Media Literacy: Consumer Awareness Lesson - Orange Juice

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Total Pages: 25 pages
Answer Key: Included
Teaching Duration: 90 minutes
File Size: 5 MB
File Type: Zip

What’s really in your orange juice? This engaging media literacy and consumer awareness lesson helps students explore the hidden ingredients and marketing strategies behind store-bought orange juice. Perfect for Grades 6–8, this resource encourages students to question advertising claims and make more informed choices about what they consume.

Using a combination of comprehension questions, video content, and reflection activities, students will dive into the world of food marketing, product labelling, and consumer perception, ideal for cross-curricular connections in health, science, and media literacy.

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What’s Included:

• 1 Complete Lesson Plan
• Comprehension Questions + Answer Key
• Journal Entry Assessment (4 options)
• Video Quiz + Answer Key
• Extend Your Learning Assignment
• PDF and Google Slides™ versions

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Consumer Awareness
• Hidden ingredients in store-bought orange juice
• Analyzing marketing claims vs. product reality
• Understanding media influence on food choices
• Promoting health literacy and critical thinking

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Perfect For:

• Media Literacy & Consumer Awareness Units
• Health and Nutrition Lessons (Grades 6–8)
• Cross-Curricular Learning in Science or Social Studies
• Wellness Week Activities
• Sub Plans
• In-Person or Online Classrooms

Why Teachers Love This Lesson:

• Real-World Connections: Students are fascinated to learn what’s really in everyday food products.
• Video-Based Engagement: Multimedia content helps hook students and deepen learning.
• Digital & Print Friendly: Works seamlessly in any classroom setup – in-person, hybrid, or online.
• Curriculum-Aligned: Supports media literacy, health education, and critical thinking outcomes.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “My students loved this resource because it also lead into a debate about which orange juice is best. They were so engaged and interested in the topic.”
2. “My students thoroughly enjoyed this! We will actually be going into Day 3 with it as we completed Day 1 and then jumped to the Extension of Learning for Day 2 and on Day 3 I am going to bring fresh made orange juice and store bought and we are going to have our own taste test – this got the kids excited – and then we will go back to Day 2 and write our insights. Some of the kids prefer Apple Juice as well so we may incorporate that as well.”

This resource is a great way to start meaningful conversations around food marketing, health literacy, and media influence. Students will uncover the truth behind product labelling and become more informed, skeptical consumers. Ideal for connecting health, media literacy, and science concepts in a relatable way.

Resource Notes:

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