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Modern Mosaics (Grades 9-12) Lesson PlanModern Mosaics (Grades 9-12) Lesson Plan
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Modern Mosaics (Grades 9-12)

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Pupils explore the elements of contrast, emphasis, pattern, and color schemes by identifying how the artist manipulated tesserae in the mosaic. They create original mosaics by manipulating torn paper to depict different textures and details.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2000
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