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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore what a political cartoon is and how it differs from comics. They learn what the elements of political cartoons are, and how the nature of political cartoons haved changed in recent decades. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students interpret visual language found in political cartoons. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze several political cartoons for message, symbolism and opinion expressed. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore political cartoons and how they differ from comics. They also explore the elements of political cartoons, what they can teach us about the presidents of the U.S. and what they media tries to communicate. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students draw cartoons. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study political cartoons by Dr. Seuss. They create their own political cartoons on a current event. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine and interpret political cartoons. They complete an analysis page for three cartoons, select a current issue, conduct research on the issue, and using a drawing program or clip art, create an original political cartoon. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine political cartoons from 1774 through today, determine their meanings through analysis and discussion, and create their own political cartoons focusing on historical issues studied in class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students view and evaluate editorial cartoons from newspapers or magazines, create their own editorial cartoons pertaining to Bill of Rights, current political situation, historical event, school rules, local issue, and/or international politics, and analyze editorial cartoons to obtain information about current events and issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize visual sterotyping in political cartoons and to analyze its use. They speculate as to why political cartoons are so effective. The teacher explains that cartoonists often make use of stereotypes as visual symbols or shorthand to stand for more complicated concepts. Full Review »
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