JHS1 Creative Arts And Design · Term 3 Week 3: Creative and Aesthetic Expression

Lesson notes

Indicator: B7.2.2.3.7 - Design and produce own artworks in dance and drama that reflect the history and culture of the people in the community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and discuss at least one community artist and describe the key features of their dance or drama works.
Brainstorm and select a community story, event, or cultural practice that can be expressed through dance and drama.
Develop a simple design concept (plot outline for drama or movement motif for dance) based on the selected community theme.
Produce a short dance piece or drama skit of 2 to 3 minutes that reflects the history and culture of the local community.
Present their created piece to peers and explain how the design process (idea development) guided the final product.

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Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Creative and Aesthetic Expression (2.2)
Content standard: B7.2.2.3 - Dance and Drama: Demonstrate the ability to use concepts of design process (idea development) to produce and display own creative and expressive art-forms that reflect in the range of different times and cultures in dance and drama
Indicator: B7.2.2.3.7 - Design and produce own artworks in dance and drama that reflect the history and culture of the people in the community
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 3 (Week 27 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 and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 27
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

1. Discuss an artist and his works in your community.
2. Design and produce own dance piece and drama skit.