SS.912.CG.2.13

Students will be introduced to the various methods of political communication since the 1780s. Throughout the lesson, students will evaluate modes of communication and collaboration. Students will explain how the methods of political communication have changed over time (e.g., press, radio, television, social media). This is part one of a three-part Computer Science and Civics integrated series.

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In this lesson, students will read an excerpt from John F. Kennedy's speech, commonly titled "A Moral Issue", in response to the Civil Rights Movement. Upon reading the text, students will analyze and evaluate President Kennedy's use of ethos, as well as the impact of delivering the speech via live broadcast.

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In this lesson plan, students analyze methods of political communication. In partner pairs, students analyze methods of political communication used by politicians by determining the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Via think-pair-share, students evaluate the efficacy of the methods of political communication while also determining how the methods changed over time.

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Students will read excerpts and analyze the fireside chats broadcasted during the Great Depression. Broadcasts will highlight President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal focusing on Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage) and child labor laws.

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In this lesson, students will become familiar with Franklin D. Roosevelt and his use of the radio to communicate with the American people one of the New Deal programs, Social Security.

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Students will research different forms of electronic communication and how they have changed throughout time, how the government and the scientific community has used the media to communicate with the public, and how effective those communications have been.

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In this lesson, students will explain how citizen’s experiences and expectations influence perception of various forms of media and the internet in political communication.

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In this lesson, students will become familiar with Franklin D. Roosevelt and his use of the radio to calm and reassure citizens during the Great Depression. Students will focus on the fireside chat addressing drought conditions and policies to aid farming.

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In this lesson, students will become familiar with Franklin D. Roosevelt and his use of the radio to calm and reassure citizens during the Great Depression. Students will focus on the first chat addressing the banking crisis.

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In this lesson plan, students will use the types of propaganda to help analyze WWI propaganda. Students will learn about the different types of propaganda and then apply those techniques to famous WWI propaganda posters.

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In this lesson plan, students will identify and evaluate the influence and effects of various forms of media and the internet on political communication. Students will read scenarios and develop campaign strategies for each scenario that reflect the information provided.

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In this lesson, students will receive some direct instruction on persuasion and political ads. Students will then analyze various presidential campaign advertisements to examine their emotional appeal to voters.

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In this lesson, students will rotate through stations to analyze the effects of different media on political communication in America. Each station will analyze a different time period and form of media: newspapers, radio, television, and the internet.

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Learn about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's use of the radio to communicate New Deal policies that are still relevant with this interactive tutorial.

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Learn how television, internet, and social media have influenced political communication in this interactive tutorial. 

This is part 2 of 2-part series, click HERE to view part 1.

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Learn how newspapers, trains, and the radio have influenced political communication in this interactive tutorial. 

This is part 1 of 2-part series, click HERE to view part 2.

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This PowerPoint slideshow is designed to support teachers in delivering direct instruction on mass media and the effects that various forms of media have had on political communication. The accompanying guided notes can be completed by students during instruction.

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This Grades 9-12 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at these grade levels.

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This resource intended for the debate classroom will help students write an attention-getting introduction to convey ideas, concepts, and information through the use of education and humor.

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