B6 Creative Arts · Term 1 Week 8: Thinking and Exploring Ideas

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.1.1.5

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four topical global issues reflected in the performances of international performing artists studied in previous weeks.
Describe how a specific performance by an international artist communicates a topical issue (e.g. war, racism, corruption) through its type, theme, technique, rhythm, style, instruments, movement patterns, or costumes.
Discuss, in small groups, the relationship between a performance’s artistic elements and the global issue it addresses.
Compare two different international performances that address the same or different global issues, explaining how each artist’s choices convey meaning.
Appreciate the works of international performing artists by expressing informed opinions on the purpose and effectiveness of the artworks studied.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)
Content standard: B6.2.1.1 - 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: B6.2.1.1.5 - Study how the artworks of the international performing artists studied reflect topical issues in some communities in the world
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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. 102
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select compositions and performance of international performing artists that reflect current topical issues of much concern in the world (e.g. war, racism, terrorism, corruption, rights and responsibilities of road users, counterfeiting, intellectual property rights, sakawa or digital fraud);
- discuss the works in relation to the topical global issues (concepts);
- appreciate: talk about the works based on the type, theme/purpose, technique, rhythm, style, instruments, movement patterns, costumes, etc.