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 * Animal Farm WebQuest



Disney Propaganda Film   || Read and view information about propaganda Understand the different forms of propaganda and how each form is effective Recognize and analyze the types of propaganda used in Animal Farm and how they worked Record information about Animal Farm in the class Wiki http://animalfarmsouth.wikispaces.com/ Choose an example of propaganda from the novel and from the present day. Practice good teamwork.
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 * Introduction || When reading George Orwell's novel, //Animal Farm//, you will probably notice many ways in which the powerful and intelligent animals take advantage of the weak and ignorant animals on the farm. Orwell wasn't only writing a critique on the Russian Revolution and communism, but he was writing about the injustices that take place whenever someone or something strong and powerful rules over the helpless. In this WebQuest, you will be researching about the techniques that the pigs used in the novel to gain and maintain power. Then, you are going to research how propaganda has been used in the past. Lastly, you will be creating your own form of propaganda in the form of a cartoon. ||
 * Task || You will:

Create an animation using at least 3 of the propaganda techniques you have learned.

Plan your Animation:

Log in link [] || @Process || Follow the directions below in numerical order in order to best accomplish the task set forth in this Webquest.

1. First, you want to do your background research! What exactly is propaganda? What types of propaganda are out there? How is each type of propaganda effective? When has propaganda been used in history? Do we see propaganda in our day-to-day lives?

2. Next, you need to think about the novel. What propaganda techniques were used? How did the pigs manipulate the rules to fit their needs? Use your research on propaganda to find examples of it used in Animal Farm.

3. Make a wiki entry on the propaganda uses in Animal Farm. Describe which methods of propaganda were predominately used in the novel and how they were effective in achieving a desired result.

4. Now that you know about the ways in which propaganda were used in novel, it's your turn to create your own pieces of propaganda. ||
 * Evaluation || [[file:Animation rubric.pdf]] ||
 * Conclusion || Congratulations on completing this activity! Not only have you figured out the manipulative ways in which the pigs took power in the novel, you also have found out about how the same techniques were used in history--and even still today! Do you think that there will ever come a time in which propaganda techniques will no longer be used? Do you think the public will one day realize that they are being manipulated, even when it comes to choosing which fast food restaurant to dine at? Think about it! ||