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Parades, ceremonies, and rituals are common to most traditional cultures. Kids analyze a carved piece entitled, Death Cart to understand the significance of these events. They then create floats, carts, and costumes for a class parade that exemplifies their classroom culture. Finally, they reflect on the parade experience through a class discussion.

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critical thinking, art analysis, creativity, ceremonies, cultural awareness

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art analysis, Art History, ceremony, creative thinking, critical thinking, culture, historical events, parades, traditional art, social studies
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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