Thinking and Exploring Ideas

Curriculum details

Strand

Performing Arts (Strand 2)

Sub-strand

Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)

Content standard

B4.2.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions about the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues

Indicator

B4.2.1.1.1 - Study the performing artworks created by some Ghanaian performing artists that reflect the history and the culture of the people in Ghana

Suggested placement

Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

Creative Arts Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 30

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- Study the performing artworks (music, dance, drama/play, poetry) composed or performed by some Ghanaian performing artists such as Ephraim Amu, Grace Omaboe, the National Dance Ensemble, Agya Koo Nimoh, Atukwei Okai by: a) gathering information from library studies, newspapers, surfing the internet, visiting performing art studios/location of performing arts groups, cultural centres, watching short videos/films, live/recorded performances, etc. of some Ghanaian performing artists; b) examining some performing artworks and sharing ideas about the compositions and performances studied on how those artworks reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana; c) identifying and discussing the themes/topics of the compositions and performances that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana; d) writing notes about one performing artist using the following guidelines:
- Name
- Training
- Type of compositions and performances
- Title of some works.