1. 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 speech Standard: H.S 10: Evaluate an historical source for point of view and historical context Freedom of Speech

2. DO NOW Journal #1: Freedom of Speech You have 5 minutes to answer the following question:.. What is freedom of speech?

3. AMENDMENT I Congress 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?

15. Get blinded and silenced image

17. Tahir Square, downtown Cairo

18. “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

19. 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 – Exit Ticket: