Understanding Advertising 2008-9

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• A must for Media Studies
• Enormous cross-curricular potential

Advertising is an ever more important part of life and one that has a major impact on young people. However, despite curriculum and GCSE/A-level specification requirements for students to be aware of advertising and its implications, it is often hard to find material which can be used in class to explore the topic.

Privileged membership of visit4info

This exciting resource, Understanding Advertising 2008-9, enables schools and colleges to access, download and use a vast collection of up-to-the-minute television, cinema and press adverts, ideal for use in both teaching and learning – right across the curriculum. Membership of visit4info includes unlimited use of the site for all staff and students in the school or college.

What is visit4info?

visit4info is a leading Web-based source of advertisements. Each one is carefully categorised and attractively and intuitively presented. The site is fully searchable and easy to use. Over 100 new pieces are added each week. For more information on what visit4info has to offer, visit www.visit4info.com.

A truly cross-curricular resource

Particularly when delivered via the broadcast media, advertisements can be a rich, varied and entertaining classroom resource. In addition to contributions to key elements of Media Studies courses from KS3 to A-level, there are important applications within Art & Design, English, Drama, Business Studies, Citizenship, PSHE and D&T.

The support you need

Understanding Advertising 2008-9 also includes a CD-ROM of guidance and support materials to help you make the most of visit4info. The disc offers resources to provide ideas and help you to ensure that you and your colleagues benefit fully from your school's annual subscription. Whether you are a head of department, an NQT or a non-specialist, there is something to save time and help engage your students.

Detailed guidance

The CD-ROM is divided into the following sections:

• Using visit4info – A guide to logging on to the visit4info Web site and helpful guidance on how to find the materials you need.
• Teaching – Ideas and resources for making the most of the vist4info materials within your institution.
• Links – Links to specific areas of the National Curriculum, GCSE, GNVQ, AS- and A-level specifications which can be tackled using the vist4info Web site.
• Resources – Other relevant Web sites, links to all the digital files used in the resource and a printable version of the onscreen content.
• Index – Ideal for quick searches for information and key points.

Excellent value

Understanding Advertising 2008-9 consists of one year's subscription to visit4info for the whole school, and a CD-ROM guide to making the most of the material, which includes a full site and copy licence. The annual membership of visit4info includes 100 free downloads. Understanding Advertising 2008-9 is available at the very special price of just £295^+VAT (membership and downloads are normally priced at £1000^+VAT). Additional sets of 30 downloads can be purchased for £40^+VAT – a further saving of £110^+VAT (see Understanding Advertising – Additional Downloads).