Propaganda Techniques Oct. 12-16

10th WORLD LITERATURE

Unit Focus: Persuasive Writing

Week Focus: Persuasive Appeals

Resources: Syllabus Link, How to Create a Works Cited Page, SSSLOP: Types of Media Bias

Monday: 
1. Introduce the propaganda project and work on completing the 5 slides.  Presentations are due Thursday 15th.  Answer the following questions in your presentations:

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. Introduce the novel for the perspective unit: 1984 by George Orwell.
2. Complete the graphic organizer to help you identify the propaganda used in the novel. 

Wednesday:
1. Finish presentations. Complete the starred items in packet for our review on Thursday.

Thursday: 
1. Present your term to class.
2. Take notes on each term presented using the organizer in the packet with each term and definition.

Friday: 

1. Test on Propaganda Techniques

2. Watch 9/11 and compare events to details in the novel 1984.