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Propaganda Poster Analysis task, Assignments of History

History

Encourages students to analyse World War I propaganda and recruitment posters to identify persuasive techniques, and to explore the variety of motivations for enlisting soldiers.

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2025/2026

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NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE
Year 9
Humanities: History
CAT: Analysing World War 1 Propaganda Posters
Name: _______________________________________ Marks 20: ___
Teacher: _____________________________________
Overview: Analysing World War 1 propaganda posters can help students understand how visual elements,
language, and symbolism were used to influence public opinion during the war, and explore the factors that
motivated people to enlist, or support the war effort.
Task:
Choose a poster from the set provided for you in class.
Identify and describe the visual and text elements of the poster
Describe how these elements might have been intended to persuade the viewer
MY POSTER NUMBER: ___________
Part 1: Short answer questions. You must answer all the questions.
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NOBLE PARK SECONDARY COLLEGE

Year 9

Humanities: History

CAT: Analysing World War 1 Propaganda Posters

Name: _______________________________________ Marks 20: ___

Teacher: _____________________________________

Overview: Analysing World War 1 propaganda posters can help students understand how visual elements,

language, and symbolism were used to influence public opinion during the war, and explore the factors that

motivated people to enlist, or support the war effort.

Task:

Choose a poster from the set provided for you in class.

Identify and describe the visual and text elements of the poster

Describe how these elements might have been intended to persuade the viewer

MY POSTER NUMBER: ___________

Part 1: Short answer questions. You must answer all the questions.

1. What visual elements can you see in the poster? What emotions or ideas do these give the viewer?

(4 marks)

2. What words or phrases are used in the poster? What do they suggest or demand from the viewer?

(4 marks)

3. Identify the target audience for this poster. Explain your reasons.

(4 marks)

Extension:

Choose any two of the following, and reflect on their contribution to the outbreak of war.

Nationalism

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Cause 1:

Cause 2:

Rubric: Analysing World War 1 Propaganda Posters Well Below Below Standard At Standard Above Standard Well Above Identification of Target Audience Fails to identify or explain the target audience. Identifies the target audience but with little explanation or unclear reasoning. Identifies the target audience with limited explanation or reasoning. Identifies the target audience and provides a solid explanation with good reasoning. Clearly identifies the target audience and provides strong, well-reasoned explanations with specific details from the poster. Analysing the Visual Elements in the Poster Fails to analyse the visual elements or provides a very minimal or irrelevant explanation. Identifies some visual elements but provides a weak or unclear explanation of their significance. Describes most visual elements, explaining their general meaning but lacking depth. Analyses visual elements with good understanding, explaining their meaning and impact on the viewer. Analyses visual elements thoroughly, with a deep understanding of their meaning. Provides clear and insightful explanation. Analysing the Words/Phrase s in the Poster Fails to analyse the words/phrases or provides a very minimal or irrelevant explanation. Identifies words/phrases but provides a weak or unclear explanation of their significance. Analyses the words/phrases adequately, explaining their general meaning but lacking depth. Analyses the words/phrases with good understanding, explaining their meaning and impact on the viewer. Analyses the words/phrases with a deep understanding of their meaning. Provides clear and insightful explanation. Identifying purpose Fails to identify the purpose or intent. Unable to evaluate likely success Identifies purpose or intent but provides little or unclear evaluation of likely success Identifies purpose or intent and shows some ability to evaluate likely success Identifies purpose or intent and shows ability to evaluate likely success, providing supporting evidence Identifies purpose or intent and shows strong ability to evaluate likely success, providing supporting evidence and compelling argument Exaggerations or Misleading Elements Fails to identify exaggerations or misleading elements or provides an inaccurate explanation. Identifies some exaggerations or misleading elements but provides little or unclear explanation. Identifies exaggerations or misleading elements but with minimal explanation or detail. Identifies exaggerations or misleading elements with a solid explanation of their purpose. Identifies and explains exaggerations or misleading elements, providing a deep understanding of why they were used and their purpose. Reflection on WW1 Causes Provides little or no reflection on WW1 causes. Gives a minimal or vague reflection on WW1 causes. Provides a limited reflection on WW1 causes. Reflects well on two WW1 causes and their relevance to peace. Provides a thoughtful reflection on two WW1 causes and how to avoid them for a peaceful world.