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.
•  Form an opinion on whether you find graffiti to be vandalism or not? 
• Create a poster or create a presentation expressing and supporting  your  opionion on graffiti as art or vandalism.

What is graffiti?

What is street art?

Where could you find street art or graffiti?

illegal writing or drawings on public spaces, using spray paint. 

Art in public spaces, often with permission, that can include on walls. 

Breaking or damage to property.

Approval to do something, often from police or property owners.

A group of people living in the same area. 

Allowed  by law.

Not allowed by law and you can into trouble if you do this. 

The way of life, customs, and beliefs of a group of people

Graffiti 

Street art

culture 

illegal 

legal

permission 

community 

vandalism 

Forming an opinion: 

• Forming an opinion is about sharing personal views supported by reasons. 
• Example: In my opinion dogs make great pets and the reason because dogs are friendly and social animals. 
• I disagree. I think cats make great pets because they are easy to train and don’t need a lot of time. 

Listening activity 

What the video and listen: 

After watching, write down your opinion: 'Is graffiti street art or vandalism? Why do you think that?' 

Forming your opinion: Write two sentences  

• In my opinion, graffiti is… 
• I would say that.......
• I agree/ disagree……
• Ways in which to support you opinion could be:
• For example…..
• Because….

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 transaltion for the following words:
a. Exhibition b. famous c. mystery d. controversial
e. legal

Making a Poster OR creating a Presentation

What: Form groups of 3.  You will create a poster or presentation together giving your opinion whether graffiti is street art or vandalism? 

Assignment: . Design your poster or presnetation using drawings, colors, and words to clearly present your idea. 

a. A title that represents your idea stance (e.g., Graffiti: A Voice for the People or Graffiti: Destroying Public Spaces).

b. Write a short explanation on the poster: What does your artwork show? Why did you choose this?

Time:15  minutes to design and create the poster or presentation/ 

Help: You may ask the teacher for help. 

Finished? Check your poster or presentation and practice for the presentation next lesson. 

Learning goals

What is graffiti?  what is street art? 

Review: Write on a post it! 

One tip and one top from the lesson