Crip Walk

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crip-walk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the originating group?First-generation members of the Crip street gang
2. What is the initial function?A method of expression and communication within the group
3. Why did people use the Crip Walk instead of talking?Because speaking could be risky, so they used foot steps to show who they were and send messages.
4. How did the Crip Walk become popular around the world?It was shown in music videos, movies, and TV shows, so many people learned the steps and danced to it.

Semiotic System: A system of signs and symbols used for communication.
Cultural Diffusion: The process by which cultural traits spread from one society to another.
Kinetic Expression: The communication of ideas or emotions through movement.