JHS2 Creative Arts And Design · Term 2 Week 10: Creative and Aesthetic Expression

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.2.1.3 - Organise an appreciation and appraisal of own and others’ artworks that reflect the history, cultures, physical and social environment.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe at least three elements and two principles of art used in a given artwork and explain how they express beauty, meaning and culture.
Analyse and interpret a peer’s artwork by identifying the cultural, historical or environmental references it contains.
Present a structured oral appraisal of an artwork using a clear order of points (description, analysis, interpretation, judgement).
Reflect on their own artwork and suggest at least two specific ways to improve its identity and cultural expression.
Facilitate a small-group appraisal session where each member gives and receives constructive feedback on their work.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Creative and Aesthetic Expression (2.2)
Content standard: B8.2.2.1 - Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to apply the concept of the design process (idea development) to produce and display own creative and expressive art-forms that reflect a range of different times and cultures
Indicator: B8.2.2.1.3 - Organise an appreciation and appraisal of own and others' artworks that reflect the history, cultures, physical and social environment.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 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. 53
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Analyse and interpret how selected elements, principles and techniques are used in an artwork to express beauty, meaning and culture of a people.
2. Reflect on and make suggestions on how own interpretation and views on artworks of a culture can be improved to give it an identity.