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Teaching With Aunty: The Sand Symbols (Great for Foundation Teachers)

Year Level:Foundation

Knowledge Area:Art Styles

This is the Teaching With Aunty lesson for 'Art Styles: Foundation'. The visual stimulus for this lesson is the 'The Sand Symbols' video.

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