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.

Orange background with a white rectangle in the middle where politicians in sports clothes play netball. The scoreboard reads zero all.

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Political cartoons in the classroom – teachers' resource

On an orange background, politicians in sports clothes play netball. A scoreboard shows a score of zero for both teams. Text reads 'Behind the lines. The year in political cartoons 2024.'

Resources to help students explore civics, media literacy and citizenship through political cartoons.

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Creating hero images

Creating hero images

Support students to design their own hero image.

Creating hero images

The power of cartooning

The power of cartooning

Encourage students to get out their pencils and start drawing.

The power of cartooning

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