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Directions:
Students choose ONE advertisement (online, print, or teacher-provided).
They must identify:
Target age range (of whatever advertisement is chosen)
Gender (if applicable)
Income level (What income would it take to get said product)
Lifestyle or interests (What type of lifestyle is needed for what is being advertised. Or how does it relate to people's interest)
Buying behavior (impulse, planned, brand loyal)
Critical Thinking Question:
“How would this ad change if it targeted a completely different audience?”
Students rewrite one element of the ad (headline, image, slogan).
Deliverable:
Target market analysis sheet + rewritten ad element
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Below are (A) a ready-to-use Target Market Analysis worksheet you can give students, and (B) one completed example (using an Apple Watch ad) including a rewritten ad element and a short explanation. Students should pick ONE advertisement (online, print, or teacher-provided), fill out the worksheet, answer the critical thinking question, and rewrite one ad element (headline, image idea, or slogan).
A. Target Market Analysis Worksheet (blank — have students write answers under each item)
1. Ad title / brand / where you found the ad:
2. Brief description of the ad (1–2 sentences; include image elements, headline, product shown):
3. Target age range (give an age range and one-sentence justification based on ad cues):
4. Gender (if applicable — male, female, all; justify in one sentence):
5. Income level (low / lower-middle / middle / upper-middle / high — give a dollar-range if useful; justify in one sentence):
6. Lifestyle or interests (list 2–4 interests or lifestyle traits the ad expects the audience to have; tie each to ad cues):
7. Buying behavior (choose impulse, planned, brand-loyal, or price-sensitive; justify in one sentence):
8. Visual & language cues used to reach this target (list 3–5 cues from the ad, e.g., colors, models’ ages, music, phrases, product placement):
9. Where/how the ad is placed (online, TV, Instagram, magazine, billboard) and why that placement fits the audience:
10. Critical thinking: “How would this ad change if it targeted a completely different audience?” — pick a different audience and give 4 specific changes you would make (visuals, headline, price/promo, placement).
11. Rewritten ad element (choose ONE element to rewrite: headline OR slogan OR image description). Show original element, then your rewritten version, and a one-sentence justification for why the new version fits the new audience.
12. Deliverable checklist: completed sheet + image of original ad (or link) + rewritten element file/text.
B. Example (completed) — Apple Watch ad (sample)
1. Ad title / brand / source:
Apple Watch Series ad — Apple (online ad / Apple website banner)
2. Brief description:
Full-color image of Apple Watch on a wrist with a city-run background; headline: “Change what a watch can do.” Subtext lists health and fitness features (ECG, activity tracking, fall detection). Clean white space, modern font.
3. Target age range:
Approx. 18–45. Justification: emphasis on fitness tracking and urban running suggests younger to middle-aged adults who exercise and track performance.
4. Gender:
All genders. The ad shows a neutral wrist shot and language that’s gender-neutral.
5. Income level:
Upper-middle to high (approx. $60k+ household income). Justification: Apple products are premium-priced; ad assumes buyers can afford a newer smartwatch.
6. Lifestyle or interests:
- Fitness and running (image of city run, activity features)
- Tech-savvy / likes the latest gadgets (clean design, new features)
- Health-conscious (ECG and health features)
- Busy/connected lifestyle (notifications, on-the-go use)
7. Buying behavior:
Planned purchase with some brand loyalty. Buyers likely research tech, compare models, then buy; many are existing Apple customers who upgrade when new features arrive.
8. Visual & language cues:
- Minimalist design and white space = premium brand
- Technical feature list (ECG, fall detection) = health credibility
- Active imagery (running) = fitness focus
- Confident, short headline = modern/tech tone
9. Placement:
Online (Apple site, social media, tech blogs) and high-end print (lifestyle or tech magazines). These placements reach tech-interested and higher-income readers.
10. Critical thinking — retarget to a completely different audience:
New target: Adults 65+ (seniors) concerned about health and safety.
Four specific changes:
- Visuals: show an older adult wearing the watch at home or on a walk with family; use larger, high-contrast text and a calmer color palette.
- Headline/slogan: change to emphasize safety/peace-of-mind (e.g., “Help when you need it most”).
- Feature focus & language: lead with fall detection, emergency SOS, heart monitoring, and simple interface; remove or de-emphasize performance-sports language.
- Placement & promotion: place ad in print newspapers, daytime TV, Facebook, and website pages for family caregivers; add special pricing/assistance info (trade-in discounts, easy setup help, free tutorials).
11. Rewritten ad element (original → rewritten)
Original headline: “Change what a watch can do.”
Rewritten headline for 65+ audience: “A watch that watches over you.”
Justification: This shifts the message from performance/tech to safety and ongoing health monitoring, addressing seniors’ priorities (security, health) while being simple and emotionally reassuring.
12. Deliverable checklist:
- Completed analysis sheet (this page)
- Screenshot/link to original ad (attach)
- Rewritten headline and short explanation (above)
Teacher notes / instructions for students:
- Choose one ad only. If online, include a link or screenshot. If in print, attach a photo or scan.
- Be specific and use ad cues (colors, copy, model age, placement) to justify your answers.
- For the critical-thinking change, be concrete: describe exactly what you'd change and why.
- Rewriting: only change one element; keep it short (a headline/slogan up to 8–10 words or a one-line alternate image description).
- Submit both the completed sheet and the rewritten element together.
If you want, I can create a printable one-page worksheet (PDF layout) or additional sample analyses for other ads (fast food, car, soda, beauty product). Which would you prefer?
A. Target Market Analysis Worksheet (blank — have students write answers under each item)
1. Ad title / brand / where you found the ad:
2. Brief description of the ad (1–2 sentences; include image elements, headline, product shown):
3. Target age range (give an age range and one-sentence justification based on ad cues):
4. Gender (if applicable — male, female, all; justify in one sentence):
5. Income level (low / lower-middle / middle / upper-middle / high — give a dollar-range if useful; justify in one sentence):
6. Lifestyle or interests (list 2–4 interests or lifestyle traits the ad expects the audience to have; tie each to ad cues):
7. Buying behavior (choose impulse, planned, brand-loyal, or price-sensitive; justify in one sentence):
8. Visual & language cues used to reach this target (list 3–5 cues from the ad, e.g., colors, models’ ages, music, phrases, product placement):
9. Where/how the ad is placed (online, TV, Instagram, magazine, billboard) and why that placement fits the audience:
10. Critical thinking: “How would this ad change if it targeted a completely different audience?” — pick a different audience and give 4 specific changes you would make (visuals, headline, price/promo, placement).
11. Rewritten ad element (choose ONE element to rewrite: headline OR slogan OR image description). Show original element, then your rewritten version, and a one-sentence justification for why the new version fits the new audience.
12. Deliverable checklist: completed sheet + image of original ad (or link) + rewritten element file/text.
B. Example (completed) — Apple Watch ad (sample)
1. Ad title / brand / source:
Apple Watch Series ad — Apple (online ad / Apple website banner)
2. Brief description:
Full-color image of Apple Watch on a wrist with a city-run background; headline: “Change what a watch can do.” Subtext lists health and fitness features (ECG, activity tracking, fall detection). Clean white space, modern font.
3. Target age range:
Approx. 18–45. Justification: emphasis on fitness tracking and urban running suggests younger to middle-aged adults who exercise and track performance.
4. Gender:
All genders. The ad shows a neutral wrist shot and language that’s gender-neutral.
5. Income level:
Upper-middle to high (approx. $60k+ household income). Justification: Apple products are premium-priced; ad assumes buyers can afford a newer smartwatch.
6. Lifestyle or interests:
- Fitness and running (image of city run, activity features)
- Tech-savvy / likes the latest gadgets (clean design, new features)
- Health-conscious (ECG and health features)
- Busy/connected lifestyle (notifications, on-the-go use)
7. Buying behavior:
Planned purchase with some brand loyalty. Buyers likely research tech, compare models, then buy; many are existing Apple customers who upgrade when new features arrive.
8. Visual & language cues:
- Minimalist design and white space = premium brand
- Technical feature list (ECG, fall detection) = health credibility
- Active imagery (running) = fitness focus
- Confident, short headline = modern/tech tone
9. Placement:
Online (Apple site, social media, tech blogs) and high-end print (lifestyle or tech magazines). These placements reach tech-interested and higher-income readers.
10. Critical thinking — retarget to a completely different audience:
New target: Adults 65+ (seniors) concerned about health and safety.
Four specific changes:
- Visuals: show an older adult wearing the watch at home or on a walk with family; use larger, high-contrast text and a calmer color palette.
- Headline/slogan: change to emphasize safety/peace-of-mind (e.g., “Help when you need it most”).
- Feature focus & language: lead with fall detection, emergency SOS, heart monitoring, and simple interface; remove or de-emphasize performance-sports language.
- Placement & promotion: place ad in print newspapers, daytime TV, Facebook, and website pages for family caregivers; add special pricing/assistance info (trade-in discounts, easy setup help, free tutorials).
11. Rewritten ad element (original → rewritten)
Original headline: “Change what a watch can do.”
Rewritten headline for 65+ audience: “A watch that watches over you.”
Justification: This shifts the message from performance/tech to safety and ongoing health monitoring, addressing seniors’ priorities (security, health) while being simple and emotionally reassuring.
12. Deliverable checklist:
- Completed analysis sheet (this page)
- Screenshot/link to original ad (attach)
- Rewritten headline and short explanation (above)
Teacher notes / instructions for students:
- Choose one ad only. If online, include a link or screenshot. If in print, attach a photo or scan.
- Be specific and use ad cues (colors, copy, model age, placement) to justify your answers.
- For the critical-thinking change, be concrete: describe exactly what you'd change and why.
- Rewriting: only change one element; keep it short (a headline/slogan up to 8–10 words or a one-line alternate image description).
- Submit both the completed sheet and the rewritten element together.
If you want, I can create a printable one-page worksheet (PDF layout) or additional sample analyses for other ads (fast food, car, soda, beauty product). Which would you prefer?
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