JHS2 Creative Arts And Design · Term 3 Week 8: Connections in Local and Global Cultures

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.3.2.4 - Distinguish different ways musical works of Ghanaian art composers reflect the history, culture, environment and topical issues

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Compare the musical works of Ephraim Amu and J. H. K. Nketia, identifying at least two differences in how each composer reflected Ghanaian history and culture.
Explain how at least three features of Ghanaian culture or environment (such as language, rhythm, or instruments) appear in the works of Ghanaian art composers.
Identify at least two topical issues addressed in the works of Ghanaian art composers and describe how the music communicates these issues.
Transcribe or adapt lyrics of a short song that sensitises the public on an emerging topical issue, such as the SSNIT Pension Scheme.
Present and justify their transcription choices to peers, explaining how the musical elements reflect the topical issue being addressed.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Connections in Local and Global Cultures (2.3)
Content standard: B8.2.3.2 - Performing Arts - Music: Demonstrate the capacity to correlate and generate ideas from indigenous creative musical forms and Ghanaian art musicians that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues
Indicator: B8.2.3.2.4 - Distinguish different ways musical works of Ghanaian art composers reflect the history, culture, environment and topical issues
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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. 60
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Compare Ephraim Amu and J. H. K. Nketia.
2. Transcribe a popular song that promotes and sensitises the public an emerging topical issue, e.g., the SSNIT Pension Scheme