Look at examples of past and current political cartoons and discuss the effect they can have on political issues and politicians' images. Research the tools, materials and techniques that cartoonists use and explore the use of different materials and techniques. Examine the various styles used by different cartoonists. Create several types of cartoons. Reflect on how various art forms can work together to contribute to the creation of another art form.
Arts journals Examine the art of cartooning as a business.
In music, have students view cartoons and discuss how music and sound is used to enhance cartoons. Investigate the instruments and sounds used for different cartoons, both recent and old cartoons. Create soundscapes to interpret or describe different cartoon characters. For example, create short music compositions to represent two contrasting cartoon characters from different time periods, such as a cartoon classic from the past and a contemporary super hero. Discuss how and why the various elements of music and principles of composition were used or accentuated.