World War One (WWI) Propaganda Lessons

This lesson includes two powerpoints, a student note sheet to follow the powerpoint lesson with activities included as the teacher goes through the powerpoint. Assessment is included for students to create their own propaganda poster using techniques learned through lesson .

The lesson analyses the ways in which propaganda was used in World War One, by a variety of different nations, to influence its people in different ways. The main powerpoint goes through what propaganda is, how it works and the different techniques used to convince the audience.

The student handout follows along with the powerpoint. Having the students come up with their own definition of “propaganda” at the start of the lesson. The handout follows the powerpoint through key information in the powerpoint and pauses for students to complete activities . This document includes an activity where the students watch a video on what propaganda is and answer questions associated with it. Activity two has students analyse a variety of different sources to answer questions on propaganda based on their learning.

The second powerpoint has 21 different primary source propaganda pieces for the students to choose from to analyse.

The final document provided is a formative assessment where students are asked to used the information they have gained to create their own propaganda posters.