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We Are All Artists

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A2 Thursday - Star Week

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Lesson One

Learning objective: to describe artistic skills using present simple tense and ‘can’ for abilities.

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Watch this video -

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Do you have this show in your country?

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What is a ‘talent’?

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Do you have a talent?

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(10 mins)

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Singing is called an ‘art’.

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What other kinds of art can you think of?

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Make a list.

(5 mins)

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Art comes in many different forms - discuss

(5 mins)

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How can we describe these?

(10 mins)

Example:

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drawing

sculpture

photography

artistic

dance

musical

painting

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    • a painter paints
    • a singer sings songs
    • a sculpter designs and makes art
    • a dancer dances

    • what others can you think of?

Vocabulary practice: Let’s use the new words and practise saying them....

(10 mins)

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Think of some things that you can do and practise saying them

Example : I can sing a song

I can draw flowers

I can make clay models

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Now practise in pairs and ask each other questions....

    • Can you dance? Yes I can / No I can’t
    • Can you draw? No I can’t / Yes I can

Simple sentences using ‘I can...’

(10 mins)

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Feedback

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Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Grammar

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Any other questions? (10 mins)

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We Are All Artists - Lesson Two

Click on this picture, watch the video and discuss -

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What form of art is this?

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Can you demonstrate how this is done?

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Do you like this type of art?

(10 mins)

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    • What do you need to do to make a successful silent movie?
    • Think... eyes, face, actions, music!

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Watch this clip and discuss.

Silent Movies

(5 mins)

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    • Music is also an art form -

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Look at different types of music, which do you prefer and why?

Music

(5 mins)

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    • Listen to some different styles of music....have a class vote on which you think is the best!

Reggaeton....

(5 mins)

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    • Think.....how does this music make you feel?
    • Can you feel ‘blue’?

The Blues

(5 mins)

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    • Why is punk rock ‘controversial’?

Punk Rock

(5 mins)

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    • Close your eyes.....how does this music make you feel?
    • What can you picture in your head?

Classical

(5 mins)

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    • How would you describe this kind of dance? Discuss....

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    • I like ballet because....
    • It makes me feel....
    • I don’t like ballet because....
    • I think ballet is....
    • To do ballet you must be....
    • (strong, supple, energetic etc)

Ballet - dance is also a form of art.

(5 mins)

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    • Where did this dance originate?
    • Can anyone do it?
    • Can YOU do it?
    • Can you name some Hip Hop groups?

Hip Hop

(5 mins)

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Feedback

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Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Grammar

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Any other questions? (10 mins)

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We Are All Artists - Lesson Three

What can you tell me about this man?

(5 mins)

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What nationality was Picasso?

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What other facts can you tell me?

Pablo Picasso

(5 mins)

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Tracey Emin is a ‘controversial’ artist.....why?

Tracey Emin

(5 mins)

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What do we know about this person?

Banksy

(5 mins)

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Now it’s your turn.....

We have looked at many different types of art.....

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Work with a partner to research a piece of art and re create it in a different way OR prepare a presentation.

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Have fun!

Let’s Get Arty!!

(30 mins)

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Feedback

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Vocabulary

Pronunciation

Grammar

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Any other questions? (10 mins)

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Thank You