Art ESL lesson plans

The English Flows offers engaging and innovative ESL lesson plans tailored for adult learners. Discover a diverse collection of video-based ESL lesson plans on art and creativity designed to captivate your students while enhancing their language skills. These comprehensive lesson plans cover a variety of engaging topics, including modern and traditional art, AI-generated art, encouraging creativity, art supplies and equipment, and art therapy.

all our worksheets about art

a person looking at a painting in an art gallery, and a slogan "a banana taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million!"

Vocabulary: expressions related to the purpose of art, and adjectives to describe art
Video: Winning bidder pays $6.2 million for duct-taped banana artwork
Reading: Controversial artworks that sold for millions

2:58

a photo of a comic colelction, and a slogan "why do we like to colect things?"

Vocabulary: expressions related to collecting (trasure trove, prized possession, hard to come by, a rare gem, declutter, hoard)
Video: “Hobby or hoarding: The psychology behind the drive to collect”
Speaking: collecting items, the collectibles market, investing in collectibles

4:05

a photo of burrs that inspired velcro, and a slogan "biomimicry: nature's design solutions"

Vocabulary: collocations related to inspiration (to draw inspiration from, to seek inspiration, the creativity spark, to serve as an inspiration, a burst of inspiration)
Speaking:  creativity, new ideas, adaptation strategies, designs inspired by nature, applications of biomimicry in students’ professional fields
Video: Biomimicry 101 – examples of how we copied nature

5:00

eggs looking like faberge eggs and a slogan "what might have happened to the missing faberge eggs?"

Speaking: jewels, treasures, Fabergé eggs, rare objects
Vocabulary: gemstones, words related to Fabergé eggs, adjectives
Grammar: Past modals for speculation (might have/could have + past participle)

5:44

a girl standing next to a light bulb exploding with colours and a slogan - are you a creative person?

Video: How can limits boost creativity
Expressions: creative block, eureka moment, a flash of inspiration
Speaking: coming up with different uses for everyday objects

4:35

Barbie and a slogan - Have you watched the Barbie movie yet?

Vocabulary: to hit the cinemas, to gain exposure, a blockbuster hit, to create buzz, to generate hype
Reading: 6 films with successful marketing strategies
Video: Uncovering Barbie’s secret: The marketing magic behind the most anticipated movie of the year!

3:47

a person drawing a mandala symbol and a slogan - have you tried art therapy?

Vocabulary: art supplies
Video: the mental health benefits of art
Idioms: colors (tickled pink, see red, in a dark place)

1:35

Try out The English Flows’ lesson plans about Art and creativity if you are an ESL teacher whose students are: 

  • Students with an interest in the Arts: Learners who have a passion for art, music, drama, or other creative fields will find these lessons particularly motivating and relevant.
  • Creative professionals: Individuals working in creative professions such as designers, artists, writers, and performers can enhance their language skills in a context that directly relates to their field.

What do The English Flows Art lesson plans include?

Each lesson includes 5-8 pages of in-class material created to explore the topic in-depth. Art is a universal language that breaks down barriers and sparks conversations, making it an ideal topic for ESL learners. Discussing famous paintings, exploring various art movements, or learning about contemporary artists offers plenty of opportunities for meaningful language practice and interaction.

Every lesson plan includes

Pre-class online activities
(Free)

In-class activities
(For Full members)

After class: Additional resources
(Free)