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Proper Gander's Guide to Propaganda: Teaching Propaganda in Animal Farm

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Teach propaganda with purpose...and poultry. Hook your students with a feathery twist on Orwellian propaganda!

Meet Proper Gander, the dashing, bowtie-wearing goose on a mission to expose the truth behind the lies on Animal Farm. With a humorous backstory, engaging video content, and interactive activities, this original lesson makes learning about propaganda both fun and meaningful.

What's the Story?

The pigs on Animal Farm have turned the truth into hogwash—but one unlikely hero is ready to fight back. Proper Gander, once a barnyard joke, has returned as an undercover educator, teaching young animals (and your students) how to see through manipulation and spot propaganda techniques with ease.

What’s Included:

“Proper Gander Newsreel” Intro Video (MP4 + YouTube link)
Proper Gander’s Guide to Propaganda Presentation (PowerPoint, PDF, & Google Slides)

Student Worksheets:

"Types of Propaganda and How to Spot Them"
“Propaganda Techniques from the Novel” (with answer key)
“Proper Gander’s Guide to Propaganda” extending propaganda into today's world
Cut-apart slips for group interaction
Discussion Questions that promote critical thinking and real-world connections
45–50 Minute Lesson Plan with multiple implementation options

Skills Targeted:

Identifying propaganda techniques
Analyzing satire in literature
Connecting Animal Farm themes to modern media
Promoting media literacy and independent thinking

Perfect For:

Middle school & high school ELA classrooms
George Orwell’s Animal Farm unit
Critical thinking and media literacy lessons
Sub plans or engaging enrichment activities

Why You'll Love It:

Original character your students will remember
Engaging multimedia approach for all learning styles
Flexible options for individual, group, or class-wide activities
Standards-aligned and designed to promote 21st-century thinking

Teach propaganda with purpose—and poultry!

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