Things to discuss before we start
- What do you think about commercials and advertisements?
- Where do we see them?
- Do they influence us?
- Are there any differences between commercials and advertisements? Which? Is one better or worse than the other?
- When it comes to commercials, what do they say in them? How are they structured?
- Is there a special commercial or ad that lives in your head rent-free?
- Are there any that really make you cringe?
- Do you know of any slogans?
What to do
In pairs or groups of three, you will create a campaign for a seemingly unnecessary product. You need to start by coming up with an idea as to why a person would need your product, as well as a couple of good arguments.
Your campaign is going to include
- a poster with a picture of your product and text to present it
- a short speech (think commercial)
- a slogan
Products
- blue tomatoes
- perfumed socks
- crisps with raspberry flavour
- invisible candy
- a work-out machine for dogs
- makeup to make you uglier
- an alarm system for your hamster cage
- anti-wrinkle cream for babies
- extra bouncy shoes
- bulletproof earplugs
- unsinkable submarine
- non-curved bananas