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Studying Documentaries Like a Writer - Looking For Persuasive Techniques Lesson PlanStudying Documentaries Like a Writer - Looking For Persuasive Techniques Lesson Plan
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Creative Visions Foundation
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6th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Studying Documentaries Like a Writer - Looking For Persuasive Techniques

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Revisit the documentaries viewed in the previous lesson in this series in order to take a look at the persuasive techniques employed by the documentary creators. Small groups watch the films a second time, taking notes on two provided questions. The class then comes back together to create a list or chart of persuasive techniques. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

film analysis, film, persuasive techniques, persuasion, persuasive arguments

Additional Tags

documentary, documentary analysis, film analysis, persuasive techniques, persuasion, visual and performing arts

Pros

  • Use the provided list of persuasive techniques to guide and supplement discussion
  • Watching the films a second time will provide opportunity for a deeper understanding of the filmmakers' decisions

Cons

  • The lesson procedures are brief, but do get the point across
  • You'll need to access the first lesson in the series for a list of the films

Common Core

RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.7 RI.6.9 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.7 RI.7.9 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.7 RI.8.9 RI.9-10.4 RI.9-10.5 RI.9-10.6 RI.9-10.7 RI.9-10.9 RI.11-12.4 RI.11-12.5 RI.11-12.6 RI.11-12.7 RI.11-12.9

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