- Fundamentals NEW
- Biographies
- Compare Countries
- World Atlas
Related resources for this article
- Primary Sources & E-Books
- Privacy Notice
- Terms of Use
Please log in to save materials. Log in
- Resource Library
- Lesson Plan
Education Standards
Utah core social studies - secondary (2017).
Learning Domain: Social Studies - United States History II
Standard: Students will examine and evaluate the role of the media and propaganda in promoting involvement in foreign affairs, using events such as the Spanish American War and World War I.
Standard: Students will use primary sources to describe the impact of World War II on the home front and the long-term social changes that resulted from the war, such as the baby boom, women in the workplace, and teenage culture.
PropagandaRationing
Propaganda lesson plan.
This assignment will require studens to create a poster and a short video (optional) representing the propaganda of the Era that includes the World Wars and Roaring 20’s (1914-1945), Using your creativity to show the effects that propaganda had on the citizens of the United States during this time period.
Image credit: Library of Congress, obtained as free licensed image from Unsplash, found here
Direct access on Library of Congress website: here.
This lesson is designed for a high school U.S. History II class, to be used to introduce them to the idea of direct advertising for consumer goods and propaganda during the World Wars. Using their iPads, they will create an ad in Pages for a product that was introduced to (or became more popular with) consumers during this time, or in support of the war effort of either WWI or WWII. These will be printed in color and displayed in the classroom.
- Time frame: 80 minutes
- Format: Can be face-to-face or virtual
Image credit: Library of Congress, obtained as free licensed image from Unsplash
Background for Teachers
To teach this lesson, you will need an understanding of the importance of propaganda during the World Wars and the new consumer society of the 1920's.
You will also need an understanding of how to make fliers or posters in Pages on the iPad. If you aren't familiar with how Pages works, you can explore the app here.
Step 1 - Goals and Outcomes
Learning Intentions:
- Students will recognize the importance of propaganda in promoting the U.S. on the world stage, and in promoting the consumer society of the 1920's. (U.S. II Strand 3, Standard 3.2)
Success Criteria:
- Students will create a poster or flier that represents the propaganda of the 20th Century, specifically the period between 1915 and 1945.
Step 2 - Planning Instruction
Student Background Knowledge
- Prior to this lesson, students will need to have an understanding of how propaganda was used by the United States during the World Wars and the 1920's to encourage citizens to support the war effort, and to encourage consumer spending on new items. You can find examples and background on this propaganda here.
Strategies for Diverse Learners
Diverse learners can be partnered with another student, or accommodations can be made to the have them submit either one assignment or the other, instead of both. Because they are using their own creativity, they should be able to complete it at least partially.
Step 3 - Instruction
OVERVIEW
This assignment will require you to create a poster and a short video representing the propaganda of the Era that includes the World Wars and Roaring 20’s (1914-1945). Use your creativity to show the effects that propaganda had on the citizens of the United States during this time period.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND CREATE
Students will read about war time propaganda here.
Students will create a poster using Pages.
Students will create a 30-45 second video using iMovie (optional)
Students will share their projects with their peers
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Students will need their ipads and access to the internet.
Students will need to be able to use iPad tools
Students can learn more about propaganda here.
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the notes in the “Propaganda” folder in files on Canvas
Go to history.com and look at examples of propaganda in u.s. history, create a rough draft of a poster for your assignment, and write out a script for your video (for optional video), using pages, create a poster or flier that shows either a consumer good of the 1920’s, or propaganda to increase support for one of the world wars.
STEP 2 (optional)
Using iMovie, create a video that could be shown in a theater during this time frame - it can either advertise a consumer product, or attempt to persuade support for the war effort
When you have completed your poster and video, upload links to them in the “propaganda” discussion post in canvas. you will then look at the work of other students and give feedback on at least two of your classmates’ work..
An example of a completed poster is attached.
Step 4 - Assessments
When students have completed their poster and optional video, they will upload links to them in the “Propaganda” discussion post in Canvas. They will then look at the work of other students and give feedback on at least two of their classmates’ work.
Poster has been created in Pages
YES = 1 Point NO = 0 Points
Poster reflects propaganda of the era, as seen in examples
Link has been uploaded to Canvas Assignment
YES = 1 Point. NO = 0 Points
Student has viewed and commented on at least 2 classmates' work
YES = 1 Point. NO = 0 Points
Version History
Ohio State navigation bar
- BuckeyeLink
- Search Ohio State
Nationalism & Propaganda: Analyzing Primary Resources from World War I
Lesson Plan
Grade level:, ohio content standards:, worksheets:, primary sources:, other sources:.
