1. Which of the posters do you like better? 2. In what way are the posters persuasive? 3. Why might posters like these have been necessary?
Understand
1. Describe the images used in both posters. 2. What are the posters asking women to do?
Explore 1. Identify the target audience in both cases.
2. Choose two features of advertising used in one of the posters and explain how these features are effective.
3 3. Which of the posters do you like best? Explain your choice.
4. You have been asked to choose one of the images for a new campaign or advertisement this year. (a) Which of the images would you choose? (b) Why would you choose this image? (c) What sort of campaign or advertisement would the image suit?
Investigate
Posters like these are examples of war propaganda. Use your research skills to find one more example of war propaganda to share with the class. You may like to dedicate a Padlet page to the theme of war, where you can share media files as well as images.
Create
1. (a) In groups, create a similar poster for use during a war in the past. Your poster may promote the war effort or be in opposition to the war. List the advertising techniques that you will use. Choose the image that you will use. Create a catchy, memorable slogan. Work as a team to create your poster.
(b) When you have finished making your poster, present it to the class. Explain why this poster may have been used as war propaganda.
