Cartoon PD in a Package Overview
Exam markers have identified cartoon interpretation as an area of weakness in the teaching of History in Australian schools. Cartoon PD in a Package is a new resource from the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, developed with the support of a grant from the Public Education Endowment Trust. The package is designed to develop confidence and proficiency in teachers and students using cartoon resources.
The value of this resource lies in its self-contained nature which allows it to deliver quality professional development without a presenter and at a time that suits the individual teacher. Teachers will find this package invaluable.
Authors: Liz McGinnis, Meredith Wright, Jan Bishop and Rosslyn Marshall.
The package is freely downloadable as a series of .pdf files.
We welcome feedback from teachers about the package.
e.g. Were the instructions clear and easy to follow? Was there sufficient historical content provided? How successful was the package as a method of providing professional development?
Cartoon PD in a Package
Section 1: Instructions to the Teacher
Download cover, acknowledgements, contents and Section 1 (Pages 1-10) (159 Kbyte .pdf file)
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Connections to Curriculum Framework and History Syllabus Page 4
General Introduction Page 5
Suggested Reading Page 6
Interpreting Cartoons: a process Page 7
Interpreting Cartoons: an example Page 8
Interpreting Cartoons: terminology Page 9
Common Symbols used in Cartoons Page 10 |
Section 2: Scaffolding Cartoons suitable for years 9 and 10
Download Section 2 (Pages 11-71) (2.2 Mbyte .pdf file)
Section 3: Chunking Cartoons suitable for year 12 (1900-1945)
Download Section 3 (Pages 72-88) (628 Kbyte .pdf file)
Section 4: Chunking Cartoons suitable for year 12 (1945-1990)
Download Section 4 (Pages 89-106) (285 Kbyte .pdf file)
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It’s the only language they understand Page 89
Wedding of the year Page 93
Gallipoli to Vietnam Page 103 |
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Supported by a grant from the Public Education Endowment Trust. |
Additional cartoon interpretations can be found in other online activities associated with JCPML resources.
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