Benchmark SS.7.C.2.11 By today, SWBAT analyze media and political communications and identify bias, symbolism and propaganda Bellwork: Write down everything you know about Islam and Muslims.

ISLAM

Are we correct? Video

Why did we have these misconceptions? Where did we get our information? Tree map of our sources

Switching Gears “This is not a pipe”

What is your response to “This is not a pipe”? “Yes, it is.” “Well, then put tobacco in it and smoke it.” What’s the point? The artist is challenging the viewers’ automatic reaction to symbols.

Page ____ in your ICN should be titled “Propaganda”. Set it up with two columns, one for words and one for definitions. Word Definition

Images can be deceiving Bias: a preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another Propaganda: the method of spreading ideas or information for the purpose of helping or hurting an institution, a cause, or a person Symbolism: the use of something to represent ideas or qualities

What are some common propaganda strategies?

Bandwagon technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does

Card-stacking/Stacking the Deck technique involving the use of showing one-sided information

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Z3RpRYL8o

Glittering Generalities technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions

Symbolism/Transfer technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling

Negative/Attack Ads/Name-calling technique using negative words to associate with a product or person Why is this technique so effective? How does it make you feel?

How is this photograph supposed to make you feel about President Obama? Do you think the president typically eats at small local pizza joints?

Plain folks Technique conveying that a candidate is a “regular” person, just like everyone else

Endorsement/Testimonial technique involving the use of a celebrity or spokesperson to speak on behalf of a product or candidate

Reflection Complete the self assessment. http://www.adl.org/assets/pdf/education- outreach/Personal-Self-Assessment-of-Anti-Bias- Behavior.pdf

Bellwork Look at your self-assessment from yesterday. How can you use these actions in determining whether a given piece of information is propaganda?