The World Around Us

Curriculum details

Strand

Aesthetics and Criticism (Strand 2)

Sub-strand

The World Around Us (2.1)

Content standard

2.2.1.CS.2 - 2.2.1.CS.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitution of art and design objects, scale and materials as cultural identities. 2.2.1.LO.1 Analyse social conditions and production modes of cultural objects and representation in Ghana. 2.2.1.LO.2 Analyse cultural memory and the role materials in the environment play in memory formation. 2.2.1.LO.3 Analyse cultural identities in relation to the constitution of art and design objects, scale and materials.

Indicator

2.2.1.LI.1 - Explain materials as repository of cultural memory.

Suggested placement

Semester 1, Week 18 (Week 18 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. 82

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Building on What Others Say: In mixed-ability and gender-sensitive groups, analyse meanings associated with materials for making cultural objects in selected Ghanaian communities.
Experiential Learning: With reference to specific examples, investigate how materials and cultural object have been used by the communities in Ghana as a repository of their cultural memory.
Project-Based Learning: In groups, generate an annotated table showing specific materials and cultural object as well as the cultural memory they hold.

Assessment (2.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- The environment
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual equipment
- projector
- computer
- LCD Screens
- Flip charts
- TLMs on art materials
- Materiality
- materials and methods for aesthetics and criticism