Graffiti

GRAFFITI's softer side

​Aims:

Knowledge: At the end of the lesson, students know about new kind of graffiti.

Reading skills:

• Skim for general ideas

• Scan for details.

Open Ended

What do you think about this bus?

Multiple Choice

Read the article, which pictures belong to Jessie Hemmons?

Picture A and ___

Explanation

What is the reading about?

Multiple Choice

Jessie Hemmons 'yarn bombed' the statue of Rocky because

• She wants people to take photos of it.

• She thinks too many tourists come and see it.

• She wants more people to go and see the paintings in the museum.

• tourists find it annoying.

Explanation

Multiple Choice

Why did Magda Sayed knit a cover for the door handle of her shop?

• For her own amusement.

• To attract customers.

• Because someone passing the shop suggested it.

• To set an example to other yarn bombers.

EXPLANATION

Multiple Choice

What is the writer's overall opinion of yarn bombing?

• It is wrong because it's against the law.

• The writer doesn't express a personal view.

• It's a more feminine version of graffiti.

• It deserves to be called "art".

Poll

Do you think yarn bombing is art , or vandalism and littering?

• Art

• Vandalism and littering

Open Ended

Tell your reasons:

A - I think yarn bombing is art because _________.

B - I think yarn bombing is vandalism and littering because ________.