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Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 ELA LESSON PLAN Date: 4/16/2009 Class/Hour: 8th Grade, 3rd and 5th Hour Course: Language Arts Unit: Persuasion Concept/Topic to Teach: Propaganda Techniques - What techniques are used to persuade consumers into buying certain goods and services? Standards Addressed: CE 1.3.1- Students will compose a writing assignment that will require students to identify persuasion techniques used in the media they encounter on a daily basis. During class they will be comparing and contrasting persuasive techniques as well. Specific Objectives: 1. Students will be able to identify the seven most common propaganda techniques. (Comprehension) 2. Students will be able to identify propaganda techniques in television ads. (Knowledge) 3. Students will be able to apply propaganda techniques in the creation of their own persuasive ad. (Application & Synthesis) Materials: Teacher: ‘Do Now’ transparency, youtube.com commercial selections, magazine ads, and propaganda techniques handout, homework assignment handout (all attached). Students: writing implement, paper Lead-In/Motivation/Anticipatory Set: Slogan Quiz & Short Answer Question regarding advertising (see attached). Procedure: Part 1: Do Now Activity * Teacher 1 will begin class with the ‘Do Now’ and will ask students to take out their journal and write down numbers 1-4 on their paper. (Modeling Opportunity: Teacher will model this on the black or white board. Teacher1 will explain what it should look like in their journal and explain that they will be writing their selection to multiple choice questions next to the corresponding number). Teacher 1 will then put the quiz on the visualizer or the overhead (just 4 multiple choice questions). Students will have two minutes to answer. When the two minutes is up, teacher 1 will reveal the short answer questions. (See ‘Do Now’ attachment) Students will have 3 minutes to complete the question. Crane & Crespo 1 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 (During the 5 minutes Do Now time, teacher will be walking around, reviewing student answers and being accessible to students who may have questions.) Teacher 1 will use the next 5 minutes to reveal the answers to questions and review student answers before moving on to the actual lesson. (10-12 minutes) Part 2: Introduction to Propaganda Techniques Teacher 2 will hand out Propaganda Technique information sheet for students to use as notes. By pulling sticks to select readers, students will read through all techniques with the entire class. (7-10 minutes) Teacher 2 will show commercials and the class will discuss after each commercial, which technique(s) is used for each, and students will provide examples from the commercial to pinpoint the technique used. (Total time: 15-20 minutes) (10 minutes for commercial viewing, 10-15 minutes in between commercials for discussion. Teacher 1 will be bringing up the commercials on YouTube by pasting the links in the address bar while teacher 2 is conducting the discussion. Also, teacher 1 will look for raised hands, but if some students are not contributing to the conversation, teacher 1 will begin pulling sticks.) Part 3: Identifying Propaganda on Print ads Teacher 1 will ask students to partner up with the person next to them, and then teacher will hand out one magazine ad to each group. Group members will discuss what propaganda technique(s) is used in the ad, and identify what the ad is trying to sell to the consumer. They will need to write their ideas down on paper and make sure both students’ names are on the paper and that the ad is stapled to their paper. This is their exit slip out of class. After 5-7 minutes, teacher 1 will have each group come to the front of the class, show their ad, explain the technique(s) used and what is being sold to the consumer. They will have 1 minute to do this. (15 minutes) (Modeling opportunity: teacher will model identifying an ad technique, and will model what to report to the class, acting as if she, the teacher is a student working on the assignment. Then, students will know what this process should look like.) (In a 30 person class, teacher would select, maybe, 5-6 groups based on time constraints, and would pull sticks to select the groups so that everyone has a fair chance to share) Independent Practice: Group activity, where students are identifying propaganda techniques in print ads. Homework assignment is independent practice, as students have to identify commercials at home that night, explain the techniques used in 5 commercials, and explain what the ad is trying to sell to consumers. Summary/Closure: The last five minutes, Teacher 2 will hand out the homework: explain that students are to go home and identify 5 propaganda techniques in 5 different commercials on their own. They will need to report their results typed in paragraph form (one paragraph for each commercial). They will use the propaganda handout and notes from class to support their points. They will be Crane & Crespo 2 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 instructed to see the rubric on the back of the assignment to see how they will be graded. When the bell rings, students will hand in to the teacher the group assignment as exit slip out of class. Assessment Based on Objectives: Students will be assessed during group discussion to be sure they are properly identifying propaganda techniques used by the reasons they give to support their answers in reaction to the commercials shown. Students will be graded on their group work and will earn 5 participation points if they correctly identify at least one propaganda technique. Students will be assessed on the television ad objective based on the rubric (see attached). This will be determined when their homework is graded. Adaptations (for Students with Learning Disabilities): Students with LD’s will only be responsible for reporting on 3 commercials and will be allowed to work on the assignment with a parent as opposed to completely working on their own. Extensions (for Gifted Students): Gifted Students may be asked to find one commercial for each of the seven techniques and be required to have seven paragraphs instead of five. Possible Connections to Other Subjects: This lesson could be connected to a journalism special elective course, as propaganda techniques are used in journalism. Crane & Crespo 3 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 Do Now 1. Number your papers from 1-4 2. For each question select either A, B, C, or D and write you answer by the corresponding number 3. Begin working on short answer when teacher reveals the questions. You will have 3 minutes to write. 