Are choices influenced by

the media

?

To start, let’s find out all about our teeth, and how to keep them healthy.

Group 1, Project task 1Group 1, Project task 1

Find out about Find out about different types different types

of teeth.of teeth.

Find information on the internet, and compare it with

your own teeth, using a mirror to help you.

Zukane Eke Young Eun Kolade Jessica

MolarsFor grinding.

IncisorsFor biting.

CaninesFor tearing.

Premolars

This is what we learned..

Group 2, Project task 1Group 2, Project task 1

How can we How can we keep our teeth keep our teeth

and gums and gums healthy?healthy?

Look after your teeth.Look after your teeth.

Fluoride

toothpaste

Brush teeth properly.

Visit a dentist Eat healthy food

floss

Group 3, Project task 1 Group 3, Project task 1

Which foods Which foods are good for are good for our teeth?our teeth?

We must eat healthy food to make our teeth strong.

Babies drink milk so their teeth grow properly.

Sugar sticks to our teeth and eats the

enamel.x x x

x xx

Eat fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, cheese. Drink milk and water.

Group 4, Project task 1Group 4, Project task 1

Find some Find some interesting interesting

information on the information on the history of tooth history of tooth

care.care.

Caring for teeth long ago.

Primitive people used twigs,

leaves and ash to clean their teeth.

3000 years ago, people used “chew sticks”.

They rubbed teeth with lemon juice, charcoal, tobacco and honey.

They picked their teeth with real or silver feathers.

Minty cream and a metal tube were invented about 100 years ago. (When was that?)

The first nylon brush was invented in 1938.In World War 2 (1939 – 1945) soldiers were given toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Electric toothbrushes were invented in 1960.

Throw-away travel brushes have the brush and toothpaste in one unit.

Some brushes are also

tongue scrapers.

In future:In future: We will clean our teeth properly We will clean our teeth properly

every dayevery day Use a good toothbrush and Use a good toothbrush and

suitable toothpastesuitable toothpaste FlossFloss Visit a dentist every six monthsVisit a dentist every six months Drink milkDrink milk Eat lots of fruit and vegetablesEat lots of fruit and vegetables Eat meat, eggs and fishEat meat, eggs and fish Only have sweets occasionallyOnly have sweets occasionally

Combined groups slide, Project task 1

Assessment: Project task Assessment: Project task 1.1.

Rate your group on your chart.Rate your group on your chart. 1(can improve)1(can improve) 2 (yes)2 (yes) 3 ( yes, excellent 3 ( yes, excellent

effort)effort)

We all looked up the We all looked up the information.information.

Good co-operation with each Good co-operation with each other.other.

Our facts are interesting.Our facts are interesting. Our slides are relevant.Our slides are relevant. Our presentation was good.Our presentation was good. The other groups learned from The other groups learned from

this.this.

Project task 2.Project task 2.

Design a questionnaire to find Design a questionnaire to find out why people choose the out why people choose the tooth products that they do.tooth products that they do.

Use the data to create a graph Use the data to create a graph on the computer.on the computer.

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We heard about our product from…

Assessment, project task 2.Assessment, project task 2.1 (not really). 2 (yes). 3 (yes, 1 (not really). 2 (yes). 3 (yes,

great) great) a. Did you use all the questionnaires?

b. Did you collate the information together as a group?

c. Did you decide together which type of graph to use?

d. Does it clearly show your results?

e. Did you present the graph well?

Project task 3, Project task 3, creating an advertisement.creating an advertisement.

What promises or claims What promises or claims does each toothpaste does each toothpaste

offer or make ?offer or make ? We examined and We examined and

discussed many discussed many products.products.

We took the photos We took the photos ourselves.ourselves.

Examining the promises.

This is our storyboard

for the advertisement

MillyAndrea

Now see our real advert

We wont let you

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INTED/fl

uoride

The best toothpaste ever!

We will offer TWO free toothbrushes!

Tawfeeq

Michael

Buy 2 get 2 Buy 2 get 2 freefree!!

FREE

Colgate

-Maxi

R45.50c

Assesment, Project task 3.Assesment, Project task 3.1 (not really). 3 (yes). 5 (yes, great)1 (not really). 3 (yes). 5 (yes, great)

Assess each advertisement.Assess each advertisement.

a. Is it eye-catching?a. Is it eye-catching?b. Is it bold and clear?b. Is it bold and clear?c. Does it promise something c. Does it promise something

special?special?d. Did you consider the cost?d. Did you consider the cost?e. Would you buy it?e. Would you buy it?

Project task 4Project task 4Designing an original

toothbrush.

It should be: easy to use,

hands-free, cordless, do its job well, be

multi-purpose.

Designing our hand-free, cordless toothbrush.

We explained our toothbrushes and videoed each other.

Calista convinced most of us to buy her toothbrush