Propaganda In The Media The Project

First Choose one propaganda Technique from the ones that We discussed in Class and that were given to you in the notes. (This is on a first come-first serve basis. You will tell me which one you choose.)

Next Find 3 Examples of that technique Where Can you find 3 Examples? (I’m Glad You Asked) Magazine Ads News Paper Ads The Internet A Clip Of A Commercial (This Is Done At Home On Your Own Time)

And Then… You will make up a product of your own and come up with an Ad using the propaganda technique that you chose THIS WILL BE DONE IN CLASS I will provide you with the paper to make your Ad Your Ad must look professional (that means that it doesn’t look like you threw it together at the last minute!) COLORFUL

Tell Us About It...This is the Speech Part… You will tell the class what your propaganda technique is IN DETAIL You will show the class each of the three examples that you found on your own and how it represents the propaganda technique that you have chosen With the Product that you chose in class, you will use that propaganda technique and “pitch” the product to the class.

Pitching A Product You are going to tell us why we should use or have this product. BE CREATIVE! You will be expected to present the Ad that you created in class You can… Make Up A Jingle (that means song) Make A Poster Make up a Commercial There Are A Lot Of Things You Can Do!

TIME Your Pitch will need to be at least 1 minute and thirty seconds.

Things to Keep In Mind… Who are you pitching to? Who are the people that you want to buy this product?

Homework Be observant of the Ads and Commercials around you Observe the techniques that they are using because this could help you come up with ideas for your assignment. And I know that ya’ll watch TV!

And As Always… Everything you do and turn in has to be moral, legal, and school appropriate Duh!!!

HAVE FUN!