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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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- 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, in groups, research different segments of the Jim Crow Era; create a political cartoon for a class museum; and, as curators, share their political cartoon exhibits with the class. Finally, the class debrief the assignment. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify and write paragraphs about current political issues using political cartoons as the basis for their writing. 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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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore the elements of political cartoons, analyze historical cartoons, and transfer their knowledge and understanding by developing their own political cartoon on a current events issue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 8th
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Students analyze political cartoons about current issues. They identify the meaning of political symbols and find a representation of a specific symbol in a political cartoon. They write a paragraph about their chosen symbol and cartoon. 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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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students research, analyze and study the history of political cartooning in the United States. They recognize a political cartoon, be able to identify the main idea, the symbols and the exaggeration and caricature in political cartoons. Each student also compare/contrast cartoons from William Howard Taft's presidency with contemporary cartoons about the Bush presidency. Full Review »
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