How to Make A Political Cartoon Activity: Worksheet Template US or World History
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This How to Make a Political Cartoon Activity and Analysis worksheet bundle is engaging and simple. It includes an explanation page, a How to Draw a Political Cartoon video, and a printable handout worksheet with a political cartoon example.
Students will analyze a historical event by drawing a picture of the event or policy and how it made people feel. It comes with an easy template for students to fill out that has students explain what they have drawn. This activity is fun and applies to upper elementary through high school history students.
A new primary source political cartoon was added with an analysis lesson. Students analyze two political cartoons created by Benjamin Franklin. The analysis mimics the requirements for their own cartoon creation! It's a great, easily scaffolded lesson!
Here's what's included:
▶️A how to create a political cartoon explanation handout
▶️A create a cartoon student handout
▶️A cartoon primary source handout with historical background informational text
▶️A cartoon analysis worksheet for the examples provided
▶️A cartoon analysis worksheet for ANY political cartoon of student or teacher choice
▶️A YouTube video link of how to create simple characters and an explanation of how to create a political cartoon!
Watch a video on how to make simple characters for a political cartoon and how to organize your thoughts at:
How to Make a Political Cartoon YouTube Link
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World History includes both Ancient and Medieval history lesson plans and complete unit packets. In the Ancient history and Medieval history curriculum, you will find lesson plans and activities that support inquiry-based learning through evidence-driven literacy and writing that aligns with Common Core. Our student-centered Social Science lessons teach students to analyze social studies content by using the key concepts of geography, economy, achievements, religion, social classes and government. Students use academic vocabulary, in highly engaging, fun history investigations, interactive Google ready content, visually rich graphic organizer resources and thematic assignments.
US History includes content rich, primary source-driven United States history lessons and activities. Students use critical thinking, in our skill-based lessons that have student analyze historical documents, charts and primary resources. Our U.S. History units are also key concept based. Students analyze the growth and challenges faced by the United States through the use of the key concepts of federalism, republicanism government, diversity, territorial expansion, rights and liberties, labor systems and economy. A common theme throughout our lessons is that students support claims with evidence from secondary and primary source text.
