess nutritional information, and make healthier, more informed choices. Perfect for aligning with multiple curriculum expectations in health and media literacy.

Resource Notes:

• Regular, reliable internet access is required for this resource.
• Internet must be able to access online video sources.