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Current Spanish History 1900-present
Tenth graders study the Spanish Civil War. In this World History lesson, 10th graders analyze famous paintings. Students compare and contrast the government of the United States with that of Spain.
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Firestorms: The Bombing of Civilians in World War II: War, Ethics, Guernica, Precision Bombing
Pupils explore the history, rationale and ethics of civilian bombing in times of war. They consider war strategy, the laws and conventions of war and international implications.
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Survey of Spanish and Latin American Artists
Tenth graders explore the art work of Dali and Picasso. In this Art lesson plan, 10th graders analyze various pieces created by these men. Students write a description of the painting they were assigned.
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Firestorms: The Bombing of Civilians in World War II
Young scholars examine the implication of civilian targets in war. In this World War II lesson, students investigate the history of bombing practices in war. Young scholars zero in on World War II bombing practices as they discuss...
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Pablo Picasso
In this famous people activity, students read a passage about Pablo Picasso and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Chapter 26 – World War II
For this World War II worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the war and respond to 104 short answer questions.
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Art and War
Students analyze the war art of Pablo Picasso. In this art analysis lesson, students define political art and explore Picasso's response to war in his art. Students complete image based discussion and two related activities.
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Pablo Picasso Lessons
Students explore art history by creating their own abstract art pieces. For this Pablo Picasso lesson, students read assigned text discussing biographical information about the artist and examine several of his paintings. Students create...
PBS
Pbs Treasures of the World: Guernica Testimony of War
A wonderful site describing Pablo Picasso's "Guernica," a mural he created for the 1937 World's Fair. The resource examines the civil war raging in Picasso's homeland of Spain and the frustration he felt toward the violence taking place...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Guernica Classroom Activity
An activity for students about Picasso's "Guernica" on the anniversary of the Spanish town's bombing in 1937. Includes a bibliography, web links, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 26, 2007.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Pablo Picasso's Guernica and Modern War
The sources in this primary set document Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica. Includes teaching guide.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is This Painting So Shocking?
In 1937, in one of the worst civilian casualties of the Spanish Civil War, Fascist forces bombed the village of Guernica in Northern Spain. For Pablo Picasso, the tragedy sparked a frenzied period of work in which he produced a massive...
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Basque Country
This site is provided for by All About Spain. Known as one of the most industrialized regions of Spain it is also known to be completely autoctonous in culture which includes a language of its own. This site is also available in Spanish,...
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Spain a Z
A wonderful alphabetized listing from All About Spain of towns, cities, monuments, facts, and major attractions in the "All About Spain" website. Find your location and click on the link. This site is available in Spanish, English, and...
Other
Journey to the Alcarria (Camilo Jose Cela)
After a description of post-Civil War Spain and the fine arts, this essay focuses on the work of Cela.