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Eighth graders are introduced to performance art as a way to respond to important current-day issues in society. Pupils create their very own original art work using photography and poetry. These three lessons do a nice job of, not only encouraging creative thinking, but enticing your charges to produce excellent artistic products.

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performance art, social issues

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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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14 days
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Project-Based Learning
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