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Curated OER

George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Pupils read George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" as an analysis for the historical context. In this historical analysis lesson, students analyze the main points in the essay to identify its cultural and historical context. Pupils...
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Curated OER

Cast of Characters Lesson Plan: Comparing Artists

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students choose an artist, examine a painting, read a statement of the artist and their biography. They research the artist using the World Wide Web, books, encyclopedias, art, prints or magazines. They write an essay using their notes.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: A Day With Dali [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd Standards
In this lesson, 3rd graders will look at the print, "Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali and talk about what they observe, including the importance of foreground, middle ground, and background in a painting. Students will then...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Appreciate a Painting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Christine A. Elmore's curriculum unit designed "to facilitate her third-graders' enjoyment of and response to fine art." This unit can be applied to all age groups and provides an extensive background on art in general.

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