These three worksheets will help get your World War I propaganda poster project well on its way! It offers sample images of various types of propaganda topics, such as buying victory bonds or joining military forces. It then provides a...

Students research community gardens. In this community garden lesson, students discover the history of community gardens and assess the benefits of locally grown food. Students create propaganda posters aimed at inviting...

Eighth graders create a propaganda poster. In this US history lesson students research the various sides during the Mexican-American War. They present their poster and their position for or against the war.

Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary resources. For this World War I lesson, students examine World War I posters. Students investigate the use of propaganda strategies in the posters and discuss the visual metaphors.

Pupils examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.

Eleventh graders investigate propaganda used during World War I. In this World War I lesson, 10th graders examine propaganda from the war and analyze war posters. Students then create their own propaganda posters on listed topics.

High schoolers explore the artistic value of propaganda. In this visual arts lesson plan, students analyze antique artistic pieces for their political agenda perpetuation. High schoolers discuss propaganda techniques of the past to...

Students discover propaganda.  In this Greek mythology activity, students discuss meanings of ancient art work with their class.  Students investigate the dishonesty behind propaganda.  

Few aspects of life make better fodder for a comedic play than politics. A study guide introduces George Bernard's Shaw comedy Arms and the Man. Along with summaries of each scene and brief biographies of the main characters, two lesson...

Students explore Greek and Roman symbolism in art. In this visual art lesson, students draw portraits of ancient leaders based on the written descriptions they read about them. Students also design campaign posters using Greek or Roman...

Students study how war has shaped Canadian life, patriotism, propaganda, and music. They research primary source documents, novels, videos, and songs before celebrating Remembrance Day.

Young scholars make connections between two design objects intended for different purposes and analyze the social and political meaning in the designs. In this design analysis lesson, students complete image based discuss activities....

Students analyze efficacy of visual representations when accompanied by narratives, explore power of suggestion from symbolism, examine how artists use color to convey messages, and research locations on Internet to comparison and contrast.

Delve into the fascinating relationship between Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera using this resource. Learners discuss the lives of these famous artists, and talk about the ways Frida Kahlo incorporated elements of this tumultuous...

Students explore emotions represented in artwork.  In this cross curriculum social studies and art lesson, students explain examples of political and social issues expressed in artwork by Dorthea Lang, Diego Rivera, Dan Eldon, as...

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Firmly grasp large-scale revolutionary criticism" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists of the Propaganda Group of the Revolutionary Committee of the Shanghai No....

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Long live the victory of the revolutionary cultural line of Chairman Mao" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1967.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Fully criticize the Chinese Khrushchev from a political, ideological and theoretical perspective" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1967.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "With regard to the great teacher Chairman Mao, cherish the word 'Loyalty'. With regard to the great Mao Zedong Thought, vigorously stress the word 'Usefullness'." a Chinese...

From the International Institute of Social History this is "The Revolutionary Committees are good" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1968.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Go among the workers, peasants and soldiers, and into the thick of struggle!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1967-1972.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Keep the country in heart and the whole world in mind!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1967-1972.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "In industry, learn from Daqing" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1971.