MFL lesson plan: Graffiti versus street art

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Graffiti versus Street art

Today 

•   Identify the differences between graffiti and street art.
• Understand key vocabulary related to urban art.
  
• Engage in a discussion on the legality and cultural significance of street art.

What is street art, what is graffiti?

Where could you find street art or graffiti?

What does the word 'vandalism' mean?

Vandalism means damaging or destroying things without permission.

• Writing on walls without permission.
• Breaking windows or spraying paint on a building.

Describe the pictures 

Street art or graffiti?

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

1. graffiti
2. street art

Mural

Street artist 

vandalism 

permission 

underground tunnel

spray paint 

exhibition 

Listening activity 

What the video and listen: 

Write one argument for and one argument against graffiti. 

Example: 

• Graffiti is beautiful 
• Grafftiti destroys buildings. 

Street art versus graffiti

Graffiti 🖌️

Graffiti is het schrijven of tekenen op muren zonder toestemming. Het bestaat vaak uit woorden of symbolen.

Street Art 🎨

Street art is grote, kleurrijke kunst in openbare ruimtes, meestal met toestemming.

Think- pair- share

With your parnter share what did you see in the video? 

I think graffiti is good because ......

I think graffiti is bad because.......

Write down one thing for and one thing against graffiti?

Fill in the dutch transaltion for the following words:
a. Exhibition b. famous c. mystery d. controversial
e. legal

Reading activity 

 1. Read the article in pairs: Graffiti: art or vandalism? 

2. Read the questions and highlight the answer: true or false.

 Example: Banksy is famous street artist. True or false

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Reading text: answers 

1. Banksy’s exhibition in 2009 was held in London. (False)

2. Banksy is a famous graffiti and street artist. (True)

3. Nobody knows Banksy’s real identity. (True)

4. Banksy has painted on live animals. (True)

5. Banksy designed a cover for a Nike advertisement. (False)

6. Brad Pitt bought a Banksy painting for over $2 million. (True)

7. Banksy made a film called Exit Through the Gift Shop in 2010. (True)

8. All graffiti is legal in the UK. (False)

9. Dundee, Scotland has a legal graffiti wall that is 110 meters long. (True)

10. Street art and graffiti are always considered vandalism. (False)

Making a Poster

What: Form groups of 3.  You will create a poster together about street art or graffiti.

Assignment: Show the difference between street art or graffiti. Design your poster using drawings, colors, and words to clearly present your idea. 

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 explanation on the poster: What does your artwork show? Why did you choose this?

Time:15  minutes to design and create the poster.

Help: You may ask the teacher for help. 

Finished? Check your poster and practice to present it to the teacher. 

Learning goals

What is graffiti?  what is street art? 

Review: Write on a post it! 

One tip and one top from the lesson