Campaign Commercial Directions and Rubric

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Campaign Commercial

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to have students develop a thorough


understanding of propaganda techniques through a simulation activity in which students will be
creating and performing a commercial. The goal of this assignment is to make students familiar
with propaganda so that they can recognize it when it is used for persuasion in their adult lives.
Students will:
Create a propaganda commercial in groups of 4 and 5. The group is going to make a
commercial advertising one person in the group to run for president for the youth of America.
Students must utilize 3 propaganda techniques to express 8 views for their platform.
Students must bring in at least 4 props and/or costume pieces.
The commercial needs to be 2-3 minutes long and it will be performed in front of the class.
The following written work must also be turned in to the teacher prior to the performance.
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2.
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5.

First and last name of all the group members.


First and last name of the Candidate
List the 3 propaganda techniques.
Students must list the 8 Platform positions.
Students must list the 4 props/costume pieces.

Grading: Assignment is worth 85 points.


A.
B.
C.
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Written work:
Propaganda techniques:
Acting
Costumes/Props

20 points
30 points
15 points
20 points

Students must be sure to communicate all propaganda techniques clearly and effectively.
Students are encouraged to get creative in any way possible.
Have fun!

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