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INTRO TO COMICS
“CARTOONING”
= Drawing LESS to show MORE.
“COMICS”
= 2+ images, connected in sequence.
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…
Comics Project Outlines
Projects to kickstart comics creation in your classroom…
Curriculum Connections
Explore curriculum & build meaning with these creative COMICS PROJECTS …
NH State COMICStitution (Bill of Rights: Articles #1-12)
The official “Live Free And Draw” adaptation of the original 1784 text…
D.I.Y. Declaration of Independence / Preamble (TEMPLATE)
Let’s take a moment to cartoon the core ideas of the US…
What Is This Thing… The “U.S. Constitution”? (Mini)
Just a few questions about this big old famous thing that unites…
D.I.Y. US Constitution / Preamble (8p TEMPLATE)
What are the original GOALS of the US government? And what do…
Supreme Court Case Comics (8p Template)
Create comics about your favorite landmark Supreme Court decisions…