Can you develop English through learning about art: How to start.

Learning about art allows students to develop art appreciation and critical approach. Combined with reading, writing, speaking and listening, it can make learning English fun and interesting. It stimulates students’ creativity and imagination. It  challenges them to explore themselves and their surroundings. It creates content for collaboration and develops capability to work independently.

How to start

  1. The History of art in 3 minutes
  2. What are elements of art.
  3. What are principles of art.
  4. How to look at art.

History of art (in 3 minutes) 

 

What are the elements of art watch a video by btsanglais

 

Elements and principles of art

How to look at art

Analyse this fantastic infographics by Grant Snider.

check this worksheet  here

or use the visual by Beata

Watch and learn how to look at art with Khan Academy:

Use a presentation

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Written by 

ESOL teacher at Edinburgh College