Contemporary Life and Aesthetics · Cultures and Comparisons

The Role of Art in Society

Investigating how visual arts and music serve as tools for cultural expression and social critique.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does public art like graffiti change the perception of a neighborhood?
  2. 2In what ways can music bridge gaps between different generations?
  3. 3What defines beauty in the target culture compared to your own?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Products to PerspectivesACTFL: Communication - Interpretive
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: Contemporary Life and Aesthetics
Period: Cultures and Comparisons

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