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Nan Chiau High School

Secondary Two Express & Normal Academic

JUNE HOLIDAY PROJECT 2012

(Based on the novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne)

The novel is about the story about a German boy in World War II.

Through clever and constant application of propaganda,

people can be made to see paradise as hell,

and also the other way round Adolf Hitler

Definition of propaganda = Propaganda is a form of communication thatis aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause orposition. Propaganda is usually repeated and dispersed over a wide varietyof media in order to create the desired result in audience attitudes.

Your task!!

* Do this in groups of 4 *PART 1: RESEARCH

Search online and select 3 posters that Gretel might have put up on the walls of her room in

support of Nazism (see novel p.180). On an A3 sized paper, adopt the template provided

below.

Write-up: Write-up: Write-up:

Title: Group research on 3 Nazi posters

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Instructions for write-ups:

Each write-up should not be longer than 3 sentences. Begin each write-up likethis:

The theme reflected in this picture/poster is

We think that this picture/poster is attractive because

We have learnt

PART 2: MAKING YOUR OWN POSTER!

On a separate piece of A3 sized paper, design a posterbased on one of the

following themes from the novel:

1. Family2. Injustice3. Discrimination4. Loyalty5. Friendship

Objective of poster: A propaganda to promotepeace and harmony /friendship / good social behaviour / graciousness / etc [*selectonly one aspect]at the micro level (school setting) or the macro

level (the public).

Adopt the given template below:

Title: Group poster & write-up

[your poster printed in colour or black & white]

Slogan : eg. Literature is life. Life is literature.

Our write-up:

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Include the following in your write-up (only one):

Our poster reflects the theme of _____________.

We believe that our poster will influence the school / the public [select one]as it promotes

Briefly explain your slogan.

Briefly describe the design and reason for your decision in presentingyour poster as such. Consider the following:

- Use of diction

- Font / heading

- Images / illustrations used

- Organization of information / positioning of images and text /slogans

- Colour choice

- Genre : sci-fi / vintage / gothic / pop-art / movie / comic / postcards /educational / etc

Your end product should look like this:

Material type: Use card board for all sides for a steady and strong hold. (Selected

posters will be put up for display in school!)

POSTER

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RESEARCH page

Assessmentcriteria:

20%ofSA2

RelevancetothemeCreativity(indesign&slogan)Propagandaasshowninposter

Prepared by Wang Penny,