Title: Persuasion Quest:
Conclusion
Think about what you have learned about
propaganda and persuasion during this quest. Think
about what questions you have answered and what new questions you
may now have that were not answered. You may want to do further research
to add to your knowledge and understanding. For example, you may want to
investigate other ways in which the propaganda techniques are used in newspaper
advertising, newspaper editorials, television advertising, television news
programs and in politics.
MSPAP Outcomes
Language Arts
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use independently a variety
of strategies to construct, examine, and extend meaning.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to read for a variety of purposes
and respond through global understanding, interpretation, personal reflection,
and critical stance.
- Students will demonstrate effective writing to persuade:
- by determining target audience
- by selecting a propaganda technique such as bandwagon, appeal to reason,
emotional words...
- by selecting form and adjusting style appropriate to topic, audience,
and purpose.
Dimensions of
Learning
(2) Strategies for Acquiring and Integrating Declarative Knowledge
- Students will use an organizer to gather information .
(3) Extending and Refining Knowledge
- Students will create ads using what they have learned about propaganda
techniques
(4) Using Knowledge Meaningfully
- Students will write to identify advertisers suggesting ways to improve
advertisements.
- Based on knowledge of propaganda techniques, students will be able
to take a stand about internet use in school and persuade a parent group
either to approve or disprove use in school.
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Created by D.Ray, Last Updated 8/99