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Political cartoons in the classroom

Political cartoons in the classroom

A comprehensive guide to the history, context and analysis of political cartoons.

Whether you are new to incorporating political cartoons in your teaching, or looking for fresh ideas and cartoons to unpack, this comprehensive resource is designed to support you and your students to explore the wonderful world of political cartooning.

A cartoon of a group of children playing a game of piñata on a hill's hoist, surrounded by the words 'what?', 'why?', 'who?' and 'where?'

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Political cartoons in the classroom – teachers' notes

First page of Political Cartoons in the Classroom teacher's notes, illustrated with a political cartoon and table of contents.

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More political cartoons

Creating hero images

Creating hero images

Support students to design their own hero image.

Creating hero images

Illustrated guide to how referendums work

Illustrated guide to how referendums work

Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.

Illustrated guide to how referendums work

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