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Painting Modern Life
Young scholars compare and contrast modern life art in the works of Hilaire-Germain Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne. In this art analysis lesson, students compare and contrast the two paintings. Young scholars complete image based...
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Writing to See
Learners write descriptively and creatively after looking carefully at a work of art.
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Historical Witness Social Messaging Beginning Level Activity
Young scholars explore women in history. In this activity about nineteenth century women, students analyze paintings looking at women and their clothing, expressions, body language, and the setting and color. Young scholars understand...
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Triple Meter
Learners chant "Mabel, Mabel, Set the Table" in beats grouped in 4's using a percussive pattern. They repeat using 3's. Students sing a song in 4's and in 3's. they move to recorded music to practice threes. Learners create Orff...
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Curator's Report
Students write a curator's report in order to persuade a board of directors to purchase an artwork for a museum.
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The Laundress
Students explore the concept of work, and work typically assigned to women, through artwork depicting laundresses.
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Historical Witness - social Messaging
Students examine and develop artwork that shows women's roles during different eras. In this women's role lesson, students look at artwork that shows women at work during the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century. They design a mixed...
The National Gallery (UK)
National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Degas
These notes provide useful background information about the featured painting 'Beach Scene' and the artist as well as some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.