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Propaganda Campaign
Name _______________________
Period _______________
Date ____________
I. Instructions
 Working in groups of 3 which you will choose
 Create a campaign to convince people that your political or economic system is the most effective or at
least that it will be appealing. You will be assigned either a government or economic system.
 Create a visual aide poster (trifold-fold booth). It should include:
o Definition of political or economic system, examples of “successful” systems
o 3-5 propaganda techniques (see class notes from powerpoint)
o Visual techniques that persuade (color, layout, words, pictures/images/symbols)
o Other types of propaganda? Song, skit, slogan, commercial…?
 Presentation
o Display visual aide and explain/demonstrate as students rotate around room.
o One student will be a spokesperson (candidate). Prepare slogans for your candidate.
o Complete brainstorm sheet for presentation
 Date of Presentation: ____________
II. Group Assessment
 Turn in group Daily Log(s) AND/OR Evaluation Sheet(s)
 Complete individual reflection after presentation
Group member names and phone numbers/e-mail:
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Parent Signature
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Date
Brainstorm for Presentation and Visual Aide
Group member names: ______________________________________________________________________
Group’s Political/Economic System: _________________________________________
Definition of Political Economic System
Example(s) of real world “successful” system (evidence)
Spokesperson: _______________________ (How will they dress? What will they say?)
Slogans/Message:
Propaganda Techniques on Poster (This is the most important component of your campaign/grade.)
Other Propaganda Techniques to be Used? Not on Poster. (Song, skit, cheer, buttons, stickers, slogan, etc…?)
Using the back of this paper, layout your design for your poster.
Remember to use color, words, pictures/images/symbols to persuade.
Political and Economic Systems
Political
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy/Republic
Theocracy
Fascism/Totalitarianism
Economic
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Fascism/Totalitarianism
Propaganda Campaign Presentation Order
Each group will have 5 min. to present. You will present 5 times.
First to Present:
Other 5 groups take notes w/ chart
Socialism (economic)
Communism (economic)
Capitalism (economic)
Fascism/Totalitarianism (economic)
Fascism/Totalitarianism (political)
Democracy/ Republic (political)
Oligarchy (political)
Dictatorship (political)
Theocracy (political)
Monarchy (political)
Second to Present:
Other 5 groups take notes w/ chart
Communism (economic)
Fascism/Totalitarianism (economic)
Democracy (political)
Dictatorship (political)
Monarchy (political)
Other 5 groups take notes w/ chart.