COMICS

IN EDUCATION
 “The beautiful thing about
learning is that nobody can take
it away from you.”

In this presentation, we will discuss

the world of comics, it's benefits and
the educational impact it has.

Are you ready to learn and have fun at

the same time?
 DEFINITIONS
COMICS EDUCATION
It's a collection of comic strips,
Education is both the act of
usually in a chronological
teaching knowledge to others
sequence, typically telling a
and the act of receiving
single story or a series of
knowledge from others.
different stories.

A VISUAL AND
NARRATIVE
EXPERIENCE
“IT ALWAYS STRIKES ME AS SUPREMELY ODD THAT HIGH CULTURE VENERATES THE WRITTEN
WORD ON THE ONE HAND, AND THE FINE VISUAL ARTS ON THE OTHER. YET SOMEHOW PUTTING
THE TWO TOGETHER IS DISMISSED AS JUVENILIA. WHY IS THAT? WHY CAN’T THESE FORMS OF
ART GO TOGETHER LIKE MUSIC AND DANCE?” — JONATHAN HENNESSEY

you think?
What do
Gene Luen Yang is an American cartoonist. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects
of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions and universities, schools,
and libraries.
EXAMPLE OF AN
EDUCATIONAL NOVEL
 ~ “Visual communication is rich, evocative, and immediate, and
transcends barriers that language sometimes raises. When pictures
and words are used together to communicate, the result can be much
greater than either alone could produce.” ~ ~ Elizabeth B. Thomsen,

you think?
What do
Gene Luen Yang is an American cartoonist. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects
of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions and universities, schools,
and libraries.
LET'S START WITH
THE FUN STUFF...
 GRAPHIC
NOVELS
"Graphic Novel" is a format, not a genre. Graphic novels
can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything
in-between.

Graphic novels are similar to comic books because

they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic
books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories
with more complex plots. Collections of short stories
that have been previously published as individual comic
books are also considered graphic novels.
 SHARE ANY THOUGHTS AND
FEELINGS ABOUT THIS MOVIE. EACH
GROUP HAS TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR
EXPIERENCE.
 MEET MARIAH: A CANVA USER
Mariah has been using Canva for her local business Heartspace to
create social media posts, logos, and other Marketing materials. She
also created her resume, posters etc!
EXAMPLES SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Here are a few examples of some social media posts I created
 NOW IT'S
TIME TO
CREATE
YOUR OWN
COMIC
STRIP
ACKNOLEDGMENTS
Shambu Sharan- Secretary of Proutist Malta
Marthe- Volunteer
Alexander- Volunteer
Mariah- Volunteer
Raphael Borg- A teacher from Malta