Visiting a Museum Stating Preferences 9:30-9:40 Ice Breaker What was the best thing that happened this last week? What was the worst thing that happened this last week? Chicago is a great city with many different activities for people to enjoy. Some of the most fun and educational activities are visiting Chicago s many great museums. The variety of museums appeals to many different interests. In fact, there are so many museums that it can be difficult to choose! This lesson will give some basic information about some of the famous museums found in Chicago and hopefully inspire you to visit a few yourself! 9:40-10:00 Vocabulary and Conversation fascinating: very interesting exhibit: as a noun, an object or collection of different objects on public display gem: a valuable stone, like a diamond skeleton: bones connected together, like in the picture below on the next page of an elephant skeleton relevant: connected to what is being talked about interactive: something that can be effected by a person s input (like an ipad) Kohl s Children s Museum 1
Skelton on Display at the Field Museum Conversation: (Tutors might want to bring pictures or brochures from museums they have visited in the past, if possible.) Laura: Hi Jenny. How was your weekend? Jenny: It was so much fun! My family went to the Field Museum in downtown Chicago and spent the day looking at the different exhibits. Laura: I ve never been there. What was your favorite part of your trip? Jenny: Well, I enjoyed looking at the Hall of Gems. They had some really beautiful jewelry from all over the world. On the other hand, my children spent half an hour looking at the different animal skeletons. They found them fascinating. Laura: Did you have much information about the museum before you went? Jenny: Oh yes. Their website has all the relevant information, like how much it costs, where it is located, and what the current exhibits are. Laura: I don t think my family has any plans for this coming weekend. Would you like to come with us to a different museum? Jenny: Sure! Which one would you like to visit? Laura: My friend told me that the Kohl Children s Museum in Glenview is a great place to go with your family, but I have also wanted to visit the Museum of Science and Industry or the Art Institute of Chicago, which are both downtown. Which one do you recommend, Jenny? Jenny: Since your children are young, I would recommend the Kohl Children s Museum. They have lots of interactive exhibits. Laura: That sounds like good advice. My husband loves art, so maybe he and I will visit the Art Institute some other time. Would you like to meet us at the Children s Museum on Saturday? Jenny: I would love to do that. 2
Laura: How fun! See you then. 10:00-10:20 Discussion Here are some questions about visiting museums. Discuss them together as a group. It s not necessary to discuss all the questions; choose the ones that are most interesting to you. 1. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word museum? 2. Have you ever been to a museum? How about one in the Chicago area? 3. What is the first museum you remember visiting as a child? 4. What is the best museum you have ever been to? 5. What is a museum that you would like to visit? 6. What kinds of museums are your favorite (art, history, science, children s, etc.)? 7. What are some good museums in your home country? Which is your favorite? 8. Do you prefer museums with interactive exhibits, or ones you just look at? 9. Do you think museums are important? 10. Do you prefer going to museums alone or with other people? 11. Which do you like better: museums, movies, zoos, or sports events? Why? 12. Would you like to work in a museum? If you answered yes, which museum? If you answered no, why not? 13. Have you ever gotten in trouble at a museum for touching something you shouldn t have (tell the truth now!)? 14. If you made a museum about your life, what would be the best exhibit? 15. Do you research museums you visit before you go? If so, how do you get the information? 10:20-10:40 Grammar: Stating preferences There are several different ways of stating your personal preference. (a) I prefer science to art. (b) I prefer visiting a museum to reading. (c) I like science better than art. (d) I like visiting a museum better than reading. (e) Judy would rather have desert than a salad. Prefer + noun + to + noun Prefer + -ing verb + to + -ing verb Like + noun + better than + noun Like + -ing verb + better than + -ing verb Would rather is followed immediately by the simple form of a verb. 3
