SHS1 Art And Design Foundation · Semester 1 Week 14: Design History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.1.1.1 (Verify: 1.1.2.LI.1)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Recall and state the meaning of design and design concept in the context of ancient cultures.
Identify at least three ancient cultures (for example, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Maya, and Ghanaian empires such as Ancient Ghana and Ashanti kingdoms) known for distinctive designs.
Explain the function and physical characteristics of at least four designs from ancient cultures, such as Egyptian pyramids, Greek pottery, Ashanti gold weights, and Chinese bronze vessels.
Categorise five ancient designs into a simple table according to function (utilitarian, ceremonial, decorative, architectural, communication) and physical characteristics (material, shape, surface decoration).
Justify, with one reason each, how human needs and available materials shaped two specific ancient designs.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Creative Journey (from the Caves to the 21st Century) (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Design History (1.2)
Content standard: 1.1.2.CS.1 - 1.1.2.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of formative concepts of design in human cultures. 1.1.2.LO.1 Analyse design histories in ancient cultures, as well as human and material conditions that supported formative designs.
Indicator: 1.1.2.LI.1 - Explain design concepts in ancient cultures.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 14 (Week 14 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 36

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: In mixed groups, use available manual and digital resources to research and record various designs found in selected ancient culture
Problem-Based Learning: Working individually, generate a table to categorise the types of designs from ancient cultures according to function and physical characteristics.
Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In small groups, generate a manual/ digital scrapbook of designs from selected ancient cultures considering

Assessment (1.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual resources
- projector
- TLMs on design history and concepts
- Camera
- charts and illustrations