Mass+Media+2009

=UNIT 3: MASS MEDIA=

Due Wednesday, Feb 18: Print Advertisement Analysis 
Skim through one of the magazines provided in class, looking for ads that feature women and/or products for women. Use the following questions to analyze at least one ad. Be prepared to share your responses.


questions as a guide.
 * I. Images and Words: ** Write a paragraph (100-200 words) in which you DESCRIBE what you see. Use the following questions as a guide.
 * What is the focal point of the ad?
 * How are people in the ad depicted or shown? Why?
 * How is the product in the ad depicted or shown? Why?
 * Describe the relationship between people and/or products in the ad? What is stated or suggested by this relationship?
 * What do the words in this ad state? What do they suggest?
 * II. Meaning/Impact: ** Write a paragraph (100-200 words) in which you ANALYZE the meaning of the advertisement. Use the following
 * What is the overall message of this ad? What does it state or suggest about the product ? What does it state or suggest about women (and/or men) ?
 * Do you think these messages are positive, neutral, or negative for individuals who view this ad? Explain your answer.


 * III. Be sure to submit your selected print ad along with your paragraphs!**

**What's in your Binder?**

 * 1) Student Unit Handout
 * 2) Nothing But the Truth (NBTT): Into the Literature Packet/Strategic Reading 1
 * 3) NBTT: Strategic Reading 2
 * 4) NBTT: Strategic Reading 3
 * 5) NBTT Literary Connection: Theme
 * 6) Notes: Persuasion and Advertising (5 A's and Other Techniques)
 * 7) Propaganda Techniques: in Advertising and in Politics
 * 8) Assignment: Soap Commercial
 * 9) Independent Notes: Women in Advertising
 * 10) Decisions, Decisions: Background Readings (World of Television)
 * 11) Decisions Log
 * 12) Decisions, Decisions: Evaluating the Simulation
 * 13) Decisions, Decisions: Applying what you Learned (Mr Gold has this)
 * 14) Fahrenheit 451 (F451): Into the Literature, FYI Chapter 1
 * 15) Pretest: Quiz on F451
 * 16) F451: Strategic Reading 2/3
 * 17) F451: Literary Concept: Setting and Conflict
 * 18) F451: Literary Concpt: Theme
 * 19) F451: FYI Parts 2/3
 * 20) Vocabulary Work from Fahrenheit 451 (Parts 1, 2, and 3)
 * 21) Independent Notes: Figurative Language
 * 22) Independent Notes: Censorship
 * 23) The Trouble with Television: Reading and Responses
 * 24) F451: Final Test
 * 25) China Connections #2
 * 26) China Connections #3 (Mr. Gold has this)