Masks that Conceal; Masks that Reveal - A Text Study and Mask-Making Activity
In this lesson, based on the Megillah (Scroll of Esther) and the work of Dr. Norman J. Cohen, students will see that masks are actually a powerful technology to both reveal and conceal. This lesson will help both students and educators internalize how we all wear masks in life to show and hide different parts of ourselves.
The lesson, written for students in high school and up, ends with a mask making activity.
For a version of the lesson written for students in grades 2-4, see Who's Behind That Mask? Text Study and Art Activity.
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