Lesson plan – nayia frangouli Tesol methods intensive Integrated skills: Reading Writing Speaking Vocabulary Culture
TOPIC:
Critique in Art – use of Scott Berkun’s essay How to give and receive criticism
LEARNERS:
18 Parsons First Year Students, Level 4 - 5
LENGTH:
I spread this lesson plan in 2 consecutive lessons. 1st lesson is 1 hour and 2nd lesson is 4.5 hours. Each studio class is 6 hours long. I will spend a total 5.5 hours on this topic which will include a 3-hour final critique.
OBJECTIVES:
SWBAT Prepare for Critiques during their next 4 years at Parsons. - Improve their ability to speak in front of a large group - Communicate better and support one another - Practice reading & writing - Assess and improve their language - Learn key vocabulary - Activate schema
STEPS DURING THE 1st LESSON STEP 1 - WARM UP (10-15 MINS):
I start a mind map on the board with the word Critique. I elicit answers to define it and I write them on the board. I clarify possible elicited words that don’t mean critique. Finally, I write down the key vocabulary that wasn’t mentioned but I consider important as well as key words for the participants’ different roles during critique: the maker and the critic. Key Vocabulary: Analysis – evaluation – appreciation – criticism – review – study – commentary – discussion – exegesis – Maker – Critic. I ask students to write the key vocabulary down in their sketchbook. I post the key vocabulary on Canvas as a reference.