Grade 7
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Communication & Collaboration
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Reading: Comprehension
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Writing
Indiana ELA Standard: 7.CC.8
Analyze the ways that the media use words and images to attract the public’s attention. (E)
Power and Symbols
A skull and crossbones says “danger” faster than any sentence can. So why can’t a symbol say “I forgive you, but I’m still upset”?
Propaganda and Logical Fallacies
Let’s see how propaganda techniques can make even something great seem bad.
Improving Presentations 1: Watching The Greats
Get better at giving presentations by studying the greats!
Persuasion and Packaging: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
How does a drink’s packaging affect us emotionally and logically?
Reduce Anxiety: Change The Channel (Tool 2)
Reduce anxiety by learning to “change the channel.”
Teaching Empathy With Faberge Eggs
The story of the Fabergé Eggs is heartbreaking. It’s also the perfect way to build empathy in your classroom.