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Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice | Advertisements Promoting Activism

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Activism can create real change. Class members examine a series of photographs that represent a different form of activism. Individuals then craft a persuasive speech in which they argue why the photo they chose is the best example of activism.

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Concepts
activism, social activism, social-emotional learning, social justice, persuasion, persuasive techniques, media analysis, photograph analysis, first-person point of view, author's purpose, equality
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Review persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices before starting the speech assignment
  • Provide individuals with a copy of the rubric and review it with them before they begin crafting their speeches
Classroom Considerations
  • 11th of a 12-resource series using photographs to teach about social justice
  • Requires extra time to prepare the various photographs for projection
Pros
  • A persuasive speech rubric is included
Cons
  • None