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INTRO TO COMICS

“CARTOONING”
= Drawing LESS to show MORE.

“COMICS”
= 2+ images, connected in sequence.

Basic Comics TOOLS >>

The F.A.S.T. Storytelling Elements >>

SESSION #1:

13 Dec. Program (PRINTABLE PDF)

15 December is national Bill of Rights Day in the US. Let’s celebrate with a basic intro to comics & a “Bill of Rights Comics” activity!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOST, GEORGIA CIVICS!

“Bill of Rights” Comics Activity

Creating original comics from a source text…

ALSO SEE: “Bill of Rights (Transcript)” Printable PDF // SOURCE: National Archives: “The Bill of Rights: A Transcription” (1791) >>

FOLLOW UP DEMO:
Drawing the 8th Amendment

In which the shark-tank gets more “unusual” with each draft…

SESSION #2:

Considerations when designing a comics activity for your classroom…:

SOURCES: Primary sources & other info students can use to research & create their projects. (Also, possible subtopics &c. …)

FORMATS: What shape(s) might student projects take?

Also consider possible models (books, artists, &c.).

GOALS: Expectations & points for assessment; What will students learn? What will they demonstrate? How will they know they’re successful?

FORMAT: Single Page Layouts

FORMAT: The 1-Sheet Mini

TEMPLATE: “Journey Comics”

FORMAT: The Quarter-Fold Mini

OTHER APPROACHES & IDEAS…