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Matisse and Picasso Lesson PlanMatisse and Picasso Lesson Plan
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5th - 12th
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Matisse and Picasso

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Discover Modernism through the eyes of artists. Over the course of six well-thought-out lessons, learners examine works by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse while completing a range of collaborative and hands-on activities. A great resource!

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modernism, pablo picasso, henri matisse, compare and contrast, the 5 w's, diamante poems, dioramas

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visual and performing arts

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