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⚖️ Propaganda Claim Spectrum

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Content Expertise Academic Mindset CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.8 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1 Submission Required

Students examine 4 short prompts about power, equality, and leadership drawn from Animal Farm themes and contemporary propaganda examples, then physically place themselves on a claim spectrum and defend a first reaction in discussion. The class tracks which reasons rely on emotion, fairness, fear, evidence, or overstatement on a shared anchor chart. Students leave with one controversy they are willing to argue.

Plan day
Day 2
Duration
75 min
Grouping
Whole Class
Steps