1. Obj: Students will analyze the author’s use of satire
Get into groups of 3-4
Take out a separate sheet of paper (EACH of you)
Work together to analyze the author’s use of satire

2. Obj: Students will analyze the author’s use of satire
Object of satire:
Purpose:
Devices:
Horatian or Juvenalian, why?

3. Satire Analysis Object of satire:
What is the author saying is wrong with society and needs to be changed?
Devices used-for what purpose?
Is it Horatian or Juvenalian?
How do you know?

4. Satire Challenge-Choose a topic below
Overpopulation: Follow the Methods of Sparta
Gang Violence: Starting Vengeance on the Opponents
XXI Century Power Supplies: Back to Carts and Horses
Against Football Hooligans: Make Watching Football Illegal!
Fight the Illegal Rave: Banning Every Single Drug from Every Drugstore
When Graves Are Overcrowded: Calling People to Life with Voodoo
Against Racism in Society: Sending All Racists to Antarctica
Obesity Problem: Distribute Food According to Body Weight!

5. Satire Challenge
Create a cartoon OR an advertisement such as the ones you’ve seen today with your chosen topic. Focus on over- exaggeration or ridiculousness to address the issue.
No need to draw perfect or color.
I’m looking to see how you phrase your cartoon in order to attempt satire.