Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Propaganda Submitted By: Brittini Mrozek

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan: This social studies lesson plan is designed for fifth grade students to learn about propaganda. This lesson uses a video from you YouTube called What is Propaganda. B. Target Population: Grade Level: 5th grade Skill Level: students at all levels Grouping: Whole group discussion, independent work for activity C. Materials: Pencils Paper YouTube video What is Propaganda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ejTf0iu6yY D. Objectives: o NV State Social Studies Standards o C15.5.5 Define propaganda and give examples

Student-Friendly Standards C15.5.5 I can tell about and show you examples of propaganda

E. Procedure: 1. Have students watch the 10 minute video on YouTube about propaganda. 2. Ask students to think about propaganda that they have seen. Allow think time, and have a class discussion. 3. As a class, pick an example of propaganda (something from a magazine, add on the internet, or TV commercial) and have students answer the following questions. o o o o What is the add trying to convince people of or make people buy? What type of propaganda is the add using? What is the ad making you believe? Ex. If I buy this towel and I will live a luxurious life as shown in the magazine add. What type of consumer is the add trying to convince? Who is most likely to be the buyer?

4. Have student pick their own magazine ad and work independently to answer these questions themselves on a separate piece of paper. 5. CLOSURE: As a class review the different types of propaganda.
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Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Propaganda Submitted By: Brittini Mrozek

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding? I will use their participation as a formative assessment during class discussion and watching the video. I will collect the students papers on their propaganda add at the end of the lesson. Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. Students are able to define propaganda and give examples. I will know students are able to define propaganda and give examples if the students can complete their questionnaire on a piece of propaganda they choose to write about. G. Reflection: 1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach? I think it will be easy to teach about the different types of propaganda. Propaganda is everywhere even on children TV channels, and the cereal they eat in the morning. I think the students will find it easy to think of examples of propaganda. 2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach? The only think about this lesson that I could see as being challenging is getting the students to think about the deeper messages or intent of the propaganda. They will have to really think about the underlying message. It might not be as clear to some students as it is to others. 3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson? I can follow up this lesson by having the students create their own propaganda ad. They can make a poster that would be featured in a magazine to try to get the consumers to buy a certain product. 4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts? For students who dont grasp the concept, I can look over different videos on the internet of examples of propaganda. There are some videos that show just pictures of different types of propaganda that kids see every day. I can watch the video with them and ask questions after so check for comprehension. 5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change? I like this lesson; I dont think I would change anything about it. I think it would fit in the time frame and I like the video that will engage students to start off the lesson. 6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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Title of Unit: Civics Title of Lesson: Propaganda Submitted By: Brittini Mrozek

The lesson plan wasnt difficult to plan because I remember doing something like this when I was learning about propaganda in school. I did this assignment in High school though, so it was more in depth. I just tweaked it to appeal to a fifth grade level.

Nevada State College

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

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