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Keith Haring & Social Awareness

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Students view four sections of one of Haring's paintings. They describe the people and characters they see. Students participate in a variety of classroom art activities such as: Making a treasure box modeled after Keith Haring's work, Mural Making, Discuss symbols and create their own "tag."

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murals

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mural, tag symbols, treasure box, visual and performing arts
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
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Year
2006

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