• Introduction

    Teacher's name: Androniki Nistikaki

    This lesson plan was created with a view to integrate different art forms in English Language Learning.

    It is aimed at upper-intermediate learners and the activities are scaffold and mostly task-based. The method of instruction ranges from whole class activities to pair work and group work collaborative learning. 

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2. The Individual and the Crisis

  • 2. The Individual and the Crisis

    A crisis is experienced both on the individual as well as at social level. This lesson focuses mostly on individual matters within society.

    • Survey URL

      Use this tricider survey to share the experience with this English lesson on Art so far.Make sure to comment on each other's ideas while expressing your own.

    • How is the crisis reflected in the Greek society? Page

      Students are asked to brainstorm on the signs or social phaenomena reflecting the crisis. The brainstorming is done as a whole class activity. In the next stage, pair and group activities follow. The lesson concludes with a whole class activity during which students report common assumptions and ideas. A mindmap is used as an alternative to the chalkboard activity in case a smartboard is available.Moreover, it could be used as an interacive, extension activity, expanding learning outside the classroom.

    • Hector's Poleo Biography URL

      Hector Poleo lived from 1918-1989 in Venezuela, his homeland. A famous painting titled "Duos Figuras" will be used as an object of observation and conversation. Read more about his life here.

      http://www.latinamericanart.com/en/artists/hector-poleo/biography.html

    • Questions on Hector's Poleo painting File

      Scaffolding questions on the painting introduced as a whole class activity and then shared in groups.

◄1.2 Food for thought3. Poetry and Painting making a perfect match►