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Influencing Attitudes Lesson PlanInfluencing Attitudes Lesson Plan
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
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6th - 12th
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Influencing Attitudes

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  • Worksheet 12 - Diamond 9
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Does propaganda—like that used during the first World War—exist today? The 11th lesson in a series of 12 highlights the role of media when it comes to influencing attitudes. Scholars learn about sensational headlines, misrepresentation of facts, and the importance of doing research. They apply these skills to writing their own headlines trying to influence others.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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attitudes, news articles, news media, propaganda

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classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Connect the lesson to the concept of propaganda, focusing on rhetoric from wars or about groups of people

Classroom Considerations

  • Site is based out of Great Britain and may include content applicable only to GB
  • Relies on prior knowledge from previous lessons in the series

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  • Includes great extension ideas
  • Connects language arts, social studies, religious studies, citizenship, and more

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  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.6.3 SL.7.2 SL.7.3 SL.8.2 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.3

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