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Reading Political Cartoons: Prohibition in Alabama Lesson PlanReading Political Cartoons: Prohibition in Alabama Lesson Plan
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Grade
6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2009
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Reading Political Cartoons: Prohibition in Alabama

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What makes a cartoon political? The lesson plan provides learners with political cartoons and teaches how to analyze them using a five-step process. Scholars also complete a hands-on activity and participate in group discussions to better understand the meaning of political cartoons. 

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political cartoons, american history, prohibition

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Draw a political cartoon as a class 
  • Have pupils analyze each others' political cartoons

Classroom Considerations

  • Some political cartoons may not be appropriate for younger age groups

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