Appreciating and Appraising

Curriculum details

Strand

Performing Arts (Strand 2)

Sub-strand

Appreciating and Appraising (2.4)

Content standard

B4.2.4.6 - Demonstrate understanding of how to analyse, appreciate, appraise/critique and present report on own works and that of others based on established guide for judging artworks (the theme, subject matter, media, techniques, elements and principles of design, social, aesthetic, cultural and functional values), the recordings and reports

Indicator

B4.2.4.6.1 - Develop guidelines for appraising and appreciating own and others' performing artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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. 55

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- discuss and accept a guide for analysing and appreciating/appraising own and/or others compositions and performances on the guidelines suggested below;
- identify the correct vocabulary to use for appreciating and appraising music, dance and drama
- agree on what to use the appraisal report for and how to share it;
- agree on the approach/method (manual/digital) to use in recording/documenting the appraisal process;
- fix a day/date for the appreciation/appraisal/jury.
Suggested Guidelines:
- Music: theme, voice production and diction, harmony and blending of parts, interpretation, the elements and knowledge of music;
- Dance: theme, entrance/exit, movement variation, gestures, creativity, makeup, movement in relation to singing and drumming, costume, props, energy, stage use, stage setting and dynamics
- Drama: characterisation, makeup, gestures, voice projection, diction, use of space, aesthetics, creativity, etc.