SHS3 Art And Design Foundation · Semester 1 Week 1: Art Across Time

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.1 - Reflect and document contemporary Ghanaian Art in terms of materials, fabrication methods, applications, and educational relevance.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define contemporary Ghanaian art and identify the period it covers (2001 to the present) with at least three distinguishing characteristics.
Name at least five contemporary Ghanaian artists and describe the materials and fabrication methods they use in their works.
Sort contemporary Ghanaian artworks into categories based on their materials, methods of fabrication, use, and socio-cultural relevance.
Document a contemporary Ghanaian artwork of their choice using photographs, written notes, and a simple classification chart that records materials, fabrication methods, applications, and educational relevance.
Explain why documenting contemporary Ghanaian art matters for education, national identity, and the preservation of Ghanaian cultural heritage.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Creative Journey (from Caves to 21st Century) (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Art Across Time (1.1)
Content standard: 3.1.1.CS.1 - 3.1.1.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding of contemporary Ghanaian artists and works from 2001 to the present, in terms of materials, processes, and applications, as a foundation for creating artworks that reflect issues in contemporary Ghanaian society. 3.1.1.LO.1 Apply knowledge of the characteristics of contemporary Ghanaian art and design works, artists/designers, and their exhibition strategies, and their effects on global cultural institutions and 21st-century Ghanaian culture. 3.1.1.LO.2 Apply knowledge in the analyses of contemporary African artists, artworks, and their exhibition strategies, as well as impacts on global cultural institutions and 21st century African cultural productions. 3.1.1.LO.3 Apply knowledge in the identification and analyses of general characteristics of contemporary artists, artworks and exhibitions, and impacts on global cultural institutions and 21st century Art.
Indicator: 3.1.1.LI.1 - Reflect and document contemporary Ghanaian Art in terms of materials, fabrication methods, applications, and educational relevance.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 104

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Initiating Talk for Learning: In mixed groups, research and document contemporary Ghanaian Art, (2001 to the present), by watching videos and photos, and reading magazines. For equity of access consider biopsychosocial needs of learners
Managing Talk for Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: Working in convenient groups that consider gender, social and economic barriers, and learning capabilities of learners, categorise contemporary Ghanaian Art in terms of materials, methods of fabrication, use, and socio-cultural relevance.
Problem-based Learning; Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In convenient groups, examine each of the categories in terms of materials, methods of fabrication, use, and socio-cultural relevance.

Assessment (3.1.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual resources
- projector
- TLMs on indigenous Ghanaian art
- camera
- charts and illustrations
- paintings