Included in this FREEBIE Activity:
- Teacher overview with links to online historical and current-day cartoon databases
- POPES Political Cartoon Analysis how-to handout
- Sample lesson with Joseph Keppler’s famous cartoon, “Looking Backward,” plus answer key
- 2 blank graphic organizer sheet options: Full page for unit assignment and two-to-a page for daily bell ringers
This print-and-go kit is all you need to start deeply analyzing political cartoons in your classroom!
This resource is 8 PDF pages, plus optional bonus Google files.
What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for high school, but could still work for upper middle school.
Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?
Sure! Everything in this kit can easily be used in a solo or a small-group setting.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource comes as a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed.
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,
- posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
- emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
- uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
- including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats
Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.
By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.
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Reviews
This was such a wonderful resource! I used it with a younger child, but the way it was structured made it so easy for him to understand the political cartoon and led to a great discussion. The activity was really well-designed and definitely enhanced his understanding of the cartoon. – Taylor T..
Super simple to use, and the acronym helps students remember the steps. My students often like to jump to conclusions before taking the time to soak in every detail in cartoons, images, etc., so this is helpful to slow them down and be more purposeful. – Rebecca J.
Great way as a lesson starter, conversation motivator, reflection tool. I love finding items like these that allow kids to learn without having to hear me do all the talking! – Heather T.
