Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Content Objective: 3.03 Evaluate and create arguments that persuade by establishing context, creating a persona, and developing interest; developing a controlling idea; arranging details, reasons, and examples effectively and persuasively; creating an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.

Language Objective: Correctly use terms related to the concept of propaganda during small group creation of commercials.

Essential Question: How can I demonstrate common propaganda techniques?

In today's class, you will visit the Media Center and use MovieMaker to create video commercials that demonstrate common propaganda techniques. Using footage gathered in previous classes, you will create commercials that demonstrate bandwagon, testimonial, transfer, emotional words, and repetition.

First, use information from our MovieMaker tutorial or go here for advice on how to create your commercial. As you begin the editing process, the value of a storyboard will become evident. Add titles and credits. Here's a place for royalty-free music, but, of course, you'll give appropriate credit, right? After you have your commercial the way you want it, you have to Save to Your Computer. Save it in the G drive Apps on SERMS. Look in Barber and save your film in the Commercials 2008 file. We will return to the Media Center tomorrow to continue. Commercials will be screened on Friday.

Homework: Reading comprehension practice #13; SSR.