Humanities Homework - 3/21-3/25

Students have been studying propaganda and have been asked to make their own propaganda poster.  The assignment directions below should be used.  Students will have about 30 minutes on Monday to add finishing touches.  Core 1 students received a word search and fill in the blank, which is due Monday.  All other students will receive the word search Monday night.  For the Core 1 group, this propaganda homework will be assigned Monday night.

1. Choose one of the events that most interests you. (Edward Snowden & wiki Leaks, the school budget, Missing Malaysia Flight MH 370, Health Care, Health foods initiative with Michelle Obama, or a current event of your choice)

2. Research your topic for about 15 minutes, finding:  Who, What, When, Where, Why and How  AS WELL AS

              The controversy-(include both sides of the argument- governments view and the opposite)

3. Choose a side- what message do you want to send? Make sure it follows the propaganda rules:

           A. Promotes one side of an issue               B.  A political viewpoint

4. Choose a technique from the technique sheet (most propaganda uses 2-4 techniques)

5. Draw - neat complete and hall worthy - think of Rosy the Riveter or Uncle Sam