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 street art? 
• 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: Is graffiti street art or vandalism? Why do you think that?  (Write two sentences) 

• In my opinion, graffiti is… 
• I would say that.......
• I agree/ disagree……

Ways in which to support you opinion:

• For example…..
• Because….

Use some of the vocabulary include it in your answer: graffiti, street art, legal, illegal, culture, community, permission. 

Think- pair- share

With your partner share your opinion first in Dutch and then in English. Give your reason. 5 minutes to discuss!   

Making a Poster OR creating a Presentation

What: Form groups of 3.  Choose between making a poster or presentation together giving your opinion whether graffiti is street art or vandalism? 

Assignment: . Design your poster or presentation using the vocabualry and sentence starters  to clearly present your idea. Inlcude the following: 

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 explination on the poster or presentation: What do your images or artwork show? Why did you choose these? 

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 to present it to the class. 

Exit ticket 

Question one: “Name one thing you learnt from the lesson today?”

Question two: "Was your opinion about graffiti different before and after watching the video? Explain why or why not."

Review: Write on a post it! 

One tip and one top from the lesson