Fast Food Nation Unit Study - From the Farm? PRESALE

Explore the Fast Food Industry Through a Critical Lens – Built around Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation, this engaging high school language arts unit challenges students to examine how the fast food industry has shaped American culture, consumer habits, labor practices, agriculture, and public health. Develop Critical Thinking and Media Literacy Skills – Students analyze advertisements, branding strategies, persuasive techniques, and corporate messaging to better understand how businesses influence what we value, believe, and consume in a media-driven society. Engage with Rich, Multidisciplinary Texts – In addition to Fast Food Nation, students explore nonfiction articles, TED Talks, historical documents, poetry, advertisements, and literary excerpts to connect literature with real-world issues and contemporary debates. Examine Ethics, Consumerism, and Corporate Responsibility – Through guided analysis and discussion, students investigate questions surrounding industrial farming, environmental sustainability, labor practices, public health, and the responsibilities of corporations in modern society. Build Essential Language Arts Skills – Students strengthen reading comprehension, analytical writing, research, argumentation, vocabulary, and discussion skills through thoughtfully scaffolded assignments and meaningful real-world connections. Encourage Independent Thinking and Informed Decision-Making – Rather than promoting a particular viewpoint, this unit invites students to evaluate evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and develop their own informed opinions about the complex systems behind the food industry. As with all Prairie & Pine Curriculum units, Fast Food Nation must be purchased separately. This unit study includes the student workbook, parent guide, and all supplemental materials needed to complete the course. THIS IS A PRESALE - UNIT STUDIES WILL SHIP BY THE END OF JULY, 2026