Let's learn the types of arts and their effects

1. U.E.C WORKBOOK – SM3
UNIT 5 – Pages: 46 - 48
THE EFFECTS OF ARTS IN LIFE

2. DEFINITION
Arts and Humanities
Arts
The expression or application of human
creative skill and imagination, typically in a
visual form such as painting or sculpture ,
producing works to be appreciated primarily
for their beauty or emotional power.

3. Humanities
The humanities have generally been defined
as the disciplines that investigate the
expressions of the human mind. ...
The humanities include ancient and modern
languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and
visual and performing arts such as music and
theatre.

4. Humanities in relation to art appreciation
Thus, the term humanities refers to the arts –
the visual arts such as architecture,
painting and sculpture; music, dance, the theatre
or drama and literature.

5. Categories of arts
Cultural art Literature (arts)

6. Performing Arts
Musical Performance
Theatre performance

7. Visual Arts
Digital Arts

8. VOCABULARY AND MEANINGS
1. Intensify (verb) /ɪnˈtensɪfaɪ/
to increase in degree or strength; to make
something increase in degree or strength
SYNONYM
heighten verb
2. Commitment (noun) /kəˈmɪtmənt/
a promise to do something or to behave
in a particular way; a promise to support
somebody/something;

9. 3. entail (verb ) /ɪnˈteɪl/
to involve something that cannot be avoided
4. preserve (verb) /prɪˈzɜːv/
preserve something to keep a particular quality,
feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept

10. 5. amateur noun /ˈæmətə(r)/
a person who takes part in a sport or other activity
for pleasure, not as a job
6. asset noun /ˈæset/
a person or thing that is valuable or useful to
somebody/something

11. 7. impact ( noun/verb) / ɪmpækt/
the powerful effect/influence that something
has on somebody/something
8. alleviate (verb) /əˈliːvieɪt/
alleviate something
to make something less severe or to reduce

12. 9. incorporate (verb) /ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/
to include something so that it forms a part of
something
10. intrinsic (adjective) /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/
belonging to or part of the real nature
of something/somebody
Example: the intrinsic value of education
( basic )

13. Gist Reading (5 minutes)
Task
Look for 2/3 reasons people engage / get involved
in arts. (Paragraphs 2&3 )
Briefly state the 4 ways of people’s participation
in arts. (Paragraph 3)
List out the 5 effects of arts on people ‘s lives.
(Paragraphs 5 -7)

14. Introduction ( paragraph 1)
Defines what an education in the field
of cultural art and humanities is.

15. Reasons
People participate in arts at different levels of
commitment in terms of money, time or skills.
• for family & friends
• to present their work in public
•to help preserve cultural practice of a specific ethnic
group

16. WAYS of Participation
• Attend programmes & events
• Perform as amateurs
•Encourage children to participate
• Give donations
The above four types of cultural participation
will benefit artistic institutions as well as civic and
community organisations. ( paragraph 4)

17. Effects / Impact on our lives
• Benefits our health ( para.5 – line 3)
• Helps to foster relationship between health
practitioners and their patients. (para.6 – lines 1&2)
• In Japan, there is a close connection between the
quality of life to be enjoyed by the elderly and
their participation of music and arts education.
(para.7- last 3 lines)

18. Effects
A research on the elderly Japanese females showed
that the mental abilities of those who had been
participating in the arts and humanities were much
better than those who did not. (para. 7 – first 3 lines)
There is also less tooth decay and increase in daily
activities among the former than the latter .
( para.7 – lines 3 to 6 )
These females’ dignity of life, physical & social
activities and life satisfaction are also more positive.
(para.7 – last 4 lines)

19. Task
Read the whole passage in detail for 10 minutes
and then answer the comprehension questions
In Practice C on pages 52 to 54.

20. Comprehension Questions
1. What is NOT art?
A .Painting B. Dance
C. Theatre performances D. Machinery
2. Art activities do not include ___________
A . writing report B. Designing handicrafts
C. recreation of intrinsic values D. cultivation of spiritual ideas and beliefs
3. What do people need most when they participate in arts ?
A. Commitment B. Skills
C. Money D. Friends

21. 4. Which of the following is not how people participate in
artistic activates?
A.Giving donations
B.Interviewing people
C.Attending programmers
D.Encouraging children’s participations
5. Which statement is NOT the consequences of increased
participation in the arts according to the passage?
A.It helps the organise to get financial support.
B.It helps to get attention from the government.
C.It brings chances within the community that organise an
artistic event
D.It helps to increase political support for the local and
federal government

22. 6. Music helps rheumatoid arthritis patients in________
A.Managing pain
B.Relaxing for half an hour
C.Lowering their blood pressure
D.Increasing their immune response
7. Art also helps doctors to _______
A.Have better treatment
B.Diagnose patient better
C.Improve their relationship with patients
D.Incorporate arts in their medical courses

23. 8. The quality of life among Japanese elders ____ after engagement
with arts.
A.Worsens
B.Improves
C.Remains the same
D. remain inconclusive
9. What was the purpose of carrying out the study on elderly Japanese
Females
A.To check their responses to arts.
B.To show the impact of arts in their lives.
C.To develop ways to help them stay comfortably.
D.To investigate the physical changes after their art activities.

24. 10. What shouldn’t the government do the ensure the success of an arts event
according to the writer?
A.Support arts activities.
B.Provide financial support for arts organizers.
C.Acknowledge the impact between arts and life.
D.Review constantly the performances of the arts event.

30. THANK YOU