This document outlines lessons for analyzing political cartoons. It includes 5 sessions where students will develop critical questions, evaluate cartoons, identify techniques like symbolism and exaggeration, and analyze how cartoons convey messages. The techniques taught are symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy, and irony. Students will then discuss, reflect on, and relate cartoons to real issues. They will present on analyzing political cartoons in the final session.

1. Analyzing Political CartoonsMatt BarcusTiffany FoutsBrittany Morgan

2. West Virginia cso’sSS.0.9.5.3 Political Cartoons

3. SS.S.9.1 Citizenship

4. SS.S.9.2 Civics

5. SS.S.9.6 ReadingObjectivesDevelop critical questionsEvaluateIdentify and ExplainAnalyze political cartoons

6. LessonSession 1

7. Session 2

8. Session 3

9. Session 4

10. Session 5Session 1Persuasive Techniques

11. Symbolism

12. Exaggeration