Bite-Sized History - Analyzing WWII Propaganda and Poster Project
This two-day class gives learners an overview of WWII Propaganda and how it was used by both sides during the war before learners try their hand at creating their own propaganda poster. Great for learners who love to draw!
Nicole Trusky
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4.9
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be given time inside class to work on their propaganda poster, but it will likely not be enough time to finish. Students will need time outside of class to finish their posters. This will be the only homework assigned.Class Experience
This class focuses on World War II propaganda and how it was used both in America and abroad. The lecture portion of the class will cover the history of WWII propaganda, terms/types of propaganda, an analysis of who the propaganda was geared towards and what messages they wanted to get across, plus lots and lots of pictures of propaganda. After learning about propaganda posters, learners will be given an assignment to create their own posters. Learners will be given time at the end of the first class to work on their posters, so they should bring paper and pencils or other art supplies to class with them. Learners will finish up their posters as homework. In class two, we will briefly discuss how pictures could be used in newspapers with different titles to skew opinions and then we will split into groups and create titles for several photos. At the end of class two, we will share our propaganda posters with each other. Due to the nature of the class, including the group work, it is imperative that students are able to verbally communicate with each other so I am requiring the use of a mic for this class. There will be too much discussion to post in the chat. It is not required that learners have prior knowledge of WWII to take the class, but any prior knowledge they have will help them in analyzing the posters and creating their own poster. If you are unsure if your learner is ready for this class, please don't hesitate to send me a message!
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Analyzing Propaganda - Part 1
This class focuses on World War II propaganda and how it was used both in America and abroad. The lecture portion of the class will cover the history of WWII propaganda, terms/types of propaganda, an analysis of who the propaganda was geared towards and what messages they wanted to get across, plus lots and lots of pictures of propaganda.
After learning about propaganda posters, learners will be given an assignment to create their own poster 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Analyzing Propaganda - Part 2
In part two, we will briefly discuss how pictures could be used in newspapers with different titles to skew opinions and then students will work on an assignment to create titles for several pictures. We will also watch a few propaganda videos and look at political cartoons.
Posters are due this week and will be shared in class. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be viewing WWII propaganda, both from the US and from other countries, therefore there will be images of Hitler and other Nazi icons. I will explicitly explain to the students and require of them that their own propaganda posters do not include any racist or problematic imagery and any student including offensive imagery in their posters will not be allowed to participate in the class and may be removed from the classroom altogether.
Supply List
Day One: Students will need a piece of plain white paper (printer paper works fine!), pencils, and colored pencils or other art materials to draw and color their poster. Day Two: Students will need a piece of paper to jot down notes and a pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2019
4.9
484reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Wilson College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Wilson College
Hi everyone! I'm Nicole Trusky, a homeschooling mom of three and lover of all things history and pop culture! I have a Master in Humanities with a concentration in American Studies and have been studying history for as long as I can remember (my Bachelors is in History and Political Science!). I have been homeschooling my own children since 2011 and have been teaching other homeschoolers since 2016.
I had a few wonderful professors who taught History through material culture and a focus on the lived experiences of marginalized groups in American History. This is something I'll be emphasizing in my Outschool courses because learning about the past is not just memorizing names and dates, but learning how people really lived! My history courses focus heavily on the lived experiences of the people of the past. We read lots of primary sources written by the people who lived it and we analyze those sources for bias, credibility, and more. My goal is to teach students to love history and to get into the habit of questioning what they read for reliability.
**Please note:
- All of my classes, especially my US History classes, are inclusive and anti-racist.
-Occasionally, I take time off for holidays or other reasons. These off days will always reflect in the set class dates and are not spur of the moment. However, I don't list off weeks in my class listings since I may have sections that the off days do not apply to. Please check all class section dates to make sure you are ok with the class run time and possible days off
-All listed class times are approximate. Often, I have very eager and quick students who whiz through material. I do not believe in busy work and feel that if students have learned the material, they do not need to be given additional work just to fill time. For this reason, classes may end 3-5 minutes early. I strive to NOT stay late in a class since I know many students are going from one class to the other and I don't want to make them late for their next class.Reviews
Live Group Class
$32
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-10 learners per class
