Warm-up
Answer a few quick questions before today's lesson about school trips and report writing.
Reading
Art Exhibition — Reading Quiz: Model Report
Read the model report carefully, then answer the questions on the right. Pay attention to how the report is structured and how the writer presents information and suggestions formally.
Read the model report carefully, then answer the questions on the right.
The Art Exhibition Trip
A report for the teacher
Introduction
This report provides an overview of a recent trip to an art exhibition. It provides some observations and suggestions for consideration if the trip is repeated next year.
Learning Experience
The trip was a great learning experience as it introduced us to various art forms, expanding our knowledge. The tour guide helped us understand artists and their creative processes, making us appreciate the artwork better. In addition, the trip has encouraged meaningful and thought-provoking discussions about art during and after the trip.
Suggestions
Some suggestions would be to provide pre-exhibition briefings and extend the trip's duration. Furthermore, if we organised follow-up events at school featuring various art styles at the exhibition, it would further enrich the experience.
Conclusion
The art exhibition trip was educational and enjoyable. Implementing the suggestions would improve future trips by increasing students' understanding and appreciation of contemporary art.
Vocabulary
Two exercises using 12 key words from the model report and the art exhibition topic.
Art Exhibition — Vocabulary Practice
Work through all two parts. All 12 words come from the model report or the art exhibition topic.
Writing Task
IGCSE ESL — Writing Task
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Teacher Guide
Practise with
- appreciationnoun
Recognition of how valuable or good something or someone is; gratitude.
- briefingnoun
a meeting or session where information is given to prepare people for something
- contemporaryadjective
belonging to or happening in the present time; modern or current
- creative processnoun
the series of steps and thinking involved in producing an original work
- durationnoun
the length of time something lasts
- enrichverb
to make something better by adding valuable or interesting elements to it
- expandverb
to become larger or more extensive
- implementverb
To put a plan or decision into action.
- observationnoun
the act of watching and noting something carefully; a remark or comment about something noticed.
- overviewnoun
a general summary of a subject
- recommendationnoun
A suggestion about what should be done, based on careful thought.
- thought-provokingadjective
Making you think seriously about a topic or issue.