This document provides guidance on analyzing cartoons in exams. It discusses picking out information from cartoons and using geographic knowledge to interpret exam cartoons. Students are shown a sample cartoon with 13 possible messages and advised to carefully examine all aspects of cartoons, including symbols and captions, to understand the overall message being conveyed. The document encourages relating clues in cartoons to the specific exam question and referring to those clues in answers.

1. Cartoons in exams… … a guide! S.Rackley (Apr 2008) A “Quizdom” Powerpoint

5. How much information can you spot?

6. NAME THEM!

7. There are up to 13 possible messages in this one!

8. Drinking/drug taking causing illness (Cost of clear up? Hospitalisation?) Excessive ‘binge’ drinking (Cheap booze?) Littering & destruction/disrespect of the local habitat/area. (Cost of clean up? Sewage?) Tourists, probably arrived by air (Cheap flights? Package holidays?) Mediterranean location with attractive climate. Non-English. People are leaving the area, suggested by air, maybe boat. (Why? Island…) Younger generation (Loud? Irresponsible?) Little clothing (For the climate? Disrespectful to locals?) Older local generation leaving Donkey, suggesting loss of traditional lifestyles/work. Unhappy, resentful Perhaps a long temporary move or emmigration/out-migration? (To where?) Local traditional clothing

9. What’s the likely caption? “ Some day, son, …”

11. What’s the likely caption? What clues indicated this quote? Well, the gas masks are a big hint!!! The father is clearly aware of the problem… but still in his suit and tie, maybe running the business.. What does that tell you!!?