1. “The Heartbeat of America, is today’s _____________.” A. B. C. D. Maybeline Toyota Chevrolet Sunny Delight 2. “They’re GRRRRRRRRRRReat!” A. Lucky Charms B. Frosted Flakes C. Corn Pops! D. Quaker Instant Oatmeal 3. “Easy, Breezy, Beautiful ___________ .” A. Cover Girl B. Clinique C. Mary Kay D. Rimmel 4. “Mmmm Mmmm Good…” A. Dunkin Donuts B. Betty Crocker C. Jolly Green Giant D. Campbell’s Soup SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: Think of a commercial you have recently seen that inspired you to go out and buy that product. - What in the commercial made you buy it? - What did you think the product was going to do for you? - Were you pleased or disappointed with your purchase or not sure yet? Crane & Crespo 4 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 Propaganda Techniques Who do advertisers target when using Propaganda Techniques? Consumers. What is a consumer? Consumers are people who buy things. What are Propaganda Techniques? Propaganda Techniques are used by advertisers to persuade consumers to buy goods, services, and/or ideas. There are seven Propaganda Techniques or ‘Tricks of the Trade’, that advertisers like to use to influence the consumer to buy into an idea or to purchase certain goods or services. Let’s take a look at those techniques! 1. Name Calling: Creates fear or arouses prejudice. Uses negative words or bad names to create a bad opinion about a group, beliefs, or institutions they are against. Uses sarcasm and/or ridicules without providing evidence for both sides. 2. Glittering Generalities: Uses vague statements (slogans or catchphrases). Uses language associated with values and beliefs without giving support or reason for the claim. Appeals to audience emotions of honor, glory, love of country, desire for peace, freedom, or playing on family values. The impression you are left with is good and favorable. 3. Transfer: Plays on approval of something we respect and hold sacred. Uses images that we feel we must accept. Uses symbols to stir our emotions (a waving flag) and win our approval. 4. Testimonial: Often uses celebrity endorsements, which give the celebrity’s stamp of approval. Tells audience to follow the celebrity’s example and use the product or beliefs in the cause. 5. Plain Folks: Convinces audience that the person/people in the commercial are everyday people like you. They want you to trust the person and believe your best interest is at heart. Uses ordinary language and situations so audience identifies with person in ad. 6. Bandwagon: Everyone is doing it! Plays on feelings of loneliness and isolation. Makes you feel like if you don’t join you will be left out. If you are already using this product, it makes you a winner: so, keep using it. Do or use this or life will pass you by. Crane & Crespo 5 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 7. Card Stacking: Makes the best case for the product and makes the worst case for the alternative. Only uses facts that support their product and tries to convince audience that this product is the only solution. Hardest technique to detect because not all information is given. Audience has to make an informed decision and has to decide what information is missing to help them reach a decision. Crane & Crespo 6 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 Homework Your mission: 1. Watch TV!! (Yes, watching TV is part of the homework!) 2. Select five commercials that use the techniques we discussed (remember: some commercials, as we found today, use more than one technique). 3. In paragraph form (one paragraph per commercial), report on your findings. - Name of the product or idea and what technique(s) was used? - Was it convincing? Why or why not? - Give your overall opinion on the commercial in terms of Propaganda Techniques. (You can and should use your notes from class to assist you) 4. Must be typed and it will be collected during the ‘Do Now’. This is a formal assignment similar to a book report on only TV commercials. Please remember to use spell check and even have someone proofread it. You will be graded on conventions. Propaganda Writing Assignment Rubric 0-1 – You may want to ask for help on this… 2 – Needs Work 3 - Average 4 –Good 5 – GREAT!! Named product and identified technique for each commercial. Student explained if ad was/was not convincing for each commercial and why. Overall opinion given for each commercial. Conventions- 5 paragraphs, typed, correct spelling used, punctuation correct. Total Points: ___ / 20 Grade: Comments: Crane & Crespo 7 Jennifer Crane & Irma Crespo EDD 501 April 2009 Commercial List: Kelly Clarkson Proactive (2 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024I8ESxvV0 Snuggie (2 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZp-GLMMJ0 Tobacco Commercial (1 minute): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJTCWtcAews&feature=PlayList&p=002B80B45461 A2E9&index=3&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL Chevy Commercial (1 minute): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYThjgJZFwo Marines Commercial (1:30 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwY67LYzH7Q ITT Tech Commercial (1:40): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9KfjVZZJE Diet Pepsi Commercial (30 sec.): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7PuQy10_BM Works Cited: McDonald, Andy and Lene Palmer. Response-Ible Rhetorics: Propaganda Techniques. 15 December 2003. George Mason University. 03 April 2009 <http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Propaganda%20Techniques.html>. Crane & Crespo 8