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A Critical Look at Aboriginal Art

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Students observe art from different Aboriginal cultures.  In this art evaluation lesson, students discover the different traditions of cultures from the Pacific North West.  Students judge the art from these cultures with a specific criteria.

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cultural awareness, the aborigine

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aboriginal people, critical evaluation, cultural art, social studies
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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