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Disinformation Nation: Checking Your Emotions Lesson PlanDisinformation Nation: Checking Your Emotions Lesson Plan
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7th - 12th
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Disinformation Nation: Checking Your Emotions

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Propaganda is designed to manipulate! High schoolers learn how to recognize the devices propagandists use to evoke strong emotional reactions and practice techniques that help them avoid being manipulated.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

connotation, denotation, persuasive language, propaganda, emotions, identifying emotions, critical thinking, persuasive techniques

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair the lesson with the "Is It Propaganda?" lesson from the same source

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members need access to devices with internet
  • Copies required of the "From Emotion to Action" worksheet

Pros

  • Includes discussion questions that direct readers attention to the techniques makers used to trigger emotional reactions
  • Includes step-by-step directions for accessing the Disinformation Nation website

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.8

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