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DBMS Reading Block Lesson Plan
Week 3 Day 1
Objective: TLW analyze a variety of information in order to recognize propaganda and
persuasive devices.
Propaganda is a form of communication that may use distorted, false or
BELLWORK
misleading information. Can you think of an example of propaganda?
We will read the bellwork and students will share their responses. We will
FOCUS/REVIEW discuss commercials, ads, flyers, campaign slogans, radio ads, and billboards.
STATEMENT OF Today we will discuss the propaganda and persuasive techniques used to
OBJECTIVE
encourage you to purchase items or to adopt a writer’s point of view.
ACTIVATE
Can you name some of the items that you have purchased lately? Was there
PRIOR
anything in particular that influenced you to purchase these items? Do you think
KNOWLEDGE
“word of mouth” is a powerful form of propaganda? Why or why not?
 Propaganda and Persuasive Devices Notes Powerpoint
(Name Calling, Plain Folks Talk, Testimonial, Glittering Generalities, Bandwagon)
TEACHER
INPUT (Concept  After students take notes, discuss why it is important for them to be aware
of these devices and to think CRITICALLY about what they are being told or
& Importance)
sold (so they won’t be wrongly influenced & alert to deceptive ideas).
 Commercial Time Powerpoint 1. We often don’t realize that we are paying to
advertise for companies. 2. The things we see on television are not always what
they seem. 3. They Cycle of Spending – companies pay for advertising which
convinces kids want things. They convince their parents to buy these things, thus
pumping money back into the company.
GUIDED
PRACTICE
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
 Students will be assigned a random topic. They will use their notes to create
commercials using one of the Propaganda Devices that we have reviewed
earlier in the lesson. Student volunteers will share their commercials with
the class and the class will attempt to identify which propaganda device
students have used.
 Propaganda Quiz I Powerpoint 1-5 Students will complete the quiz and then
we will review it.
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CLOSURE
If everyone cheats on tests at school, then it’s okay for me to do it too. (bandwagon)
But then I would be like them – lowdown, dishonest cheaters. (name calling)
I choose to be a student of integrity, honor and upstanding character. (glittering
generalities)
Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice said in a press conference “Cheating is for
people who do not have the intelligence to succeed on their own.” (Testimonial)
Parents like you and me hope that our lessons of honesty will keep our children from
visiting the Fayetteville Lake Police Department. (plain folks talk)
What is propaganda and how does it work? What does it mean to be biased?
Give an example. What have you purchased because it “looked good” on
television? Did it turn out to be all that you thought? Let’s see how closely you
pay attention to the things that you purchase or see everyday…
Logo Quiz Powerpoint 1-6 1. Mr. Clean 2. Keebler Cookies 3. Kool-Aid 4. Mercedes
Benz 5. Sony Playstation 6. NBA
DBMS Reading Block Lesson Plan
Week 3 Day 2
Objective: TLW analyze a variety of information in order to recognize propaganda and
persuasive devices.
BELLWORK
Join the fun with your friends and the happy crowds at this year’s Fort Bragg
Fair! What type of propaganda technique does this sentence represent?
a. Testimonial
b. plain-folks-talk
c. glittering generality
d. bandwagon
We will read and review the bellwork. Which one of the statements used big
FOCUS/REVIEW words that sound good, but we aren’t given specific information as to what
STATEMENT OF they mean? The correct answer is D! What is a good family man? What does
OBJECTIVE
it mean to have good family values? The exact definition of those terms
could vary from person to person and from society to society. Although it
sounds good, we need to have some specific information. This is how
generalities can “glitter”. Remember that everything that looks and sounds
good is not always good for you. Today we are going to continue to review and
practice our knowledge of propaganda – persuasive techniques.
ACTIVATE
PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
 Commercial Time Powerpoint Have you ever felt like talking back to your
TV when someone on it is saying something really dumb? Write what you
might say to this commercial.
TEACHER
INPUT
 Propaganda Device Review (FROM WEEK 3 DAY 1 NOTES)
 We are going to complete a practice EOG selection. In the selection, it
talks about a slogan or a saying that helps people remember a place or
product. Slogans are a form of propaganda. Can you think of any slogans
that you remember from television or the radio?
GUIDED
PRACTICE
“Swat the Fly” EOG Reading Selection (we will read the selection and
questions together as a class; students will answer the questions
independently, then we will review the correct answers)
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
 “Swat the Fly” EOG Reading Selection Questions 1-7 (powerpoint)
1.c 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.d 6.d 7.c
 “DBMS Hawks: Soaring for Success” Students will choose a propaganda
device we have discussed and advertise our school to new or potential
students and parents. Students should assume their work will appear in
the Fayetteville Observer newspaper. Remember PAC!
CLOSURE
“I Answer, You Ask” Randomly, the teacher will “answer” with the type of
propaganda device, and the students will create an example. Have a few
volunteers share their examples before moving on to the next type.
DBMS Reading Block Lesson Plan
Week 3 Day 3
Objective: TLW analyze a variety of information in order to recognize propaganda and
persuasive devices.
BELLWORK
Which statement is an example of a testimonial?
a. Don’t vote for Herbert Smith; he is a criminal.
b. “I am voting for Justin Hewett. He is the right man for the job,” says
Manuel Hernandez, Attorney General.
c. All of the people I know are voting for Herbert Smith.
d. Justin Hewett is honest, caring, hardworking, and a great man; Herbert
Smith is nothing but a liar and a cheat.
Read and review the bellwork. The correct answer is D! How did you know
FOCUS/REVIEW that D was a testimonial? Mainly because a famous or well known person is
STATEMENT OF supporting the candidate. We have thoroughly covered propaganda and
OBJECTIVE
persuasive devices this week. You all seem to have a good grasp of the intent
of these devices and the differences between them. Today I would like to
review making informed judgements, bias and stereotypes to make sure that
you understand how these concepts are also possible parts of propaganda.
ACTIVATE
PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
Let’s See How You Do With What You Have Learned…
 Bill has just joined a political group at his school. During a discussion, Bill
expresses that he thinks that welfare is needed in some cases. His
friends in the taunt him about this because they think welfare is for lazy
people who just want working people to take care of them. Bill accepts
their views in order to avoid rejection from the group. This is an example
of which propaganda technique?
TEACHER
INPUT
 EOG Reading Coach Tutorial: Making Informed Judgements, Hidden
Messages, Propaganda, Bias, & Stereotypes
 “A Race for Office” (TestSmart pages 61-64)
GUIDED
PRACTICE
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ANSWERS MAY VARY
 Propaganda Quiz II Powerpoint 1-5 Students will complete the quiz and then
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
CLOSURE
we will review it.
1. Plain Folks Talk 2. Glittering Generalities 3. Testimonial 4. bandwagon
 Propaganda Test (1-22)
Test Review
DBMS Reading Block Lesson Plans
Week 3 Day 3
EOG Reading Coach Tutorial: Making Informed Judgements, Hidden Messages, Propaganda, Bias,
& Stereotypes
SELECTIONS FOR PRACTICE KEY
Selection 1
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. C
Selection 2
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. B
Selection 3
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. A
Selection 4
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. B