TEACHER S TOOLS NEW YORK Warhol and New York COMPETENZE Inquadrare correttamente gli artisti e le opere studiati nel loro specifico contesto storico Saper leggere le opere d arte utilizzando un metodo e una terminologia appropriati Riconoscere e spiegare gli aspetti iconografici e simbolici, i caratteri stilistici, le funzioni, i materiali e le tecniche utilizzati Acquisire consapevolezza del valore culturale del patrimonio architettonico e artistico negli Stati Uniti e conoscere le questioni relative alla tutela, alla conservazione e al restauro LEARNING OUTCOMES Identify areas and events related to the historical period Identify the characteristics of Pop Art Acquire specific language related to art history Understand written texts and recordings Distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources of information Gather information and produce original texts using the knowledge acquired in this module WARM-UP STRAT EGY ACTIVITIES 1 20 min. / PAIR and INDIVIDUAL WORK LINGUISTIC SKILLS: Reading, Writing, Speaking LOTS Remembering: describing, recognising, retrieving Understanding: comparing, classifying, explaining Applying: carrying out, using, sharing HOTS Analysing: organising, attributing Evaluating: commenting, critiquing, judging ACTIVITY 1.a Pair work. In your workbook draw a Venn diagram and insert the words that can be attributed to the two images. Some features can be used to describe both images. How they are similar Image 1 regular rows advertisement style company s logo repetitive imagery mechanical reproduction almost identical Image 2 mass-culture objects symbol of democratic equality consumerist idol the American Dream painted sculpture synthetic food melted cheese bed of lettuce sesame bun ACTIVITY 1.b Write a short paragraph using the words given below to express your opinion on the two images that you have just seen. Individual solutions.