Media Literacy & Critical Thinking Skills - Political Cartoons 2023

Using our annual Behind the Lines political cartooning exhibition, learn how to engage students with our democracy and build their media literacy and critical thinking skills at the same time.   

3 hour TQI Accredited Program for 2023

At MoAD, we’ve been working with the Australian Media Literacy Alliance to explore how young people engage with news media. Developing skills in media literacy and critical thinking is vital to help unpack news, identify reliable sources and make informed decisions to then contribute positively to our communities. 

Political cartoons are an accessible way for students to develop media literacy skills in the classroom - unpacking cartoons develops their critical thinking, consideration of author intent/bias, exposes them to social issues, democratic rights and their freedoms and responsibilities as active citizens.

Note - each booked TQI session occurs over 2 separate dates, one week apart – a 90 minute connection on each day. This allows teachers to implement learning from the first connection and to reflect on it during the second. The program caters for primary and secondary teacher audiences and is aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (see below). 

Download the attached flyer to share the opportunity with your colleagues. 

What technology is needed?

We connect to you using the free Zoom Meeting Application.  

Cost 

$35.00 for the 3 hour session (run over 2 sessions; two connections of 90 minutes in length)

Session times 

Term 1 - Thursday 9 March and Thursday 16 March 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEDT)

Term 2 - Thursday 4 May and Thursday 11 May 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEST)

Term 3 – Tuesday 1 August and Tuesday 8 August 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEST)

Term 4 - Tuesday 24 October and Tuesday 31 October 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEDT)

Contact us

Need more information? Contact us at digitalexcursions@moadoph.gov.au

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

Professional Knowledge:

• Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area 2.1

Professional Practice:

• Select and use resources 3.4

Professional Engagement:

• Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities 7.4