Now that’s funny!

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – develop street art vocabulary through casual discussions about visual artworks, reading articles about urban creativity, and exploring contemporary art movements like Banksy’s influence;
• – master the distinctions between “lie” vs. “lay” and “rise” vs. “raise” through clear grammatical explanations and practical text insertion exercises focused on street art contexts;
• – strengthen spoken and reading comprehension skills by watching a video about Banksy’s auction incident, responding to thematic questions that enhance verbal expression, and engaging in interpretive discussions about famous artistic quotes.

This lesson plan for Upper Intermediate students is designed to broaden their vocabulary on street art and clarify the usage of “lie” vs. “lay” and “rise” vs. “raise.”

Warm-Up
The lesson kicks off with a casual discussion where students express their views on various street art images.

Video
After the initial discussion, the class views a short video titled “Banksy Artwork Shredded After Selling at Auction May Have Increased in Value.” Post-viewing, they dive into the key themes via a series of questions aimed at enhancing their spoken language skills.

Grammar
This part of the lesson is dedicated to distinguishing between “lie” vs. “lay” and “rise” vs. “raise,” with clear explanations and examples.

Exercises
Here, students undertake a task where they must correctly insert either “lie”/”lay” or “rise”/”raise” into a text about street art.

Reading
Students are provided with a brief article on street art to read. They then respond to a set of comprehension questions, aimed at reinforcing their reading and speaking skills.

Discussion
The lesson concludes with a discussion centered on a well-known quote by Banksy, encouraging students to share and debate their interpretations.