Personal Caricature Assignment Guidelines & Rubric

Caricature = An exaggerated portrayal of the weaknesses, frailties, unique, or humorous aspects of an individual or group.

Goal: Create a personal caricature where you exaggerate the inner qualities that make you UNIQUE!

Guidelines:

  • 4 Inner Qualities: This caricature should focus on exaggerating (at least) 4 inner qualities that make you unique (EXAMPLE: If you feel you are a good listener, you might include large ears in your caricature to symbolize this personal strength)

WARNING: Your caricature must represent your INNER qualities; do NOT focus on physical traits! Caricatures that ONLY focus on physical traits will receive NO CREDIT!

  • Visual: Your caricature must be visually engaging. You may create your caricature using the following methods:

- Drawing

-Clip Art (several images put together to make YOU)

-Magazine Clippings (several images put together to make YOU)

-Google Images (several images put together to make YOU)

OR

A combination of these methods (hint: you could start with a picture of yourself and add onto it, or add various printed images to a drawing- be creative!)

WARNING: You MAY NOT use a single printed image/or pre-owned caricature drawing for this assignment.

  • Format/Color: Your caricature must fill up the entire side of a standard sheet of WHITE computer paper. (Avoid white space!)
  • Complete Name: You must include your NAME (first and last) as the title of your caricature.
  • Paragraph Explanation: Due to TII.com Friday night (before midnight)! Your caricature you must include:

1.  MLA Heading on the top LEFT CORNER

2.  Title (be creative - choose a title that represents YOU)

3.  A 1-paragraph explanation of your caricature including the following:

- Explain the 4 inner qualities (minimum) that you chose to depict in your visual

- Explain how you chose to represent these qualities in your caricature- what do the details of your visual symbolize?

- In the conclusion of your paragraph, explain at least 1 thing you feel you have learned about yourself after completing this assignment (Are you a well-rounded person? Are there any inner traits that you would like to work on/gain? Did you face any challenges with this assignment?)

RUBRIC

RUBRIC

Element / Possible Points / Your Points
4 INNER Qualities are represented / 10
Product is visually engaging / 10
Format / color is appropriate / 5
Caricature is labeled with your complete name / 5
Paragraph Explanation (Due to TII Fri)
n  MLA Heading
n  Creative title
n  Paragraph includes:
ü  Explanation of inner qualities
ü  Explanation of visual symbolism
ü  Conclusion/reflection / 20