THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE:

Propaganda and the Advertising Media

Buy now!!! Hurry, while supplies last! New and improved!!! Better than the rest! How often do we hear such claims. In the world of advertising the truth is often shadowed through the use of propaganda. In this unit we will explore techniques and tools advertisers use and then create an ad campaigns of our own to promote and idea or sell a product. Get ready, it's gonna be a wild ride.

ASSIGNMENTS

Advertising Mediums and Components

Components Worksheet

Identifying Propaganda Techniques

Advertising Campaign Project

Extra Credit Options

 

 

Advertising Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOURCES:

Teacher Resources--large list of lesson plans relating to propaganda

Advertising Museum--located in Oregon, features an online timeline.

Coca-Cola Advertising Exhibit---at the Library of Congress.

About Advertising---links to a great deal of advertising resources

Advertising Trivia!!!---unfortunately blocked at school, but have fun at home!

TV Acre Ad Slogans --an alphabetical list of thousands.

Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 --Articles on product placement including a list.

advertising century--an essay written by Randall Rothenburg
Cola century--History on cola and pepsi in advertising
Advertising Jingles--advertising jingles that sing and dance
Games--http://www.funtrivia.com/dir/10207.html
types of propoganda-- A hand out to help you indentify different types of propogandas

Propaganda Techniques--Different types of prpoganda techniques

Alcohol Propoganda--Article on alcohol

Advertising techniques--All sorts of different advertising techniques, from card stacking to wit and humor