Name: _________________________________________
Block:______
Imperialism Cartoon Project
How can POLITICAL CARTOONS teach us to understand perspective?
Objective: students will be able to create and analyze political cartoons.
I.
Create a Cartoon: you must create your own political cartoon expressing your opinion on imperialism.
 Completion of the planning process.
o This will include completing a graphic organizer and several drafts based on peer and teacher
feedback.
 Clear perspective of imperialism.
o Your perspective should include your opinion of imperialism.
o Cartoon persuades readers to think about imperialism in a similar way.
 At least 3 symbols that support your opinion.
o The meaning behind symbols must have historical relevance (things we have talked about in
class).
 Creativity
o Final product should include unique ideas and symbols that demonstrate original thought.
 Nuts & Bolts – your cartoon must have a title, include color, and be neat.
II.
Critique and Analyze Cartoons
 Peer Editing
o Your group will collaborate in order to critique student cartoons.
o You must provide clear, specific, and kind feedback.
 Analyzing Cartoons
o You will apply information learned from Mr. Artley and class discussions in order to analyze
cartoons.
III.
Written Reflection: you will write a paragraph describing your perspective of imperialism.
 Clear perspective statement of imperialism.
o Your perspective should include your opinion of imperialism.
 At least 3 supporting details that make your opinion clear.
o Supporting details must have historical relevance (things we have talked about in class).
*** Students will receive teacher and peer feedback throughout the drafting process regarding necessary
revisions. Students are expected to incorporate the revisions into their final project. Therefore, students may
not request a retake.
Name: _________________________________________
Block:______
Imperialism Cartoon Project Rubric
Cartoon - 15 total points
Task
Mastery - 3 points
Progressing - 2 points
Beginning - 1 point
Process - Planning,
Rough Draft(s), and
Revisions.
Artist thoughtfully completes
all required steps of the
process.
Artists completes all steps of
the process but not
thoughtfully.
OR
Artist is missing steps of the
process.
Artist is missing multiple
crucial steps of the process.
Perspective
Artists demonstrates an
understanding of imperialism
with a clear perspective.
Artists demonstrates an
understanding of imperialism
with an unclear perspective.
Artists demonstrates an
understanding of imperialism
without depicting a
perspective.
Symbols
Artist used appropriate or
relevant symbols to support
my perspective.
Artist used somewhat
appropriate or relevant
symbols to support my
perspective.
Artist did not use appropriate
or relevant symbols to
support my perspective.
Creativity
Artists goes above and
beyond in choice of symbols.
Artist shows basic creativity
in choice of symbols.
Artist shows little to no
creativity in choice of
symbols.
Nuts & Bolts (title,
neatness, and color)
Artist includes all necessary
“nuts and bolts”.
Artist is missing one
necessary “nuts and bolts”.
Artist is missing two necessary
“nuts and bolts”.
Critique & Feedback - 3 total points
Task
Mastery - 3 pts
My peer edit was clear,
specific, and kind.
Critique
Progressing - 2 pts
My peer edit was
somewhat clear, specific,
and kind.
Beginning - 1 pt
My peer edit was vague, not
clear, or unkind.
Written Reflection - 7 total points
Task
Point Value
Perspective Statement
_____/1
3 supporting details with
explanation (2 pts each)
_____/6
Comments
TOTAL: ______/25