Contains images, description of useful methodology, and student work. Target audience: ESL teachers, administrators, K-adult. Please respect copyright, and use only for educational purposes.
APM Welcome, APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Art Activities for ESL Learners and Teachers
1. Art Activities For Language Learners And Teachers Presented by Tim Walsh, Ph.D., M.F.A. [email_address] NYSTESOL Annual Conference White Plains, NY November 13, 2009
2. I can see the green leaf. I can see the green leaf. I can see the green leaf… Handout, p. 2
6. Work with a partner. Look at the picture on the top. Look at the picture on the bottom. 1. Ask your partner. Are they the same or different? 2. Trace all of the dotted (---) lines. 3. Circle the things you see in the picture on the top, but you don’t see in the picture on the bottom. 4. Ask your partner: What other uses can you make of this type of exercise? What could students draw? What could they color? How could they use English to describe their discoveries? Handout, p. 4
7. Handout, p. 5 Work in a small group. Read the LEA instructions. Then, choose one of your group to lead a brief LEA activity based on the image of the bats. Choose a hypothetical age, and L2 proficiency level for your group. Listen for the time limit before you begin!