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Filipina Factory Worker Turns Artist

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1. How does Mary Mae Dacanay’s creativity and artwork impact her family?

2. If you could make something creative to sell to others, what would it be? Why would people want to buy your product?

3. If you created your own leaf art, who would you select to be the subject of your artwork, and why?

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Students will be able to explain how art is a form of power by analyzing the story of Mary Mae Dacanay and Niam Jain and then write an opinion to explain why schools should teach more art.

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