Media Propaganda & Persuasion Throughout

History

Media Propaganda & Persuasion Throughout

History

Angie HillmanAngie Hillman

Unit SummaryUnit SummaryStudents examine the impact of media

propaganda and persuasion throughout history. Students will analyze advertisements and their use of primary and secondary sources as well as facts and opinions to influence the sale of products and/or ideas.

Students examine the impact of media propaganda and persuasion throughout history. Students will analyze advertisements and their use of primary and secondary sources as well as facts and opinions to influence the sale of products and/or ideas.

Unit SummaryUnit SummaryThey will learn to identify various advertising

techniques and then create an original product through a presentation using several of these techniques through a PowerPoint or video group assignment. Upon completion they will present it to their peers and then collect feedback.

Students will also analyze Hitler’s influence through propaganda during World War II.

They will learn to identify various advertising techniques and then create an original product through a presentation using several of these techniques through a PowerPoint or video group assignment. Upon completion they will present it to their peers and then collect feedback.

Students will also analyze Hitler’s influence through propaganda during World War II.

CFQs Essential QuestionCFQs Essential Question

Do media presentations impact the way we think and live our lives?

Do media presentations impact the way we think and live our lives?

CFQs Unit QuestionsCFQs Unit Questions

What influences you when you buy something (peer pressure, advertisements, color, cost, name brand, comfort)?

Do you believe everything that you are told or do you go with your gut on things?

What influences you when you buy something (peer pressure, advertisements, color, cost, name brand, comfort)?

Do you believe everything that you are told or do you go with your gut on things?

CFQs Content QuestionsCFQs Content Questions What is the difference between the following persuasive strategies and propaganda techniques (bandwagon, repetition, testimonial, transfer, loaded words, rewards, glittering generalities)?

What is the difference between a fact and opinion?

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

What is the difference between the following persuasive strategies and propaganda techniques (bandwagon, repetition, testimonial, transfer, loaded words, rewards, glittering generalities)?

What is the difference between a fact and opinion?

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Vision for UnitVision for UnitBy creating this unit, I want to…

Examine advertising in daily lifeGet students thinking more about the art of

propaganda throughout history

During this unit, I want my students to…Analyze how they feel about advertising and

its effects on peopleUse technology to communicate with different

audiences

By creating this unit, I want to…Examine advertising in daily lifeGet students thinking more about the art of

propaganda throughout history

During this unit, I want my students to…Analyze how they feel about advertising and

its effects on peopleUse technology to communicate with different

audiences

Project ApproachesProject ApproachesAs my students work on this project

they will…Connect their advertisements to real world

decisions that they make about products and ideas

Collaborate with peersCreate a product that shows what they have

learnedShare their learning with a real audienceMake connections to Hitler’s propaganda

As my students work on this project they will…

Connect their advertisements to real world decisions that they make about products and ideas

Collaborate with peersCreate a product that shows what they have

learnedShare their learning with a real audienceMake connections to Hitler’s propaganda

21st Century Learning21st Century LearningStudents will develop higher-order and 21st century skills in this unit as they…

Use the Essential and Unit Questions to guide their analysis of advertisements and propaganda

Communicate their ideas and skills of persuasion with their peers

Reflect on their reading, writing, research, and thinking strategies, and modify and adapt them as necessary

Use project assessments to self-assess their work and give feedback to their peers

Students will develop higher-order and 21st century skills in this unit as they…

Use the Essential and Unit Questions to guide their analysis of advertisements and propaganda

Communicate their ideas and skills of persuasion with their peers

Reflect on their reading, writing, research, and thinking strategies, and modify and adapt them as necessary

Use project assessments to self-assess their work and give feedback to their peers

Requests for FeedbackRequests for FeedbackOnly positive nice feedback pleaseIdeas on how long to spend on each

section of the unit

Only positive nice feedback pleaseIdeas on how long to spend on each

section of the unit