(f) I d rather visit the Field Museum. (g) Would you rather go to the Art Institute or the Children s Museum? In a polite question, would rather can be followed by or to offer someone a choice. Answer the questions below by stating your preference. Try to answer the question using a form similar to the question. Example: Question: Answer: Which do you like better: the Museum of Science and Industry or the Field Museum? I like the Field Museum better than the Museum of Science and Industry. 1. Which do you prefer: having a tour guide at a museum or exploring by yourself? 2. Which do you like better: museums in Chicago or museums in your hometown? 3. Would you rather visit an art museum or a history museum? 4. If you were going to a museum downtown, would you rather drive downtown or take the train? For this activity, pretend you are at the Art Institute of Chicago. Using the grammar from the chart above, tell the group which painting you prefer and why. (These famous paintings are all on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.) Try to name the painting (title) and the artist. Each person gets one point for naming the painting and one point for naming the artist. See who can win the most points at each table. Tutors can play, too. 1. Look at the first two paintings at the top of the first page. Which painting would you rather have in your house the one on the left or the one on the right? 2. Which painting do you prefer? 4
3. Which painting do you like better? 10:40-11:00 Bible Study The Good Shepherd and His Sheep - John 10:11-16 11 I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 A hired man will run when he sees a wolf coming and will leave the sheep, for they aren t his and he isn t their shepherd. And so the wolf leaps on them and scatters the flock. 13 The hired man runs because he is hired and has no real concern for the sheep. 14 I am the Good Shepherd and know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I 5
have other sheep, too, in another fold. I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice; and there will be one flock with one Shepherd. Words You May Not Know: shepherd = one who cares the sheep; lay down = risk/give; scatter = to separate and move in different directions Jesus is the good shepherd - John 10:11-16 Jesus is compared to a good shepherd. He takes care of us like a good shepherd does. We are compared to the sheep. We are often weak and easily lost, like sheep. So, we need a good shepherd to care for us, just like sheep need a shepherd. Why is Jesus the good shepherd? Jesus leads us. He is a good shepherd. He leads us in the right direction. And he protects us. In this world we know that there are awful leaders, or devils, or harmful messages. They lead us in the wrong direction. Christ warns us that they are like wolves. They lie and trick people and lead them to suffer. But Jesus is not like that: He leads us where we need to go. Jesus listens to us. He is a good shepherd. When we ask for help, Christ hears. And he cares for us. Jesus says, 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep knows me. He knows the voice of the lost sheep. Jesus even dies for us. He is a good shepherd. Jesus says, 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep (us). This is different from a hired worker. A hired worker only works for money. When wolves come to attack the sheep, the hired runs away he doesn t care about the sheep! But Christ fights the wolves and faces danger for the sheep, because He loves them. Now you can see how Jesus is the good shepherd: He leads us, listens to us, cares for us, protects us, and even dies for us. Jesus does all this so we can have life. That is why He is called the savior of the world. Questions: Fill in the blank 11 am the. The good shepherd for the sheep. 14 am the and know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father; and I my life for the sheep. 6
Questions from John 10:11-16 1. Who is Jesus? a. He is a good shepherd. b. He is a liar. c. He is a dangerous man. d. He is a sheep. 2. What does this story say when the paid worker is attacked by the wolf? a. He rescues the sheep. b. He runs away. c. He fights with the wolf. d. He pretends like he is dead. 3. Why Is Jesus a good shepherd? a. He protects, cares, and leads us to heaven. b. He wakes up early morning and clean up the farm. c. He is good at to cut a sheep hair out. d. He is a very kind farm owner. 4. Why did Jesus come and is He looking for you? a. He came to save us from our sins. b. He came to check the health of sheep. c. He came to help a farm. d. He came to steal the sheep. Optional Questions: You can think and discuss more 5. The Bible tells us that we are lost like sheep. What does that mean? 6. How do you feel when you hear that Jesus Protects, Cares, and Loves His sheep? Does it make you want to be His sheep? 7. What is the voice of the Good Shepherd like? What is the voice of the devil like? 8. What is the typical reaction when a lost pet hears the voice of its owner? Then, how would you respond to Jesus if we are like lost sheep and we hear the voice of our Good Shepherd through the Words of the Bible? 9. Why did Jesus even give his own life (die for us)? 10. Please share your thoughts after reading John 10:11-16! 7
Answers to the last activity: 1. Left: American Gothic by Grant Wood. Right: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper 2. Left: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by George Seurat Right: Self-Portrait (Spring 1887) by Vincent van Gogh 3. Left: Two Sisters (On the Terrace) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir Right: The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso 8