Are choices influenced by the media ?

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

Group 1, Project task 1 Find out about different types of teeth. Find out about different types 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

Molars For grinding. Incisors For biting. Canines For tearing. Premolars This is what we learned..

Group 2, Project task 1 How can we keep our teeth and gums healthy? How can we keep our teeth and gums healthy?

Look after your teeth. Fluoride toothpaste Brush teeth properly. Visit a dentist Eat healthy food floss

Group 3, Project task 1 Which foods are good for our teeth? Which foods are good for 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 1 Find some interesting information on the history of tooth care. Find some interesting information on the history of tooth 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 In World War 2 (1939 – 1945) soldiers were given toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Electric toothbrushes were invented in Throw-away travel brushes have the brush and toothpaste in one unit. Some brushes are also tongue scrapers.

In future: We will clean our teeth properly every day We will clean our teeth properly every day Use a good toothbrush and suitable toothpaste Use a good toothbrush and suitable toothpaste Floss Floss Visit a dentist every six months Visit a dentist every six months Drink milk Drink milk Eat lots of fruit and vegetables Eat lots of fruit and vegetables Eat meat, eggs and fish Eat meat, eggs and fish Only have sweets occasionally Only have sweets occasionally Combined groups slide, Project task 1

Assessment: Project task 1. Rate your group on your chart. Rate your group on your chart. 1(can improve) 2 (yes) 3 ( yes, excellent effort) 1(can improve) 2 (yes) 3 ( yes, excellent effort) We all looked up the information. We all looked up the information. Good co-operation with each other. Good co-operation with each 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 this. The other groups learned from this.

Project task 2. Design a questionnaire to find out why people choose the tooth products that they do. Use the data to create a graph on the computer.

We heard about our product from…

Assessment, project task 2. 1 (not really). 2 (yes). 3 (yes, 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, creating an advertisement. What promises or claims does each toothpaste offer or make ? What promises or claims does each toothpaste offer or make ? We examined and discussed many products. We examined and discussed many products. We took the photos ourselves. We took the photos ourselves.

Examining the promises.

This is our storyboard for the advertisement Milly Andrea Now see our real advert

We wont let you MINTED/fluoride The best toothpaste ever!

We will offer TWO free toothbrushes! Tawfeeq Michael

Buy 2 get 2 free! FREE Colgate-Maxi R45.50c

Assesment, Project task 3. 1 (not really). 3 (yes). 5 (yes, great) Assess each advertisement. a. Is it eye-catching? b. Is it bold and clear? c. Does it promise something special? d. Did you consider the cost? e. Would you buy it?

Project task 4 Designing 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 toothbrus h