Exploring Art in Public Spaces
ESL Lesson PlansExploring Art in Public Spaces

Exploring Art in Public Spaces

This 60-minute ESL lesson plan for teens focuses on reading and speaking skills while exploring the theme of public art. Students will learn about famous public artworks, such as Chicago's "Cloud Gate" and Philadelphia's "LOVE" sculpture, through reading comprehension and group discussions. The lesson includes vocabulary matching, image descriptions, and pair presentations where students share information about public art pieces.

Skills

  • Can identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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Read the text below to learn about public art.

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Public art is very interesting. You can see it in many places. It is outside, in parks, streets, and buildings. People can see and enjoy it for free. Public art can be sculptures, murals, or other types of artwork. It makes cities and towns look better. Artists from around the world create public art. They have different ideas and styles. This art can make people think and talk. It often tells a story about the place where it is. Sometimes, it shows history or culture. Public art is for everyone. It helps people feel proud of their community. So, next time you see public art, take a moment to enjoy it.
2

Which picture represents Public Art?

3

Can you match these words to the definitions?

4

Describe what you see in these images.

5

Discuss these questions.

6

Read about the public art piece assigned to you. Then, answer the questions.

7

"Cloud Gate" (The Bean) in Chicago and "LOVE" Sculpture in Philadelphia.

8

Answer the following questions about the art installation in Chicago.

9

Answer the following questions about the art installation "LOVE".

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In pairs (with someone who read a different text), share what you learned about the artwork you read. Use these questions to guide your presentation.

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