Submitted by Heidi Kreutzer
Objectives:
Content:
Students will:demonstrate knowledge about basic details about a painting, including the title, artist, style and year it was painted
Cultural:
Students will:
- begin to develop an understanding of art as a form of cultural expression
Language: Content Obligatory
Students will:use the following new vocabulary terms accurately in written and verbal communication
el artista, la obra, abstracto, la pintura, la figura, realista
use the following structures accurately in written and verbal communication
el artista se llama..., trata de..., es de..., pintó ___Guernica, etc.___ en...
practice / review large numbers to express the year the painting was completed Language: Content Compatible
Students will:
- use the following expression to describe a particular painting, pintó
- review / practice me gusta and no me gusta to express opinions
Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Students will:
- use prior knowledge of vocabulary and language functions to describe a painting
Time Frame:
10 - 15 minutes
Materials Needed:
Each student will need to bring a picture of his/her favorite painting to class.
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Into: As an introduction to art history in general, I will use a few famous paintings to model what I would like students to do in the “through” part of the task (i.e. give the title of the painting, the artist, the year it was painted, mention the style in very general terms [i.e. realista vs. abstracto] and something about the subject matter in each case).
Through: Previously, I will have asked students to bring in a picture of their favorite painting for this class period (if they don’t have a favorite, any painting they are familiar with is fine). Using the new vocabulary, they will describe the painting in simple terms in Spanish to a small group. They will give the title of the painting, the artist, the year it was painted, the artist’s basic style and the subject matter if they are able. The other students in the group will react to the painting in simple terms (me gusta or no me gusta).
Beyond: As preparation for the next day’s class, I will ask students to review today’s vocabulary.
Assessment:
The instructor will circulate throughtout the classroom, listening and observing the small groups' discussions, in order to