Propoganda Techniques

Unit Focus: Persuasive

Week Focus: Propoganda Techniques

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias, Logical Fallacies, Debate Vocabulary, Persuasive Appeals (K.E.L.P), Novel: 1984

Monday: 

1. Review group presentation and assign a sheet in packet to each member to complete. 

2. Complete packet and create a 5 slide PPT for your propoganda term (see packet for directions).  Answer the following questions in PPT:

1. What is the dominant propaganda technique?

2. What other techniques are used to further strengthen the message?  What else is used to “push” the message?

3. Who is the target audience?

4. What does the designer of the piece want me to think or believe?

5. How valid/accurate is the message?

6. What questions should I ask myself when evaluating the validity of this message?

7. Is the ad effective?  Why/why not?

Tuesday: 
1. Work on Propaganda Project
2. Introduce novel studies for George Orwell's 1984

Wednesday: 
1. PSAT Testing
2. Finish Great Debaters
3. Finish up Propaganda Projects

Thursday: 
1. Read chapter 1 of 1984 George Orwell
2. Present Propaganda Projects

Friday: Chapter 1 Quiz/Open Mic Friday