Anna Esteban, Llicència d'estudis a St Helens, 2005-06


1. Introduction
2. Working in St Helens, England

3. Lesson Plans
     
3.1 Methodology
     
3.2 English into art classes
      3.3 Objectives     
      3.4 Evaluation    
      3.5 Units    
4. Conclusions
5. Bibliography
6. Resources

English into art classes

The language in the Art classroom has to be clear and understable. Teachers must help students understand using a variety of possibilities, as physical movement, pointing objects, miming or visual things as posters, flashcards and provide children with written possible answers around the class.

I have selected some sentences and structures  to help myself and teachers to use appropriate vocabulary in the Art lesson and in an English lesson. I have taken them from my own observation in the schools in St Helens and from the Language work Pilar Olivares had done during her stay in England.

To start a lesson:

  • Let's have a look at..
  • Let's see if everybody is ready.
  • Don't start yet, wait...
  • Off we go!
  • You can start now.
  • We've got these activities to do..
While working:
  • Get into groups of 4, pairs..
  • Pick one person up to ...
  • Work together, by yourself,
  • Is everyone in a group?
  • Position: at the top, bottom, end, beginning.
  • Background, foreground
  • By the end of the lesson..
  • I'll show you what to do.
  • Here you are.
  • Don't spoil it.
  • Don't do it yet, just watch.
  • Do one at a time.
  • Pretend that this is ..
  • Put your hands up to ask things, if you have finished..
  • Say it again
  • Say it in English.
  • That looks complicated
  • That means...
  • That will give us an idea
  • There isn't  room to..
  • This is very handy.
  • Let's carry on
  • Take your time.
  • Take it easy.
  • I'll sort it out in a minute.
  • Roll your sleeves up.
  • You have to share.
To finish and tidy:
  • Clear up the table
  • This will be homework
  • Pick up the scissors, papers, books..
  • That's the end.
  • Go back to your place.
  • Sit properly
  • Leave the pieces of paper in...
  • Put everything down.
  • Your chairs in a pile,..
  • Keep the classroom tidy, please.
  • Let's pack up.
Teachers comments and asking for attention:
  • That's excellent, fantastic, brilliant, great,
  • I'm pleased with everybody, by the way you're doing.
  • Isn't that lovely, nice, sweet?
  • You are nice, sensible children.
  • You have made a very good job of it.
  • Good try, just keep trying.
  • That's better.
  • Have another go.
  • It comes with practice.
  • That's a good start
  • Are you happy with that?
  • Can anyone tell me...?
  • Can you read it for me?
  • Do you get the idea?
  • Is that right or wrong?
  • What do you think?
  • Who thinks something different?
  • Are you ready?
  • Can you pay attention, please?
  • Face me.
  • Fold your arms
  • Keep your eyes on what you are doing
  • Listen carefully
  • You are not concentrating.
  • You are wasting my time.
  • You are very noisy today.
  • Stop talking and listen
  • Take turns to speak
  • Stop messing around.