Everyone loves the funny pages, comic books and cartoons!
Let’s examine a special type of cartoon, the political cartoon. It makes a statement about politics or government through the
use of symbols in cartoon style.
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You will browse a variety of political cartoons on the Web.
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You will interpret the symbols and messages or opinions
expressed in example political cartoons.
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You will draw a political cartoon about one president we have
studied.
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Use the resource list to browse political cartoons on the Web.
List some common symbols used in them and tell what they represent.
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In your textbook, identify the symbols and message of the
political cartoon at the top of page 338.
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Complete Activity 11-2, “King or Commoner?”
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Select a president we have already studied.
Think of events and issues during his administration.
Decide what symbols you will use.
Then draw your political cartoon and give it a caption or title.
Put it on our bulletin board for display. Be sure your name is in the lower right hand corner.
Websites you can use to locate political cartoons for study are:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/congress/july-dec97/cartoons_7-28.html
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/cartoon/cartoons.html
http://www.boondocksnet.com/editions/bishop/index.html
Evaluation
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You will be given an individual grade for your Web Quest.
The chart below shows the requirements.
Conclusion
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You have seen many political cartoons and listed common symbols
used in them.
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You have interpreted political cartoons and have explained their
use of symbolism.
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You have created your own political cartoon using symbolism and
have shared it on our bulletin board.
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Think why artists create political cartoons.
Why aren’t political cartoons always funny?
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EDITORIAL CARTOONS BY KIDS at http://www.ku.com/carcon2.html
has a contest you can enter!
Tasks
used in this WebQuest follow the Youngstown Curriculum Guide for Seventh Grade
Social Studies. The objective
used is Strand Five (7.5.5).
