Propaganda Project

 

 

Create an advertisement in which you effectively use at least 2 or more of the propaganda techniques discussed in class.

 

You will turn in 2 things:

  1. A visual poster advertisement for your product.
  2. A written component:
    1. Length: 1-2 pages.
    2. Address the following:

                                                               i.      Identify the product you are selling.

                                                             ii.      Identify the 2 or more propaganda techniques you are using.

                                                            iii.      Explain in detail how you are using these propaganda techniques and why you think they will be effective.

                                                           iv.      Have 3 peers comment on your advertisement. Have them write down their opinion about the effectiveness of your advertisement.

 

Layout of your paper:

Name ____________________

      Date _____________ Per. ____

 

Propaganda Project

 

Product:

 

Propaganda Technique #1:

 

Propaganda Technique #2:

 

Peer Reviews:

 

1.      Name:                                                                                                             

Comment:                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                   

           

2.      Name:                                                                                                             

Comment:                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                   

 

3.      Name:                                                                                                             

Comment:                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

Rubric: Propaganda Project

 

 

 

Visual Poster

Written Component

4/ Awesome! J

·       Product present and easy to spot.

·       At least 2 propaganda techniques are present.

·       Effective and tasteful use of color, space, and choice of design.

·       Design is inoffensive to others.

·       Design is fully created by the student. Does not imitate another ad.

·       Product is clearly identified.

·       2 or more propaganda techniques are clearly stated and explained.

·       Student clearly explains why he/she thinks the chosen propaganda techniques will work.

·       3 peer reviews are present. Feedback is honest and constructive.

3/ Good Job J

·      Product present and easy to spot.

·       At least 2 propaganda techniques are present.

·      Good use of color, space, and choice of design.

·      Design is inoffensive to others.

·      Design may resemble other ads.

·       Product is clearly identified.

·       2 or more propaganda techniques are clearly stated and explained.

·       Student explains why he/she thinks the chosen propaganda techniques will work.

·       At least 2 peer reviews are present. Feedback is honest and constructive.

2/OK…I guess…

·      Product is present and visible.

·      2 Propaganda techniques may be present, but difficult to see.

·      Choice of color, use of space, and/or choice of design may be questionable.

·      Design resembles another ad.

·       Product is identified.

·       At least 2 propaganda techniques are present and explained. Explanations may be general or vague/unclear.

·       Student attempts to explain why he/she thinks the chosen propaganda techniques will work.

·       At least 2 peer reviews are present. Feedback is honest, but brief.

1/ What happened?

 

???

·      Product difficult to see or not present.

·      1 or no propaganda techniques are present.

·      Use of color, space, and/or choice of design is ineffective.

·      Design may be degrading or offensive to others.

·      Design is not original.

·       Product is identified.

·       Less than 2 propaganda techniques are identified. Explanations may be vague/unclear, too short, or non-existent.

·       Student makes little or no attempt to explain why he/she thinks the chosen propaganda techniques will work.

·       At least 1 peer review is present. Feedback is honest, but brief.

0/ You have bummed me out!!!

L

·      Visual poster is non-existent or shows little to no effort.

·       There is no written component.