2026/10/08 Min-Sheng Junior High School - Teacher Michael

Course Topic: Welcome to Chiayi Art Museum!

Today’s lesson centered around the theme of the "Chiayi Art Museum." Mr. Welch guided students through oral expression exercises based on local topics, such as "sculptural artwork," "museum experiences," and "Chiayi’s Koji pottery culture." Students freely articulated their perspectives and exchanged experiences of visiting art museums with their peers. This approach not only cultivated their aesthetic expression but also stimulated critical thinking.

Following this, Mr. Welch built on the momentum by introducing key vocabulary and sentence patterns, expanding the students' art-related vocabulary. He showcased a wide array of images featuring everyday real-life scenes and artwork, establishing intuitive visual connections that helped students seamlessly link new terms with their personal experiences.

Students then immediately applied and practiced these concepts in a subsequent Plickers card game. Each student received a paper card with a unique QR code, with the four edges representing choices A, B, C, and D. To answer a question, students simply held up their card with their chosen answer facing upward, allowing Mr. Welch to scan the cards using his smartphone. The aggregated results were then instantaneously displayed on the computer screen.

When introducing the word "figurine", Mr. Welch displayed a popular current anime figure and asked the class, "Is this a piece of art?" The question drew an enthusiastic response, with students eagerly raising their hands to share diverse perspectives on "what constitutes art." By transforming abstract art into a relatable subject, the activity sparked a deep resonance with both the English language and aesthetics.