AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

1) to activate vocabulary in the context of art and culture 

2) to stimulate your creativity  

3) to exchange information about artists from different countries  

PROCEDURE 

STEP 1

You will work in groups of 2-3 (or if it's impossible, individually) and create an e-book about an artist or artists from your country.

How to do it? 

If there is at least one laptop/computer per group

• Go to bookcreator.com

• Sign up and make your account

• Join our library using this code: QJG5VLS 

• Start creating your e-book 

• When you finish, click the sharing options button at the bottom of the page and click "publish online". In this way, you will generate the link to your e-book. 

• Next, go to THIS Padlet and paste your link. 

ALTERNATIVELY: If there are NO laptops available in class, only mobile devices

• Create your e-book as a slide presentation. You can use Google Slides, Canva, Prezi or any other presentation software you know or you would like to learn to use. It's really up to you and how much time you want to spend on the task. Just make sure you know how to generate a link, so that you can share your e-book with other students. Paste the link to your e-book to THIS Padlet.  

What should your e-book include? 

• Minimum 5 pages 

• Some pictures 

• Your own text about the chosen artists. Include only the most INTERESTING pieces of information that will be interesting to other students. 

• Include 15 words from the list presented in lessons 1&2 into your text. The list is here. Each word should be clearly highlighted in a chosen colour. 

• Add a lovely cover. Decorate it nicely. If you have time,  experiment and explore the possibilities of the Book Creator or the chosen presentation software.  

• Include the list of contents on the first page (if you write about more than one artist) 

If you are ready for a bigger challenge and you would like to GO THE EXTRA INTERCULTURAL MILE, compare and contrast two artists from two different countries; explore the extent to which they have influenced each country's culture; investigate who inspired these artists and why is following someone's footsteps (or not!) essential (or not!) for achieving success.

STEP 2 

• Individually, on THIS Padlet go through 2-3 e-books made by other students.

• Choose 1 that you like best.

• Join this group on Flip   (for alternative options see TECH TOOLS.)

• Record a short review/feedback of the chosen e-book (max time 2:30s).

• Generate the link to your recording.

• Share your link on THIS Padlet in the comment section under the chosen e-book. 

• Go back to on THIS Padlet  regularly to check if anyone reviewed your e-book :) 

TIPS: 

• Use some of the guiding questions below to create your review. 

• Don't forget to say what e-book you are reviewing and why.   

• If you have problems uploading your review, look for help 

GUIDING QUESTIONS

Use the following guiding questions to help you create your review:

1. Have I learned anything new about art and culture? 

1. Was I surprised by anything? 

2. Why were these particular artists chosen to feature in this e-book? 

3. What was the most interesting piece of information I learned from the e-book I looked at? 

4. Is there an artist in my country who makes similar art? 

5. Would you recommend this e-book to students from your home country or a different country? Why? 

6. Why is this artist's art important for the local culture?