Planning, Making and Composing

Curriculum details

Strand

Visual Arts (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Planning, Making and Composing (1.2)

Content standard

B4.1.2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa, as well as the visual artists, their culture, the environment and current topical issues of concern in Africa

Indicator

B4.1.2.3.1 - Create own artworks using available visual arts media and methods to express own views, knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the people of Ghana

Suggested placement

Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 38

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select ideas from the history and culture of the people to come out with own designs
- select and use available materials and tools and apply appropriate skills and techniques to make artworks based on their own designs. For example:
- modelling with clay, plasticine, papier mâché (paper pulp) etc. to create a ceremonial pot, image of an ancestor etc. by pinching, slabbing, casting or modelling
- weaving a tapestry, stole, fringe or tassel for decoration, wall hanging, etc.
- creating an art form by constructing and assembling everyday materials such as containers: plastic bottles, packages etc. to create a decorative piece, etc.
- drawing and painting images to honour personalities, for interior decoration, etc.
- using paper/metal sheets to create forms in origami, quilling or filigree by punching, perforating, folding, trimming, etc.
- artworks from fabric and leather by dyeing, sewing, printing, embossing, etc.
- discuss and share their experiences through jury.