Name_____________________________________ Class________ Date_____________ Unit 2: Political Cartoon Assignment Your assignment is to create a political cartoon about a problem in our
society today. It should show the problem, but also a possible reform to that problem. Your cartoon should show your point of view on that topic as well. Your cartoon should show your point of view on that topic as well. Use ideas from the list we created in class. lso ma!e sure someone who "reads# your cartoon would have possible answers to the $uestions below. %his assignment is due by &onday December ', '()*.
How to analyze (examine) a political cartoon
+hat do I see, -+ords, ob.ects, people, actions/ re there any symbols in the cartoon, If so, what are they and what do they mean,
+hat is the overall message of the cartoon, -+hat is the cartoonist trying to tell me,/ +hat $uestions do I have about the cartoon, +ho would agree or disagree with this cartoon, +hy,
Possible Topics _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Rubric: Problem Re!orm in "ociety
0utcome Not Yet &eets 1tandards %he student creates a political cartoon that shows a problem in society today and proposes a possible solution. %he student5s point of view could have been developed with better evidence or 23ceeds 1tandards %he student creates a political cartoon that shows an in6 depth analysis of a problem in society today and proposes a possible solution. %he student5s point of view is clear. %he student accurately uses symbolism to convey Communicate: %he student created a &a!e ideas and information political cartoon but the problem understood, and4or solution mindful of audience, is unclear. purpose, and setting.
use of symbols.
their message.
