This webquest explores the world of politcal cartoons. Students are directed toward a wide vareity of archived politcal cartoons, and sent on a mission to make their own.
Political Cartoons Webquest
| Name: Johnathan Thacker | Date: 12/01/10 |
| WebQuest Title: Political Cartoons | Grade/Level: 11-12 U.S. History |
| TN State Learning Accomplishments: United States History Standard 6.06.10 Interpret a political cartoon which portrays the controversial aspects of the Gilded Age (e.g. Populist reaction to politician and/or tycoons, railroad development, westward expansion, Dawes Act, urban developments). | |
| NETS-S Performance Indicators: 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm | |
| NETS-T Performance Indicators: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers: a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm | |
| TN State Computer Technology Learning Accomplishments: Standard 3.0Students will use technology productivity tools.Learning Expectations3.1 Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. 3.2 Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/computer/index.shtml | |
| Essential Question: Students will understand why political cartoons exist, and how they can be used as a deceptively influential means of political speech and public satire. | |
| Description of the ‘relative advantage’ of any and all technology being used in this lesson: This Webquest will help students create political “cartoons” in ways they never could have without digital access. By taking pictures of presidents and inserting them into other situations, or drawing their own, even students who may not be gifted with the artistic talent required to draw someone accurately enough to caricaturize them, or even convey recognition, will still be able to participate in the medium, and under |
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