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Mar 05, 2007
Comics in the Classroom
Posted by: Warren Nightingale  In recent years the comic book medium has grown in popularity. Many bookstores and libraries now have special sections for graphic novels and the form has a growing acceptance in literacy, art, and educational communities. An increasing number of educators are using this medium as both a literary tool and a means for students to creatively express their own stories.
For Grade 4-8 teachers who are looking to kick start the study of comics, a good place to start is this month’s OWL magazine: Ultimate Comic Issue. This month's issue has many comic related activities including a crash course in manga, a do-it-yourself ‘zine activity and a make your own comic contest. The issue also includes puzzles, quizzes and plenty of comic examples.
For an interesting follow-up lesson that deconstructs gender portrayals in comic books, check out the Media Awareness Network’s Comic Book Characters. In the lesson, students investigate the attributes of male and female characters and discuss what messages about men and women are reinforced. Students then design and create a non-stereotypical comic book character.
Have you used a comic book in the classroom? If so, tell us about your experience and share how this medium can be used as an instrument for education.
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