Teaching individual CLIL lessons

     Yesterday I had my second CLIL lesson so I would like to share with you with a few activities that I conducted. 

     The first lesson was an introduction to modern art. At the very beginning, I introduced new vocabulary related to materials from which we can create art. To teach them new words, I used flashcards. We were sitting in a circle and children needed to repeat words with clapping, whispering and shouting. 

     After that, we watched a video about art, and we talked about purposes for which people create art. Children had a lot of ideas. 

     To show children what exactly is modern art, I showed them pictures of it and also pictures of different types of art. Pupils didn't have problems with guessing which photos presented modern art. 

     Next, I gave children a text about the most famous modern art artist and children read it silently, and then they answered questions related to the text. When it comes to the activities connected with the reading, I gave children names of artists that were in the text, on cards and also photos that were presenting works of art. Children needed to match them with artists. 

     I think that the kids were enjoying that lesson. They were especially excited when they saw photos of weird works of art, like a diamond skull or a shark in formaldehyde. 

     The second lesson was devoted to the first artist that was in a text that children read on the previous lesson. His name is Banksy, and he creates street art. 

     I started the lesson with a revision of vocabulary from the previous lesson. Then, I gave children a picture with a Banksy's work, and they needed to guess the topic of the lesson. After that, I asked them what they remember about Banksy. 

     Subsequently, I gave children an exercise with new vocabulary that they needed for the new text. After reading, children answered questions about Banksy. 

     Next, I asked children question "What do they know about street art and is it art or vandalism?". After the brainstorm, I divided children into two groups, and we made a debate. One group claimed that street art is vandalism and second that it is art. Each student had to give one argument, so all of them needed to work. After the debate, we summarized the lesson and children wrote their conclusions. 

     In the beginning, I was afraid of this debate because I didn't know if the children would want to talk to each other. Fortunately, kids had a lot of ideas, and there were no major problems.

     So far, everything is going well with CLIL, after each lesson, I receive feedback from my mentor teacher, so I know what went well and what should I change.