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Where are your borders?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars explore the meaning of borders, both real and symbolic. After viewing film footage and visiting poetry websites, they develop their own point of view. To express their perspective, they are to write a journalism poem, or...
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Line and Expression - 3D

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students watch a video and slides to view Keith Haring's work of 3 dimensional forms based on 2 dimensional imagery. In this 3 dimensional forms lesson plan, students analyze symbols and discuss lines, sound, movement, and emotions.
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Documenting History: Photographs as Social Commentaries

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine photographs that make social statements. They examine content, symbolism, and their personal reactions to works of art that make expressive statements about social issues.
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Me, Myself and I

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore symbols of their individual identities and write college admissions essays about the meaning of the symbols. They evaluate the unique and common identities of their classmates through participation in a Step Into...
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The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students analyze the Minerva mosaic. In this Library of Congress lesson, students conduct primary source analysis of the mosaic as they interpret the symbolism and mythology featured in the mosaic.
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Kafka's Metamorphosis

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of symbolism through reading The Metamorphosis by Kafka. In this literature lesson, students discuss the using of symbolism in Kafka's The Metamorphosis and create a composition that details a symbol of...
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Adinkra Cloth

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils explore traditional African culture, symbols and symbol making and printing, and create class adinkra cloth.
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Designing Your Inner Self

For Teachers K - 6th
Students identify connections between various cultures and the symbolism used in them. Individually, they reflect on their own culture, beliefs and values and identify the symbolisms they use to show them. They discuss how their clothes...
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Analyzing Political Cartoons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify a political cartoon and analyze a pre-Revolutionary War political cartoon. In this political cartoon lesson, 7th graders discuss cartoons and the historical beginnings of American politics using a PowerPoint...
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Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore flags. In this social studies civics lesson students listen to Flags of the Metis by Calvin Racette. Students identify examples of symbols used in the 21st century. Students research information about flags, design an...
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history lesson plan, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which showcases the...
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Lesson Plans for History: The Annunciation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze The Annunciation and complete related art activities. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art piece The Annunciation and create an altar piece. Students discuss the importance of a label and write one for...
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Sonya Clark

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make a hat that symbolizes special things about them after they explore hats from around the world and see those created by Sonya Clark.
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Oh Say Can You See?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of patriotism through literature, songs, and poetry. They also identify patriotic symbols and activities such as the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, the bald eagle, and monuments.
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Our Illuminated Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students write letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. In this decorating alphabet activity, students create an “illuminated” alphabet in which each letter conveys...
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Arcimboldo Style Self Portraits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view and discuss Renaissance art, including the work of Arcimboldo. They create their own self portraits through imagery and symbolism in the Arcimboldo style.
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Cartoon-Truth or Tale

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine Nazi propaganda. In this Holocaust lesson, students investigate the power of symbolism as they examine Nazi propaganda cartoons and then create their own cartoons using propaganda regarding current events of their choosing.
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Draw Like an Egyptian

For Teachers K - 12th
Students craft their own Egyptian art. For this ancient Egyptian art lesson, students explore Egyptian art and create their own work following the 4 guidelines presented in the lesson.
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Chinese Paper-Cuts

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the art and culture of China while increasing their dexterity in art and their skills of papermaking. Students identify and analyze the application of the elements and principles of design to the cute of paper-making...
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Our Country

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study about being a citizen in a democracy. They also study about the important American symbols and the process for electing the President. Students develop a creative writing story and create a drawing of a room....
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Portraiture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze portraiture for their symbolic aspects. In this portraiture analysis lesson, students explore the conventions of portraiture such as costume, gesture, expression, pose, and background. Students analyze how symbols add...
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Rise of the Modern World

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze art and examples of Cubism art. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze how artists use symbols and complete image based discussion. Students make a list of technological innovations and design a symbol for each...
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Portraiture

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the conventions of portraiture and the technique of photo-montage. In this art analysis lesson, students define portraiture and analyze the pictured pieces of art. Learners make a photo-montage portrait or caricature as...
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Design Patterns in Everyday Life

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students find symbols and patterns in everyday life. In this patterns instructional activity, students break into groups and look for specific patterns and symbols. Students record their findings. Students create a graphic organizer with...

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