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Freedom of Speech

Students evaluate Egyptian street art from Arab uprisings to analyze artists’ political views on government action, women’s rights, freedom of speech. Includes historical perspective and graffiti debate.

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Freedom of Speech

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  1. Freedom of Speech Objective:Students to be able to evaluate and analyze street art from the Arab uprisings (Egypt) and identify artist political perspective on government action, women’s rights, and freedom of speechStandard:H.S 10: Evaluate an historical source for point of view and historical context

  2. DO NOWJournal #1: Freedom of SpeechYou have 5 minutes to answer the following question:..What is freedom of speech?

  3. AMENDMENT ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

  4. Journal #2: Graffiti Write one paragraph on the following question. Explain in detail, use evidence and examples in your answer: Is graffiti a valid form of freedom of speech or is it simply property destruction?

  5. Pair-Share Share your journal in pairs. Read aloud your paragraph to your partner. Be prepared to share your partners perspective with the class.

  6. Photo Comparison Photo A: Photo B: Compare the two images above: What is unique? What is the same? What is the message/purpose of the artist? Why do you think that?

  7. Get blinded and silenced image

  8. Tahir Square, downtown Cairo

  9. Tahir Square, downtown Cairo “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”―Margret Mead

  10. Exit Ticket: Choose an event from the timeline and describe how may have contributed to developing artist perspective about one of the following topics addressed in the graffiti we examined today.Government Action – Women’s Rights –Freedom of Speech –

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