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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Sense of Place

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read "Fish Tale: Falling For a Live One" from The New York Times and discuss the methods and techniques the writer uses to create a strong mental image. Students pick a place in their community they wish to write about and...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Approaches to Po Mo

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgetown University provides an extensive comparasion, in critical theory terms, between postmodernism and its predessor, modernism. Very academic, but contains a useful comparison chart.
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Handout
City University of New York

Postmodernism and Critical Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explanation of Postmodernism as a theory of study. Rather intellectual.
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
"Crash" is a novel by the British writer J.G. Ballard, published in 1973. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma Exhibit: Chuck Close

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to the work of photorealist painter Chuck Close. Includes visual examples of his work, including the recognizable "Big Self-Portrait".