Assessment:
- International
- Education Jobs
- Schools directory
- Resources Education Jobs Schools directory News Search
WW1 Propaganda Poster Analysis Lesson
Subject: English
Age range: 11-14
Resource type: Lesson (complete)
Last updated
24 May 2023
- Share through email
- Share through twitter
- Share through linkedin
- Share through facebook
- Share through pinterest
A detailed fully-resourced and ready to teach one hour lesson that supports students to analyse World War 1 propaganda posters using AFOREST devices and direct address.
After analysing posters as a class and in groups, students then create their own posters using AFOREST devices and direct address.
Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.
Tes paid licence How can I reuse this?
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 25%
A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.
World War 1 Poetry & Propaganda: 3 lessons
This bundle includes: - 2 lessons analysing Anthem for Doomed Youth - 1 lesson analysing propaganda posters - A war poetry knowledge organiser Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the [LikeAnExpert](http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/LikeAnExpert) shop.
Your rating is required to reflect your happiness.
It's good to leave some feedback.
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
Not quite what you were looking for? Search by keyword to find the right resource:
World War II Propaganda Posters, 1941–1945
Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
Suggested Sequencing
- Use this primary source with the Photographs: Women at Work on the Homefront during World War II, 1941–1945 Primary Source to show how Americans experienced WWII in the United States.
Introduction
World War II presented an existential threat to the United States in many ways. Thus, the country mobilized its resources and citizens on an unprecedented scale to meet the industrial and manpower demands of war. However, the war effort did not just involve physical entities like guns, planes, and soldiers. The U.S. government was very aware of the psychological burdens of war and recruited leading artists and filmmakers to create propaganda to influence the public and motivate Americans to support the war.
Sourcing Questions
- Why did the U.S. government create propaganda?
- Who helped the government create the propaganda materials?
Figure 1: War Manpower Commission recruitment poster by Lawrence Wilbur, 1944. Printed by the Government Printing Office for the War Manpower Commission.
Figure 2: U.S. Navy recruitment poster by McClelland Barclay, 1942.
Figure 3: War Manpower Commission poster. Photograph by Alexander Liberman, 1943.
Figure 4 : Victory Bonds poster by G. K. Odell.
Figure 5 : Car-sharing poster by Weimer Pursell, 1943. Printed by the Government Printing Office for the Office of Price Administration
Comprehension Questions
- ( Figure 1 ) Who was the intended audience of this poster?
- ( Figure 1 ) What do you notice about this woman’s features? Why do you think she is portrayed this way?
- ( Figure 2 ) Who was the intended audience of this poster?
- ( Figure 2 ) Why would the government be recruiting this audience?
- ( Figure 2 ) What do you notice about this man’s features? Why do you think he is portrayed this way?
- ( Figure 3 ) The U.S. government was aware that segregation would make some African Americans less likely to want to assist in the war effort. How do you think this poster is meant to address that problem?
- ( Figure 3 ) Why did the artist use the colors that are in this poster?
- ( Figure 4 ) Whose hands are encroaching on the woman in this poster?
- ( Figure 4 ) Why does the poster depict a woman and a child?
- ( Figure 5 ) Who was the intended audience of this poster?
- ( Figure 5 ) Why would the government encourage people to not drive alone?
Historical Reasoning Questions
- Consider the current conflict the U.S. is engaged in against terrorism around the world. Do you see propaganda like these posters to encourage assisting in the war effort? If not, why?
- This United States Navy Recruiting Station poster was created as part of the propaganda effort during World War I. What similarities and differences do you notice between this and the second picture?
Image 1: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/its_a_womans_war_too/images_html/longing.html
Image 2: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/man_the_guns/images_html/man_the_guns.html
Image 3: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/united_we_win/images_html/united_we_win.html
Image 4: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/warning/images_html/keep_these_hands_off.html
Image 5: https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/use_it_up/images_html/ride_with_hitler.html
| Primary Homework Help Britain Since the 1930s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| for information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COMMENTS
When the Second World War started in September 1939 shipping was attacked by enemy submarines and warships. Cargo ships were also used for war materials rather than food transportation. This resulted in food shortages. In October 1939 the Government launched 'The Dig for Victory' campaign. People were urged to use gardens and every spare piece ...
World War II was total war - every person, every business, every service was involved. Britain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries. World War II involved 61 countries with 1.7 billion people (three quarters of the world's population). Fifty million people lost their lives and hundreds of millions people were injured.
