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Junk to You, Art to Me Lesson PlanJunk to You, Art to Me Lesson Plan
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Junk to You, Art to Me

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Students are introduced to assemblages and view a variety of examples. They critique selected artworks and discuss the benefits to the community by creating art out of junk. They create an assemblage where they choose objects that express a theme.

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