• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NG-MgHqEk• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTr9SZTtCHo• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4mvZB_8qYs• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1CBEu7TZaY

Who is Banksy?

• England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director

• Displays art on publicly visible surfaces

• His name and identity remain unknown

Gallery Walk

Write your name on 5 post-it notes.

Walk around and view the images of Banksy’s graffiti: On your post-it note, write down the ISSUE that the graffiti reveals/speaks to, or its MESSAGE

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Your Name

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Gallery Walk

Stand next to the piece of Banksy’s graffiti that you like the most, or that you think has the most powerful message.

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Gallery Walk

Practice your ORAL COMMUNICATION skillsWe will go around and you will say WHY you chose that piece of graffiti.“I like this piece of graffiti the most because…”

Loud enough so everyone can hearComplete sentenceGood reasons

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Genre: DocumentaryViewing

Response QuestionsViewing

Answer BOTH questions in response journal:

1. Which piece of Banksy’s “New York” graffiti was most memorable for you? Describe why.

2. Do you think that people should be allowed to remove Banksy’s art from the street and sell it to make money for themselves? Explain why/why not.