1. Do Now Quietly take out your notebook.
Download Lesson 21: First World War Poster Analysis.
Scroll to the next slide to complete the Do Now Task.

2. Do Now Task
Use the image below to answer the 3 questions at left in your notebook:
What is message the poster is trying to convey?
Rate the posters’ patriotic/emotional effectiveness using the scale below.
Explain how the poster exhibits the numbered level you selected.
Poster Effectiveness Scale:
5=Very powerful: “Makes me hate my enemies guts.”
4=Slightly powerful: “You may have a point there.”
3=Indifferent: “It doesn’t influence me either way.”
2=Slightly weak message: “I’m starting to yawn.”
1=Very Weak Message: “That’s the best you can come up with?”

3. Pair-Share What is message the poster is trying to convey?
Rate the posters’ patriotic/emotional effectiveness using the scale below.
Explain how the poster exhibits the numbered level you selected.
Poster Effectiveness Scale:
5=Very powerful: “Makes me hate my enemies guts.”
4=Slightly powerful: “You may have a point there.”
3=Indifferent: “It doesn’t influence me either way.”
2=Slightly weak message: “I’m starting to yawn.”
1=Very Weak Message: “That’s the best you can come up with?”

4. Class Discussion What is message the poster is trying to convey?
Rate the posters’ patriotic/emotional effectiveness using the scale below.
Explain how the poster exhibits the numbered level you selected.
Poster Effectiveness Scale:
5=Very powerful: “Makes me hate my enemies guts.”
4=Slightly powerful: “You may have a point there.”
3=Indifferent: “It doesn’t influence me either way.”
2=Slightly weak message: “I’m starting to yawn.”
1=Very Weak Message: “That’s the best you can come up with?”

5. Objective Central Historical Question:
Were First World War posters effective in conveying their messages?
To determine the purpose of First World War posters as either propaganda, persuasion or argument.

6. Direct Background Instruction
The next few slides contain information pertaining to the lesson.
I will go through the slides as you follow along on your digital notebook.
Use Google Docs or your notebook to write down anything you feel is important.
This section of the lesson will be similar to a college level class.

7. Background Information Part 1: Purpose of WWI Posters
The governments of WWI (England, France, Germany, U.S. created posters to gain public approval for governmental decisions
There were three ways in which the government’s of warring nations attempted to gain public approval.

8. Background Information: Part 2 Types of Posters
Argument: Posters designed to prove a factual point.
Persuasion: Posters designed to promote an opinion that is rooted in truth.
Propaganda: Posters designed to promote a political agenda through distorted truths or false info.
Argument= Truth
Persuasion=Half-truth
Propaganda= False

9. Background Information: Part 3 Examples of WWI Posters
The next few slides contain examples of Propaganda, Persuasion and Argument posters from the First World War.

10. Argument Poster Example
The poster is stating a general fact about the enemy.
Could refer to spies or soldiers.
Least common form of wartime poster.

11. Persuasion Poster Example
The poster is PERSUADING men of different economic classes to join the army.
Facts are neutral= Not lying or stating the truth to the public.

12. Propaganda Poster Example
The poster is telling a possible lie. This may be exaggerated. The event is unconfirmed without facts.
Poster is designed to upset people to motivate them against their enemy.

13. Independent Reading
Download the following attachment from the class website: “Historical Poster Analysis chart.”
Read the attachment.
Focus on the techniques and methods artists use to convey their posters effectively.
After you read the chart, scroll to the next slide for the reading check assessment.
Answer in your notebooks or on a Google Doc

14. Independent Reading Check
Is this poster an example of Argument, Persuasion or Propaganda?
What is your evidence to suggest the poster is that example? (Techniques and methods used by the artist).

15. Mini-Lesson: Analyzing Historical Posters
Step 1: Determine the purpose/message of the poster
Step 2: Determine the poster as Argument, Persuasion or Propaganda.
Step 3: Use evidence (Techniques, methods from the poster) to support your claim.
Refer to your Argument, Persuasion or Propaganda Chart handout for this.

16. Guided Practice
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:

17. Group Task WWI Poster Analysis Carousel
Bring the following materials with you around the carousel:
Analyzing Historical Posters Chart
WWI Argument, Persuasion, Propaganda Posters Organizer

18. Pre-Discussion Preparation
Return to your seat.
Download WWI Posters from the class website
Fill out the pre-WWI Poster Discussion sheet
Read over your responses before we begin the standing discussion.

19. Pair-Share Turn to a partner and discuss your Pre-Discussion sheet.
Which poster made you feel the most emotionally patriotic according to the scale? Why?

20. Standing Discussion
Go to the poster that made you feel the most emotionally patriotic. Bring your discussion sheet.
Is the poster an example of argument, persuasion or propaganda?
How?
Why did that poster make you feel emotionally charged?
If you were alive during WWI, would that poster motivate you to _____________?

21. Lesson Assessment Go to www.classlab.com
Type in the following code:
Type your first and last name.
Answer one of the two question below in 1-2 posts:
Question # 1 What are the differences between persuasion posters and propaganda posters?
Questions # 2: Were First World War posters effective in conveying their messages?