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    The document provides instructions for an activity where students will analyze political cartoons in small groups. The objective is for students to understand the uses of symbolism, visual distortion, irony, caricature, argument, biases, and other techniques in political cartoons. Students will be split into 6 groups, each receiving a different political cartoon. Using a checklist, they will categorize their cartoon and present their analysis to the class. The teacher will guide the groups and assess the discussion.

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    Cartoon Analysis Check List (15-20 Min)

    Objective:

    Understand uses of symbolism, visual distortion, irony, caricature, argument, uses and
    misuses, and biases in political cartoons.

    Materials Needed:

    Political Cartoon Checklist- 1 for each group member

    Copies of Political Cartoons- 1 for each group

    Activity:

    Break participants into 6 groups

    Pass out the political cartoon checklist to each group.

    Randomly pass out the 6 political cartoons to each group.

    Each group should get a different political cartoon.

    Discovery:

    Participants should read the checklist as a group and decide which of the categories their
    cartoon fits.

    Symbols and Metaphors

    Visual distortion

    Irony

    Stereotypes and Caricature

    Each group will:

    Choose a representative from the group to:

    Share their findings

    Explain why they categorized it in the way they did

    Explain what the meaning, purpose, and bias behind the cartoon.

    Teacher Role:

    The teacher will pass out the documents to each group. If there is an intentional
    differentiation, pass out the determined cartoon for the group. The teacher will guide
    participants if needed in the discovery portion of the activity and reinforce findings as
    shared with the whole group.

    Assessment:

    Formative assessment of discovery and discussion.


    References

    Benson, L. (2013, September 25). Obama Care. Cartoonist Group. cartoon, The Washington
    Post. https://www.cartoonistgroup.com/store/add.php?iid=102104.

    Burack, J. (2018). Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom.


    Teachinghistory.org. https://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/teaching-
    guides/21733.

    Granlund, D. (2019, December 31). Trump Calendar 2020. The Daily Press. cartoon.
    https://www.vvdailypress.com/opinion/20191231/granlund-cartoon-trump-calendar-
    2020.

    Ortuno, E. (2015). 50 years of McDonalds. Thing Link. cartoon.


    https://www.thinglink.com/scene/485646634638639104.

    Zyglis, A. (2012, May 1). Master's Degree. The Association of American Editorial
    Cartoonists. cartoon, The Buffalo News.
    https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/cartoonists/zyglia/cartoons/2012-
    103/zyglia20120501/.

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