1. 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.

2. ISLAM

3. Are we correct?
Video

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

5. Switching Gears
“This is not a pipe”

6. 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.

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

8. 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

9. What are some common propaganda strategies?

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

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

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

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

19. 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?

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

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

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

24. Reflection
Complete the self assessment. outreach/Personal-Self-Assessment-of-Anti-Bias- Behavior.pdf

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