B5 Creative Arts · Term 1 Week 7: Thinking and Exploring Ideas

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.1.1.3 - Study some compositions and performances of Ghanaian and other African performing artists that reflect the physical and social environments of some African communities.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three compositions or performances by Ghanaian and other African performing artists that reflect the physical or social environment of African communities.
Discuss in pairs the type of art-form, theme or purpose, and the specific environmental idea each selected work reflects.
Describe the style of composition, method of production, and performance features of at least one selected work.
Compare two selected works in terms of type, function, elements, tempo, rhythm, and methods of performance.
Share personal views during a plenary session, using appropriate performing arts vocabulary.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)
Content standard: B5.2.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
Indicator: B5.2.1.1.3 - Study some compositions and performances of Ghanaian and other African performing artists that reflect the physical and social environments of some African communities
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 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. 66
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select the works of Ghanaian and other African performing artists that reflect ideas from the physical and social environment of some African communities;
- appreciate: talk about the art-forms in-pairs and share their views during a plenary session (e.g. the type of art-form, theme/purpose, the idea from the physical and social environment that the works reflect, style of composition, method of production and performance);
- compare the works in terms of type, function, elements, tempo, rhythm, methods, etc.