Banksy

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today...

Learn a bit more about the artist Banksy!

You will read a bit and watch a clip with questions.

Finally, you will give your opinion.

What is art?

Have you ever heard of Banksy art?

Yes

No

Watching

Watch the clip and answer the questions.

What is the name of the painting?

1. girl with balloon
2. the girl with the red balloon
3. balloon with girl
4. the red balloon with the girl

what happened to the painting after it sold?

1. it got shredded in half
2. it got shredded into a million pieces
3. it caught fire
4. it was stolen

who was responsible for what happened?

1. the seller of the painting
2. the buyer of the painting
3. the artist of the painting
4. nobody knows

what did it do for the value of the painting?

1. it became worthless
2. the value got cut in half
3. it became more expensive
4. nothing changed

why did the artist do this?

1. he thought it was funny
2. he likes pranks
3. he doesn't want his work to be sold

Watching

Watch the clip and answer the questions.

00:11

true or false:
Banksy heeft het kunstwerk op afspraak gemaakt.

1. True
2. False

00:37

How is the boy feeling about the picture?

1. sad
2. doesn't care
3. happy
4. angry

01:47

Why is the caretaker not so happy with the artwork?

1. He doesn't like it.
2. He hates fires.
3. He usually grows plants there.
4. He has to clean it.

01:57

Why does the school want to protect it with plastic?

1. So it doesn't wash off
2. So other artists won't ruin it
3. So it isn't stolen
4. So the kids won't mess it up

Give your opinion

1. Choose a piece of artwork and tell your classmate your opinion about this work. 

    Also tell why this is your opinion. Use the word ‘because’.

    Here are some key sentences to express your opinion in English.

I think...

Personally, ...

If you ask me, ....

In my opinion, ...

2.  Also ask the other what (s)he thinks about ‘your’ piece of artwork.  

     Here are some key sentences to tell if you (dis)agree with someone:

I agree with you.

You are right.

I couldn't agree more.

I feel the same. 

I don't agree with you.

I don't think so.

I don't feel the same way.

That is not the way I see it.

Answer the last questions

You may do this in Dutch.

Je mag dit in het Nederlands doen.

What did you learn about Banksy in this lesson?

Do you think Banksy's art is some kind of vandalism?
Please explain!

Did you like learning about Banksy?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Well done!

You've come to the end. See you tomorrow!