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The Photographs of Dorothea Lange Lesson PlanThe Photographs of Dorothea Lange Lesson Plan
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The Photographs of Dorothea Lange

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Students examine theme in the photography of Dorothea Lange. In this photography lesson plan, students analyze photography taken by Dorothea Lange and identify themes that run through each. They design an exhibition that shows how the theme runs through the works of other photographers.

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dorothea lange, Photography, theme in photography, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Lesson Plans
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Duration
14 days
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Research

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