TV Talk: Awkward

Discussion topics:

• Does this depict realistic teen relationships?
• What teen stereotypes does this reinforce?
• How is social class established in high school?
• What role does social media play in this show? 

Examining Seventeen Magazine

Post objectives: 
Telling the difference between advertisements and articles
Recognizing cross promotional items
Looking for photoshop
Looking to see if their is diversity in the model (both racial diversity and diversity of body types)

Discussion 
Do you trust the review of products by Seventeen like you would if it was a recommendation from a friend?

TV Talk: Pretty Little Liars

Discussion ideas:

• Cyber bullying
• Peer pressure
• Depictions of beuty 
• Is this show relatable?
•  Are the teen relationships realistic?

Movie Chat: Mean Girls

 Discussion ideas:

• Peer pressure
• Trying to fit in 
• Women treating each other poorly 
• How do you deal with a "mean girl?"