Visual and print propaganda are featured in a lesson that asks readers of A Separate Peace to examine the techniques used in propaganda from World War I, World War II, presidential elections, and in the novel.

Concepts

world war ii, propaganda, propaganda techniques, identity, a separate peace

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups label the various propaganda techniques used in the images provided for the lesson and post their labeled images around the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• The eighth in a nine-lesson unit, designed for a gifted and talented English language arts class, that features A Separate Peace as the anchor text

Pros

• The 31-page packet includes the plan, resource sheets that identify propaganda techniques, images, worksheets, and directions for the culminating activity

Cons

• No rubric is provided for the culminating activity

Common Core

RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.10a RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.5 RI.11-12.6 RI.11-12.7 RI.11-12.10a W.11-12.4 W.11-12.9.a W.11-12.10 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d SL.11-12.2 L.11-12.3.a L.11-12.6