Name: _________________________
English 12
Date: __________________________
Period 8
Propaganda
1. -
Read the article “How to Detect Propaganda” by The Institute for Propaganda Analysis
-Annotate for key words, definitions, and author ‘project’ (aims, methods, materials)
2. -
Using the suggested websites on the attached sheet, or any additional website you find,
collect one example of propaganda for each of the seven propaganda devices. (Name
Calling, Glittering Generalities, Transfer, Testimonial, Plain Folks, Card Stacking, &
Bandwagon)
3. -
Create a collage OR presentation using your seven examples. The college/presentation
should show the title “Propaganda Devices,” your seven examples, each labeled with the
appropriate device, and your name. The collage may be done on paper or poster board
and the presentation may be done using PowerPoint, or Prezi.
4. -
While presenting your collage/ Prezi/ Powerpoint, be prepared to verbally answer the
following for each type of propaganda:
A. What makes this funny? What is being highlighted and what is being
satirized?
B. -How is propaganda a powerful took when combined with mass media?
C. -How is each picture an example of that particular technique? What
strategy is being used?
Additionally, you must do the following by the end of your presentation
A.-What effect does this type of propaganda technique have? (claim)
B. -What kind of impact do you think this particular example had? What
message is it perpetuating? (ideology)
5.-
You completed a works cited for all pictures and readings.
Suggested Websites:
Here are some websites where you can find at least one example for each of the seven
propaganda devices. Please feel free to use any additional sites or pictures you may find. Just
make sure the examples are appropriate and relevant today:
1. http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bldailyfeed2.htm
2. http://www.cagle.com/
3. http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/cartoons/
4. http://www.usnews.com/cartoons
5. http://www.newyorker.com/politics/cartoons
6. http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/
7. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/politics/political-ad-tracker/most-recent
8. http://english.glendale.edu/propaganda.examples.html
9. http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/gaymarriage/ig/Gay-Marriage-Cartoons/SameSex-Marriage-Division.htm
10. http://www.usnews.com/cartoons/healthcare-cartoons
11. http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Sports-Cartoons/BaseballSteroids-Scandal.0zlV.htm
12. http://www.usnews.com/cartoons/afghanistan-cartoon-collection
Try to include one or two picture ads as well as political cartoons supplied above. Pick your
favorite company or store (Sony, Target, McDonalds, Barnes N Noble, Nintendo, Prada, etc.)
and go to their website to see if you can find a picture ad exemplifying one of the propaganda
devices.
Checklist
Do not proceed to the next step on the checklist until you have had the previous step approved
and initialed by the teacher. Check in after you complete each step!
_______________
You read and annotated the assigned reading and we discussed any
questions you had in regards to the terms and concepts contained
in the reading.
_______________
You found your examples and had them approved.
_______________
You completed your collage.
_______________
You discussed any questions and concerns you had in regards to the
question portion.
_______________
You handed in and presented your completed collage.
Project Grade: ___________
Grading Rubric
Seven examples identified and exemplified (one per device): _____________ (50/50)
An ideology is uncovered:
_____________ (15/15)
Explained the effect of propaganda (claim)
_____________ (15/15)
Visual Choice/ Creative Expression
_____________ (10/10)
Completed the checklist
_____________ (5/5)
Works Cited page
_____________ (5/5)
Points: __________________