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School Wall Mural

The class plans a mural for the school wall facing the street: gather ideas about what the community cares about, judge sketches against agreed criteria, lay out the wall for people walking by, and argue for the final design.

Play style: Builder
Module: Public Art and Murals: Plan and present a community mural and evaluate designs with criteria
Grade: Grades 6-8 · Arts and Music
Standards: VA:Pr4 VA:Pr5 VA:Pr6 VA:Re9 VA:Cn10

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