Grade Level: / 7 / Title:Persuasion in Political Cartoons
Author:Mary Beth Scumaci, Adapted by Elizabeth Ortwine
Enduring Understanding: / Community, Culture, Wealth and Power, Emotions
Overview: / Students will look at the 5 characteristics that political cartoonists use in their works. Students will analyze political cartoons for these characteristics and then plan their own political cartoon.
Objectives: / SWBAT:
-Identify and define the 5 characteristics of persuasion in political cartoons
-Analyze political cartoons for these 5 characteristics
-Apply characteristics to their own political cartoon
Content Standard(s):
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2.B
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.5 / Art Standard(s):
ART.VA.I.7.2
ART.VA.I.7.4
ART.VA.II.7.4
ART.VA.II.7.2
ART.VA.III.7.2
ART.VA.IV.7.1
Materials:
Paper
Pencils
Markers
Colored Pencils / Other Resources:
Colored Pencils
Political Cartoon handout
Vocabulary:
Political Cartoon
Symbolism
Exaggeration
Analogy
Irony
Labeling / FROM THE NATIONAL ARTS STANDARDS--
Create: VA:Cr2.2.7a, VA:Cr2.3.7a
Present:
Respond: VA:Re8.1.7
Connect:VA:Cn11.1.7a,
Assessment Strategies
FORMATIVE: students will be prompted to define the 5 characteristics in artworks displayed, they will have to define and explain context for each
SUMMATIVE: Students will create a political cartoon that uses at least 3 of the characteristics of persuasion
Instructional Activities & Strategies
ENGAGE:Students will relate what knowledge they have about cartoons they know and watch.
Political cartoons will be displayed and analyzed with only prior knowledge.
BUILD:
Students will be introduced to the 5 characteristics of persuasion used in political cartoons, and then re-analyze the previously displayed cartoons
APPLY:
Using 3 of the 5 characteristics, students will create a political cartoon that illustrates an issue they see everyday or that they know about in the news
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REFLECT:
Students will write an artist statement about their cartoon, what characteristics they used, and how they hope it will affect its viewers
What STUDIO HABITS of MIND will students use in meeting the content standard in the lesson? / What STUDIO HABITS of MIND will students use in meeting the art standard in the lesson?
Observe: / Students will view new artworks and analyze them
Engage & Persist: / Students will problem solve to create a composition that best supports their idea
Reflect: / Students will reflect on social issues and their stance or thoughts
Stretch & Explore: / Students will explore the opinions and ideas of other respectfully
Express: / Students will express their beliefs in their artwork by commenting on a social issue
Develop Craft: / Students will use materials respectfully
Envision: / Students will brainstorm/draft their cartoon
Understand Art (or other) World: / Students will understand political cartoonists role in social commentary
Note: not all Habits of Mind will be used in every lesson.
You can use brief phrases.
Visual Thinking Strategy:
- What thought provoking art image did you select (which relates to your lesson topic)?
-First Woman Astronaut, 1974 Art Wood
- What are your questions (for leading the discussion)?
-Literal level questions (“What do you see?”):
What is happening in this image
What do you see that is a common item.
What do you see that seems out of place
-Inferential level questions (“Why do you think?”):
Why do you think the artist chose to display this topic
Why do you think this is an important topic
-Generalization-moral-relating level questions (“How does this relate to…?” “What is the moral to this story?”).
What symbolism do you see in this work, and what is it saying?
Ask also about the viewpoint and the message the artist is trying to convey. Think about and connect your students’ prior knowledge and experiences to the artwork they are viewing.
- What will you share with the students about the image and artist?
During 1974 food prices rose 15% in the US, this was also a time of interest in sending people to space, women particularly. This cartoon satirizes that the high food prices are in the way of scientific exploration