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Bite-Sized History - Analyzing WWII Propaganda and Poster Project
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
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...
Homework Offered
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.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
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.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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.
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...
Group Class
$32
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-12 learners per class