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CARTOONS IN CLASSROOM

21ST CENTURY LEARNING

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Creative Writing using Comics

• Objective:

• To use comics to foster creative writing and Vocabulary skills

• Visual Learning

• Enhance Critical Thinking Skills

• Think out of the box

Cartoon Resources

• Content material

• Newspapers

• Kidsfreesouls

• Websites and Free Cartoon sites

Classroom Activity

• Explore Cartoons

• Read Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead

• Visual listening to Popeye The Sailor Man song

• Explore other Cartoon Books in the Library

Conduct a CreativeThinking Session

• Ask: What is the message…?

– Get the facts. Get aware.

– Generate possible purpose of the cartoon theme

– What is the message conveyed

– Find Opinions and Reactions

Flow Creative Juices

• Conduct SMART Activity related to the Comics– Scrap Book Activity

– Art – Draw and color

– Read Comics and trace Word Balloons

– Build vocabulary

– Elements of writing like exclamations, punctuations, hyperbole, idioms, phrases,

– Make list of words from Comic books

– Paste Cartoon Stickers

Creative Writing Enhanced

• Identify Comic themes

• Education

• Humor

• Message oriented

• Any other

Identify Cartoon Learning skills

• Thinking abilities

• Creative skills

• Message Analyzing

• Debating skills

• Communicative skills

• Participation willingness

End Results

• Team collaboration

• Individual learning abilities

• Visual Understanding

• Critical Thinking

• Speech and communication skills

• Creative Writing abilities

COMICS : Samples

• Some Sample Presentations: Think out of the box and jot down noting

COMICS : Samples (Continued)

COMICS : Samples (continued) • Father questioning the son on his Report Card


JUGHEAD eating Junk Food : Burgers, Soft Drinks. Creative write the ‘No Junk Food’ Message supportive to reading material


• POPEYE The Sailor Man goes to Sea and eats Spinach that gives him Strength. Convey Message to eat what is right – Supportive to video and singing the song ‘I’m Popeye The Sailor Man…and think of ‘Go Green’ message


• Safe Driving : Using Mobiles


• POLITICAL CARTOONS : Creating Awareness on Politics and Elections

CARTOON RESOURCES & CREDITS

• Cartoons in this Presentation are used for Educational Purpose only. Credits go to the many resources as:

• http://www.danscartoons.com/artist_bio.htm

• Narendra Modi: http://cartoonistsatish.blogspot.com/2009/12/compulsory-voting.html

• Popeye – From Comics Jug Head – From Comics

• Etc.

• Literature cartoons can be found at http://staging.thomasnast.com/Activities/NastandShakespeare/HubPages/CommentaryPage.asp?Commentary=03Indexes-02Character

Conclusion• Cartoons Power the brain and flow juices of creativity to

enhance Learning Abilities

• This presentation is for Educational Purpose and conducted in classroom Project at Kidsfreesouls.com (Swagat Children Library classroom)

• If you wish to interact, contact

• Ilaxi patel : [email protected]

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Comic Project for Kids

• I helped kids to create comic strips with brainstorming sessions using Imaginations - with words and picture stickers. Here's some tips to help:

• Vocabulary: Students can learn to get involved in communication and language structure.

• Use of words: Help them to create Balloons to fill in simple words of addressing and expressions like hi, oh, ouch, hmm...etc

• Script : Talk to them about the picture sticker and help them imagine to create a script. The flow of the 3/4 panel story comes with their imaginative inputs

• Message: The message selection can be social or anything that can be humor too. Simple ways for beginners to express words.

Comic Project for KidsContinued….

• Story Continuation: Encourage kids to write a story first. Then write dialogues. This may also ease the making of comic strip process.

• Pairing : Pair the children in a group of 2 or 4. Make it fun session. Let them share comic books, jokes or quotes. Engage them in group discussions to warm up before writing

• Happy to Create Comics in simple way comes quite naturally when motivation follows to spark creative juices. Kids are at their best only when they are ready to Do It. Forcing them to engage in activities gain no results.

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