Introduction
During this webquest, you will learn the definition of satire, how authors use satire, as well as explore different examples of satire.Follow the steps below in order!
Task
Fill in your 'Satire Centers' chart as you read through/watch the examples of satire. You will turn this in at the end of the hour. Use your maps that we made yesterday to help you identify the types of techniques used.
Process
First, you need to learn what satire is! Watch the video below to learn the definition of satire, and how authors use satire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gyv9W3ntV0
Now that you know what satire is, let's look at some examples! Analyze each example of satire using the chart on your satire WebQuest worksheet. Use the links below to open the examples.
Satire in Art - Read through the page, at the bottom, there is a button that says, "Click here for more parodies." Go to that page and scroll through the different parodies of the original piece of artwork.
http://www.americangothichouse.net/about/the-parodies/
Satire in Education
https://abbythewriter.com/2013/08/20/new-classroom-rules/
Satire in Video/Media - Watch both of the videos below.
http://www.snotr.com/video/3316/SNL_Digital_Short_-_Firelight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7FixvoKBw
Satire in News - Go to the website below, choose an article to read and analyze. Include the URL on your Satire Chart.
Conclusion
When you are finished, turn in your completed chart to the teacher.