Thursday, November 20, Propganda the News

Objective: By the end of class, students will examine propaganda techniques in advertising and the media in order to improve literal and interpretive comprehension skills, evaluate effects and make real world connections

DO NOW
write definitions into notebooks

DENOTATION - the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
CONNOTATION - an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

EXAMPLES:
To convince someone of something = Denotation
The connotations of "to convince" are:
Positive Connotation = PERSUASION - To convince in a positive way with good intentions 
Negative Connotation = MANIPULATION - To convince using sneaky means w/ selfish intentions

Direct Instruction

Propaganda as a form of manipulation

Discuss propaganda as a form of manipulation,  not only in advertising but in the media as well. News reports are loaded with propaganda to ensure that citizens support the country's approach or reaction to national or international events.

propaganda in american news!

video - examples of propaganda in the news (re islam)

propaganda in politics

propaganda 5 question quiz

Connotations - persuasion vs manipulation

video using emotional / ethical appeal / scare tactics (fear) to persuade (manipulate)

Guided / Independent

Use google chrome book and choose two of the news articles below and summarize the propaganda used and its effects on the readers.

1. reiki article  (explains why US World & News Report article is really just propaganda)

2. fox news propaganda

3 . list of ten  - choose one to discuss / summarize

Closure

Review types of propaganda - share summaries and evalutions with me on google drive (karenreina1@gmail.com).

Exit Pass

If Americans are aware that propaganda exists, why is it still effective?