1. Political Cartoons

2. A short history… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bRt4uZkc nQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bRt4uZkc nQ

3. Symbolism Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroom materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html

4. Exaggeration Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroom materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html

5. Labeling Cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroom materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html

6. Analogy An analogy is a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. By comparing a complex issue or situation with a more familiar one, cartoonists can help their readers see it in a different light. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroom materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html

7. Irony Irony is the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroom materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html

8. How to read a political cartoon 1)What symbols does the cartoon use? 2)What situation does the cartoon show? 3)What’s the message?

9. Example 1 http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/M alcolm+Mayes+Cartoon/1007472/story.html

10. Example 2 http://www.edmontonjournal.co m/opinion/Malcolm+Mayes+Carto on/1007472/story.html

11. Example 3 http://www.edmontonjournal.com /opinion/Malcolm+Mayes+Cartoon /1007472/story.html

12. Political cartoon analysis Analyze the cartoon on p.74 INDIVIDUALLY. Once you have finished your analysis, create a mind-map to represent all the things you know about the YCJA. Hand-in BOTH at the end of the class. HOMEWORK: email Miss Timmer a political cartoon annet@eics.ab.caannet@eics.ab.ca