Objective: Students will be able to gain an understanding of Political Cartoons and independently break down and analyze one. Essential Question: Are Political cartoons still a valuable tool in 21 century America? Political Cartoon What is a political cartoon? A picture that makes a point about a particular political issue or event? What topics do political cartoons usually cover? They cover economics, social issues/events, politics, prominent figures What do you look for when you analyze a cartoon? SCAMS (Symbols, Captions, Activities, Message, Subject) Political Cartoon Political cartoons have seen the scope of changing media in both content and delivery. They represent vivid, imaginative insight into politics and popular opinion. Today's political cartoons represent a fusion of pop culture and politics; and can be seen in a mired of ways. The web has become a new outlet for political cartooning. Why so important What is the meaning? Hint: This is during the 1700s. Benjamin Franklin drew this in his Almanac What is this meaning? Hint: Civil war era. What do you look for when you look at a political cartoon? S ymbols C aption A ctivities M essage S ubject Quick Review Pair up with someone. 3 people are fine. When you receive you two pages take a look at what we talked about and make up your best meaning behind the cartoon. YOUR TURN!! Is there still a need for Political Cartoons in 21 st Century America? Essential Question Bonus Time!!!!