Picturing WWII: Americans at War

This lesson focuses on helping students analyze propaganda posters from WWII to understand how Americans daily lives were impacted at home and abroad. Students will analyze the images and phrases used in the posters, the intended audience, and purpose for each poster. Through analysis of the posters, students will be introduced to some of the challenges America faced by going to war. For the end of lesson assessment, students will create a digital presentation explaining how Americans daily lives were impacted by WWII.
Resource ID#: 60278 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: World War Two, World War II, WWII, Nazis, propaganda, propaganda posters, patriotism, digital presentations
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Image/Photograph,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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