This teaching guide discusses Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas (1834-1917), his paintings, and his sculpture. The guide focuses on his paintings of daily activities at the horse racetrack in Paris (France). The unit has a concise biography of Degas. It is divided into two parts: Part 1: "Paintings and Drawings" (Kimberly Jones); and Part 2: "Sculpture" (Shelley Sturman). Part 1 shows pictures of 10 Degas paintings and discusses the circumstances of their production. Part 2 uses the same strategy for nine Degas sculptures. The guide provides classroom activities for visual arts, advertising, journalism, and the depiction of French life during the time that Degas painted and sculpted. (BT)