Folk art
Objectives:
Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students will be able:
Procedure
1. Warm-up
Ex.1 p.65
Read and say if you agree with these statements.
If there is light in the soul,
There will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person,
There will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house,
There will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation,
There will be peace in the world.
Ancient Chinese proverb
2. speaking
Ex.2 p.65
Discuss. Present the results of your discussion to the classmates.
1. What genres of painting do you know?
2. What world-famous painters do you know?
3. What does a painter use to create a picture?
These words and expressions can help you:
eternal, joy, to inspire, inspiration, beauty, mystery, masterpiece, genre, still life, landscape, cityscape, seascape, painting, portrait, watercolour, canvas, to display, tempera, icon, outstanding, remarkable, to be famous for, the deep love to our Motherland and nature, pure, miracle, to enchant, to appreciate, miraculous, the emerald grass, beautiful, fantastic, our national treasure, to take care of paintings, to preserve paintings for future generations.
3. vocabulary and listening
Ex.3 p.65
Listen and read the new words and their definitions. Make some sentences with these words.
1. temple n a building which is used for public worship
2. to stun v to surprise or impress smb very much
3. unique adj very special, unusual, the only one of its kind
4. gilded adj covered with a thin layer of gold
5. watercolour n a type of paint mixed with water, not oil; a picture painted with paints mixed with water
6. etching n a picture that is printed from an etched piece of metal
7. crockery n plates, cups, dishes, etc., often made of china
8. trunk n a large strong box with a lid used for storing clothes, books, etc.
9. to weave (wove, woven) v to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc.
4. speaking
Asking for clarification
5. reading
Ex.4 p.66-67
Read the text “Ukrainian Folk Art”. For each of the empty spaces (1—10) choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D).
6. speaking
Find the English meanings of these words in the text from Ex.4:
Name and spell them.
7. summary
Ex.6 p.68
Ask and answer questions about Ukrainian folk dancing. Present the results of your work to the classmates.
These words and expressions can help you:
ancient, ritual, dances, popular, entertainment, to be popularised, numerous professional and amateur dance groups, Pavlo Virskyi State Dance Ensemble, to be known, to be loved, traditional, the hopak dance, to be connected, to be associated with Ukrainian Cossacks, spiritual and moral training, an element of Ukrainian culture.
Ex.7 p.68
Work in groups. Discuss the role of folk and modern music in our life. Some groups discuss the role of folk music in our life, the other groups — the role of modern music in our life. Present the results of your discussion to other groups. Then each group has to complete two mind maps. Add some more words and expressions which have not been mentioned in the list given below.
These words and expressions can help you:
emotional, melodious, lovely, relaxing, happy, chaotic, fun, better, to make, to teach, to entertain, to cure, to bring up, to inspire, to enrich, to treat, noble, intelligent, kind, clever, more humane, to enjoy, rock, techno, classical, rap, hip hop, pop, country, indie, reggae, rock-n-roll, soul, folk, important, musical nation, musical instruments, kobza, bandura, music styles, Ukrainian music is very important to us, bands, singers, ethnic motives, lyrical, melodic, chorus, songs, ballads, up-to-date music.
8. homework
Ex.5 p.67
Read the text from Ex.4 again and answer the questions.
1. What do you know about Ukrainian architecture?
2. What temples were built on the territory of Ukraine?
3. How are these temples decorated?
4. What paintings were the first examples of painting in Ukraine?
5. What are the major peculiarities of Ukrainian icon painting of the 17th century?
6. What other folk art is popular in Ukraine? Why?
7. What can you say about folk decorative painting on wood and weaving in Ukraine?
8. What other kinds of Ukrainian folk art haven’t been mentioned yet? Name them.