SHS1 Art And Design Foundation · Semester 2 Week 6: Making Judgements

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.1 - Identify and categorise elements and constitutions of artistic content and forms.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define artistic form and artistic content and distinguish between the two using examples from Ghanaian and international artworks.
Identify at least five elements of artistic form (line, shape, colour, texture, space, value, form) in a given artwork.
Identify at least four components of artistic content (subject matter, theme, message, narrative, symbolism) in a given artwork.
Categorise elements of form and components of content by sorting them into correctly labelled groups on a classification chart or mind map.
Present and defend their categorisation of an artwork’s form and content before the class, responding to peer comments and questions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aesthetics and Criticism (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Making Judgements (2.2)
Content standard: 1.2.2.CS.1 - 1.2.2.CS.1 Construct meaning by systematically evaluating artistic form and content. 1.2.2.LO.1 Analyse artistic forms and content to conduct art appreciation.
Indicator: 1.2.2.LI.1 - Identify and categorise elements and constitutions of artistic content and forms.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 6 (Week 26 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.46: assessment code printed '2.3.1.AS.1' on a Year 1 page whose other codes are 1.2.2.*; 2.3.1.AS.1 is printed in full on printed p.90
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 46

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In mixed-ability groups, visit museums, galleries, art shops, and artist's workshops, or watch videos and photos to identify and record the content, form and other qualities in art and design works.
Problem-based Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In small mixed-ability groups, compile and categorise elements of artistic form and content in selected art and design works. Groups present thoughts while others comment and add
Project-based Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In convenient groups, create a mind map of artistic form and content Be aware of personal biases and stereotypes issues and respect individuals of different beliefs, religions, and cultures.

Assessment (1.2.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- Magazine
- Journals
- web references
- audio-visual gadgets
- videos
- flip charts
- TLMs on aesthetics and criticism
- posters
- flyers
- buntings
- paintings
- sculpture
- drawings and illustrations,