The Occupational & Life Skills (OLS) Bellevue College Critical Thinking Through Media course has been actively engaged in the process of analyzing information from various sources and discussing the purpose of messages. A particularly exciting activity they recently undertook was the development of 30 to 60 second commercials for products they randomly selected from a grab bag. The students’ creativity shone through as they crafted commercials for items such as an eraser, a tape, a clip and more.
To prepare for these presentations, students were assigned to groups and shown a video titled ‘How To Sell a Pen.’ They were then asked to step into the shoes of executives and create their ad by discussing the manufacturing process of their new product. This role-playing exercise helped them understand advertising and made the activity more fun and engaging.
After practicing, the students presented their ad in to the rest of the class.
As a crucial part of their learning journey, students engaged in thoughtful discussions about comparing media mediums and evaluating their effectiveness. They also had the opportunity to reflect on how they can be influenced into buying something that doesn’t do what it says, putting their critical thinking skills to the ultimate test!
About the Critical Thinking Through Media Course
Critical Thinking Through Media is taken in the second year of the OLS Bellevue College program. In this course, students explore how media advertising works and why it is so successful with consumers and analyze the way buyers are influenced.
About Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College
Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) is an associate degree program for students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.
Learn more about our program at an upcoming Information Session, open to all prospective students, family members/guardians, educators, counselors and other service providers. Come learn why OLS Bellevue College is one of the best colleges for students with learning disabilities.
Last Updated May 30, 2024