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Lesson: Skin Fruit: Propaganda of the Deed Lesson PlanLesson: Skin Fruit: Propaganda of the Deed Lesson Plan
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Lesson: Skin Fruit: Propaganda of the Deed

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Art can express acts of injustice and move society to action. Upper graders analyze contemporary art relating to specific moments in history. They discuss propaganda, anarchy, sociology, and violence as activism. After researching and discussing singular violent acts in the name of social justice, they create a piece that responds to current events.

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social art, public art, art analysis, self expression, activism, current events, injustice, propaganda

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activism, anarchy, art analysis, injustice, propaganda, self expression, current events, Sociology, social art, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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