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Spirit Mask Ashira/Bapunu, Ogowe River, Gabon Lesson PlanSpirit Mask Ashira/Bapunu, Ogowe River, Gabon Lesson Plan
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Spirit Mask Ashira/Bapunu, Ogowe River, Gabon

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Explore the concept of beauty as it has been seen through the eyes of various African tribal groups. Learners create masks of beauty as they see it, taking the African concept of inner beauty into consideration. This lesson is great for art class or as a supplemental social studies activity but lacks images of the mentioned African tribes and masks.

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ashira/bapunu, gabon, ogowe river, spirit mask, Visual Arts, cultural awareness, african cultures, social studies
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Project-Based Learning

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