SHS2 Performing Arts · Semester 1 Week 11: Skills in Performance

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.6 - Respond to, and make connections with, how the five to ten-minute artistic product(s) developed that depicts any emerging African topical issue connects to life experiences to explore new perspectives and new realisations.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe at least three specific moments, scenes, movements, or musical phrases from their five to ten-minute artistic product(s) that connect directly to their personal life experiences.
Explain, in a structured oral response, how the emerging African topical issue depicted in their product(s) relates to real-life situations in their community, school, or family.
Articulate at least one new perspective or realisation they have gained about the topical issue as a result of creating and performing the artistic product(s).
Write a short reflective journal entry that connects their creative choices (dance movements, musical phrases, dramatic lines, or visual elements) to cross-curricular knowledge, such as history, geography, mathematics, or language arts.
Discuss respectfully with peers how different group members’ life experiences shaped different interpretations of the same topical issue, demonstrating empathy and openness to alternative viewpoints.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Foundations in Artistic Knowledge and Processes (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Skills in Performance (1.2)
Content standard: 2.1.2.CS.1 - 2.1.2.CS.1 Demonstrate accomplished level skills in ICT-software in choreography for DANCE; composing/playing musical instruments for MUSIC and script/playwriting for DRAMA; and further engagements in ensemble work for all three areas [DANCE, MUSIC, and DRAMA, or a collaboration] based on emerging African topical issues. 2.1.2.LO.1 Explore skills in performance by selecting and presenting a five to ten-minute artistic product(s) [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] based on any emerging African topical issue.
Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.6 - Respond to, and make connections with, how the five to ten-minute artistic product(s) developed that depicts any emerging African topical issue connects to life experiences to explore new perspectives and new realisations.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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. 77

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk-for-Learning:

- Through a teacher-led discussion, brainstorm on the connection between various life experiences and various ideas in the artistic product(s). s.
- Teacher encourages Learners to describe various life experiences and activities involved (culturally, historically, musically, dramatically, artistically, etc.) and connect with their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge.
- Learners demonstrate a correlation between DANCE, MUSIC, and DRAMA, and possibly, VISUAL ARTS:
- g) cross-curricula knowledge in say Maths skills through the songs, acts, etc., pertaining to numbers, days of the week, and seasons and months of the year;
- h) about nature, weather, and the seasons.
- i) history and geography
- j) rite-de-passage
- k) festivals when relating to the community.
- l) language arts skills when expressing themselves through L and L mediums, 1 2 etc.

Project-Based Learning:

- Individually write down how your life experiences, ideas, and perspectives realized connect to everyday life Collaborative Learning:
- Plan a performance schedule for producing/ presenting/ exhibiting an artistic product(s).

Assessment (2.1.2.AS.6). 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 Resources:
- Writing Pads
- Pens
- Projector
- Screen
- Flip Chart
- Video Camera
- Musical Instruments
- IT playing and recording gadgets e.g., mobile phone, cameras, etc.
- Assessment tools - [DANCE, MUSIC, and DRAMA, or a collaboration]
- Music manuscript sheets, notation software - Finale and Sibelius
- Music programming software - 5 DAW (audio formats)
- Video editing software - Wondershare Filmora 9.
- Drama production software - Scriptwriter and Adobe Photoshop
- Props Costumes Make-up kits Time Space