This document discusses cartoons as an educational tool. It defines cartoons as humorous caricatures that use exaggeration and symbols to convey a message or perspective. The document notes that cartoons should have clear, simple, and meaningful visuals based on educational objectives. It also lists some key characteristics, such as having high quality drawings and explanations without excessive text. Additionally, the summary outlines some common uses of cartoons, like education and entertainment, and advantages like engaging students and revealing truths. However, it warns that instructors must choose cartoons carefully to avoid offending students.

1. CARTOON
PREPAREDBY :
GEETASHREEGOGOI
P.B.Bsc.NURSING
CON. PIMS

2. CONTENT
 Introduction
 Definition
 Characteristics
 Uses and types
 Advantages
 Disadvantages

3. INTRODUCTION
Cartoon is a novel way of using pictures or
symbol or bold exaggerations for
presenting a message or a point of view
concerning a personality, news, situations
or events.

4. DEFINITION
A cartoon is humorous caricature which
gives a suitable message. Cartoon is a
metaphorical presentation of reality.
The cartoon is an interpretative illustration
which uses symbols to portray an opinion, a
scene or a situation.

5. CHARACTERISTICS
 The quality of drawing should be high
 Suitable to the level of the learner
 It should be meaningful and intelligible
 It should be based on educational objectives and
background of students

6.  Should be simple and clear
 Explain the concept without too much
explanation or dialogue
 The symbols used should be familiar
 Should be intellectual though sarcastic and
ridiculing

7. TYPES OF CARTOONS
 Fine arts – painting,sculpture,poetry,music etc.
 Printed – comic book,magazine,newspaper etc.
 Motion pictures – film

8. USES OF CARTOONS
 Education - teaching
 Entertainment - pictures
 Commercial - advertisement

9. ADVANTAGES OF CARTOONS
A cartoon can be effectively used:
 To initiate lessons
 To motivate students to start discussion
 For making teaching lively and interesting
 To reveal truth or reality about the people,
events and incidents
 To modify the behaviour and develop
positive attitude in the learner

10. DISADVANTAGES OF CARTOONS
When the instructor decides to use cartoons as
instructional aids, she has to choose them
judiciously and discriminately, as certain cartoons
can injure the personal feelings of students.
The amount of sarcasm and ridicule has to be
carefully watched so that it does not hurt
anybody’s feelings.

11. EXAMPLES :
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my dinner
today

12. BIBLIOGRAPHY :
o K.P.NEERAJA,”TEXTBOOK OF EDUCATION’’,
JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS.
o BT BASAVANTHAPPA,’’NURSING EDUCATION’’2ND
EDITION
o R SUDHA ,’’NURSING EDUCATION PRINCIPLES AND
CONCEPTS’’,JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS,FIRST
EDITION
o WWW.SLIDESHARE.COM

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14. THANK YOU

15. HAVE A NICE DAY…….