Minnesota
24. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
24.1 Crisis Communication and Public Relations
Chapter 24.1
Master Crisis Communication and Public Relations Strategies
Learn to analyze and evaluate how organizations communicate effectively during emergencies and challenging situations.
What You'll Learn
Crisis communication requires transparency, accountability, and timely organizational responses.
Public relations professionals coordinate messages across multiple stakeholder groups.
Effective crisis strategies balance reputation protection with honest information.
Students analyze real-world examples of organizational emergency communication.
What You'll Practice
1
Analyze corporate crisis response strategies and rhetorical communication techniques.
2
Evaluate transparency principles and stakeholder messaging during organizational emergencies.
3
Practice identifying effective public relations approaches in challenging situations.
Why This Matters
Understanding crisis communication helps students analyze organizational responses and develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating today's information-rich environment.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Crisis Communication
Public Relations
Stakeholder Analysis
Message Framing
Reputation Management
MN Curriculum Aligned
