MFL lesson plan: Graffiti versus street art

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

Graffiti versus Street art

Today 

•   Identify the differences between graffiti and street art.
• Understand key vocabulary related to urban art.
  
• Engage in a discussion on the legality and cultural significance of street art.

What is street art, what is graffiti?

Where could you find street art or graffiti?

What does the word 'vandalism' mean?

Vandalism means damaging or destroying things without permission.

• Writing on walls without permission.
• Breaking windows or spraying paint on a building.

Describe the pictures 

Street art or graffiti?

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

Mural

Street artist 

vandalism 

permission 

underground tunnel

spray paint 

exhibition 

Listening activity 

What the video and listen: 

Write one argument for and one argument against graffiti. 

Example: 

• Graffiti is beautiful 
• Grafftiti destroys buildings. 

Street art versus graffiti

Graffiti 🖌️

Graffiti is het schrijven of tekenen op muren zonder toestemming. Het bestaat vaak uit woorden of symbolen.

Street Art 🎨

Street art is grote, kleurrijke kunst in openbare ruimtes, meestal met toestemming.

Think- pair- share

With your parnter share what did you see in the video? 

I think graffiti is good because ......

I think graffiti is bad because.......

Write down one thing for and one thing against graffiti?

Fill in the dutch translation for the following words:
a. Exhibition b. Famous c. Mystery d. Controversial
e. Legal