This engaging middle school reading comprehension resource, focusing on the Honey browser extension scandal, helps students develop critical thinking and media literacy skills. Perfect for ELA and social studies classrooms, this resource allows students to explore real-world issues like misleading marketing, ethical business practices, and consumer protection, all while enhancing their reading comprehension skills.
 
 
What’s Included:Reading Passage:
A thought-provoking reading comprehension passage about the Honey browser extension scandal, focusing on how the company misled consumers by prioritizing affiliate deals over better discounts.
Helps students practice reading comprehension as they analyze ethical violations and the importance of consumer rights in the digital world.
 
Case Study Analysis:
A detailed case study of the Honey scandal, where students identify deceptive marketing practices and understand the implications of consumer protection laws.
Includes critical thinking questions to assess how businesses should be held accountable for misleading consumers.
 
Farce Advertisement Assignment:
Students design a humorous farce advertisement mocking the Honey scandal, using satire to highlight ethical issues in business.
Encourages creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of business ethics, all while strengthening reading comprehension skills.
 
Discussion & Reflection Prompts:
Discussion prompts to reflect on the impact of misleading marketing and why transparency is crucial for businesses.
Reflection questions to deepen understanding of consumer protection and ethical business practices.
 
Organizer for Report Card Comments:
A teacher-friendly organizer to assess student progress on reading comprehension, creative thinking, and understanding of ethical business practices.
 
Why This Resource?
This resource combines media literacy, critical thinking, and reading comprehension to help middle school students understand the impact of misleading marketing and the importance of consumer rights. Through an engaging case study on the Honey scandal, students analyze business ethics, reflect on consumer protection, and develop a deeper understanding of ethical business practices.
 
Key Skills Covered:
Strengthening reading comprehension with real-world texts.
Developing critical thinking by analyzing the ethical implications of marketing practices.
Encouraging creativity through a farce advertisement design.
Understanding consumer rights, ethical marketing, and business practices.
Improving communication skills through discussion and reflection activities.
 
Curriculum Connections:
Language Arts: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Media Literacy.
Social Studies: Business Ethics, Consumer Rights, Legal Studies.
Business Studies: Marketing Ethics, Digital Marketing, Consumer Protection.
 
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