Introduction. A message that is intended primarily to serve the interests of the messenger—this is the basic definition of propaganda. It may also be defined as the spreading of information in order to influence public opinion and to manipulate other people's beliefs. Information can be delivered in many ways.
Primary resources, classroom activities, graphic organizers and lesson plans produced by the American Social History Project designed for use in K-12 classrooms. ... This worksheet helps students analyze government propaganda posters. Download and Save: poster analysis worksheet.pdf. Source ...
The masks were made of black rubber, which was very hot and smelly. It was difficult to breathe when wearing a gas mask. When you breathed in the air was sucked through the filter to take out the gas. When you breathed out the whole mask was pushed away from your face to let the air out. Woman wearing a gas mask.
In 1942 the Office of War Information (OWI) was created to both craft and disseminate the government's message. This propaganda campaign included specific goals and strategies. Artists, filmmakers, and intellectuals were recruited to take the government's agenda (objectives) and turn it into a propaganda campaign.
Guide your KS2 class in designing their very own WW2 propaganda using this great task setter PowerPoint on WW2 art.Propaganda is the art of spreading a message, often for political gain and this PowerPoint examines what made up the various efforts of UK and US artists during World War Two.Look at what propaganda is, then discuss the different examples included in the PowerPoint and their ...
Discuss the "new" strategies of propaganda in the 21st century through examining posters of Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden. 1. Collect homework and start with brief discussion about the German response to the sinking of Lusitania, based on reading on yesterday's activity. Discuss how British used propaganda prior to Lusitania incident.
Propaganda from WWII. Canadian War Posters Collection "The holdings of the Print Collection in the Rare Books and Special Collections Division include some 250 Canadian posters from the two World Wars. The posters are accessible to researchers who visit the Division's Lande Reading Room; a printed finding aid is available from the Reading Room Supervisor.
This lesson will focus on primary sources from World War I, including propaganda from the National War Garden Commission, political cartoons, and Charles Pack's book The War Garden Victorious. This lesson will expose students to popular culture and multiple perspectives during World War I. It also seeks to help students understand how important propaganda was in creating a
People were encouraged to walk facing the traffic and men were advised to leave their shirt-tails hanging out so that they could be seen by cars with dimmed headlights. Other people were injured during the Blackout because they could not see in the darkness. Many people were injured tripping up, falling down steps, or bumping into things.
By continuing to use this site, you consent to the terms of our cookie policy, which can be found in our Privacy Notice.
Propaganda Lesson Plan. Overview. This assignment will require studens to create a poster and a short video (optional) representing the propaganda of the Era that includes the World Wars and Roaring 20's (1914-1945), Using your creativity to show the effects that propaganda had on the citizens of the United States during this time period.
Students will examine the Great War through primary and secondary sources with an emphasis on different viewpoints and types of mediums. Areas to be examined are diaries, propaganda posters, and photographs. Worksheets will be given for these assignments and discussed in class.
pptx, 5.42 MB. pdf, 2.33 MB. A detailed fully-resourced and ready to teach one hour lesson that supports students to analyse World War 1 propaganda posters using AFOREST devices and direct address. After analysing posters as a class and in groups, students then create their own posters using AFOREST devices and direct address.
Primaryhomeworkhelp is the new website for Woodlands Junior homework resources. Hundreds of pages of easy to read information and facts on many homework topics including tudors, victorians, romans, rivers and mountains. Projectbritain.com and London Topic also contain Woodlands Resources. I have added a search page so you can locate the ...
Get an answer for 'The evolution and political impact of propaganda from World War I to World War II' and find homework help for other History questions at eNotes ... Start your 48-hour free trial ...
On the evening of Tuesday 14 May 1940, the Government made an urgent appeal on the radio to all men aged between 17 and 65. The wanted all men not already serving in the armed forces to become part-time soldiers. Within 24 hours of the radio broadcast a quarter of a million men had volunteered. By the end of July this number had risen to over a ...
Figure 2: U.S. Navy recruitment poster by McClelland Barclay, 1942. Figure 3: War Manpower Commission poster. Photograph by Alexander Liberman, 1943. Figure 4: Victory Bonds poster by G. K. Odell. Figure 5: Car-sharing poster by Weimer Pursell, 1943.
What was the Home Front? 1939 - 1945. Britain was called the 'Home Front', because people felt that they were part of the war. The war effected everyone whether they were on the front line (in Europe) or on the home front (back in Britain). Not everyone went to fight, but everyone helped in the 'war effort' in some way or other. Find out how ...