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Here's a project that gives academics the chance to share their opinions on social justice with storytelling, creative writing, or art. Scholars choose what they want to create and are assigned buddies to support their efforts. To complete the project, they share their creations with their buddies and the class. 

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Concepts

social art, social justice, social awareness, self expression, art forms, literacy skills, visual literacy, building community, storytelling, creative writing, artwork, social-emotional learning, casel

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have buddies work with pupils to create a collaborative piece of art or story
  • Include the option to create a collage as a form of art 

Classroom Considerations

  • Instructor may need to explain the idea of social justice in greater detail for younger age groups 

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  • Lesson includes adaptations for English learners
  • The resource provides written, verbal, and visual formats for self-expression

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