These lessons are designed for adult ESL students at the intermediate level. Students learn new vocabulary and practice using it by looking at and describing still lifes, decorative arts, and photographs.

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Looking at Still Life Lesson 1: The Subject and Objects of Still Life
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students learn about and discuss the objects commonly found in still-life paintings.

Looking at Still Life Lesson 2: How Artists Assemble Still Lifes
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students learn about and discuss the basic shapes used in artistic compositions.

Looking at Decorative Arts Lesson 1: The Function of Furniture
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students learn about and discuss decorative arts objects and their functions.

Looking at Decorative Arts Lesson 2: "Reading" Objects and Their Owners
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students examine the connection between a person's home and his or her personality.

Looking at Photography Lesson 1: The Elements of Photography
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students learn about and discuss the process of taking a photograph.

Looking at Photography Lesson 2: Why Photographs Are Made
Grades/Level: Adult Learners
Subjects: Visual Arts, English—Language Arts, ESL
Lesson Overview: Students learn about and discuss why photographs are made.

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