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Bring art into your classroom with this resource for teaching the concept of identity through Lucas Samaras' identity boxes. Use this list of information to help plan out a unit on identity as demonstrated through art. While not complete, this resource lays out key concepts, essential questions, background information about the artist, key terms, and questions to engage learners in the art and big ideas. It will be up to you to provide the specific instructional strategies!

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art analysis, artists, identity

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art analysis, artist, identity, cultural influence, identity boxes, lucas samaras, social construction, societal influence, english language arts
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7th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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