Who's Behind That Mask? Text Study and Art Activity
This Purim activity for students in grades 2-4 looks at who we really are behind our masks.
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In this activity students will:
- Look at characters in the Megillah who "dress up" and try to figure out why they are wearing the specific clothes and how they might feel about it.
- Think about how they feel about dressing up or wearing masks - especially during this year when they have been wearing masks every day.
- Draw pictures of themselves wearing masks while also showing who they are underneath.
For a version of the lesson written for students in high school and up, see Masks that Conceal; Masks that Reveal - A Text Study and Mask-Making Activity.
Essential Questions
- How are masks or dressing up used in the Megillah?
- In what ways do masks hide parts of ourselves?
- How do they also show who we really are?
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to cite examples of people hiding and revealing in the Megillah.
- Students will be able to portray their real selves behind their masks.
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Purim text study and activity created by Dr. Dahlia Topolosky, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist.
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