SHS2 Performing Arts · Semester 2 Week 5: Conceiving and Developing New Artistic Ideas and Works

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Plan the execution of the rehearsal and production of the performing arts artistic product [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] developed that reflects emerging African topical issues using ICT

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Construct a rehearsal and production timeline for their chosen performing arts product, showing at least five key milestones from first rehearsal to final performance.
Draft a production budget that accounts for costumes, props, sound, venue, publicity, and transport, totalling their estimated costs in GHS.
Create a detailed rehearsal plan for a 4-week period that allocates specific sessions to script/choreography development, blocking or staging, technical runs, and dress rehearsal.
Demonstrate effective time management and teamwork by negotiating and assigning production roles (stage manager, publicity officer, costume and props manager, etc.) within their group.
Use an ICT tool (spreadsheet, Google Calendar, or rehearsal planning app) to present their rehearsal and production plan, including timelines and task assignments.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Artistic Practice (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Conceiving and Developing New Artistic Ideas and Works (2.1)
Content standard: 2.2.1.CS.1 - 2.2.1.CS.1 Demonstrate accomplished level skills in pre-production activities (developing and planning) of performing arts artistic product in DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration that reflects emerging African topical issues using ICT. Learning Outcomes 2.2.1.LO.1 Develop a plan to execute a performing arts artistic product(s) [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] that reflects emerging African topical issues using ICT.
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Plan the execution of the rehearsal and production of the performing arts artistic product [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] developed that reflects emerging African topical issues using ICT
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 5 (Week 25 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:

sub strand name - printed as Developing Artistic Ideas and Works in this year and as Conceiving and Developing New Artistic Ideas and Works in the scope and sequence and in Year 3; renamed to the scope form. Printed form: Developing Artistic Ideas and Works
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 89

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning:

- In groups learners research and collaborate with communities to understand African topical issues, their practices and protocols
- In groups learners discuss The Pre-production stage: drawing a production timeline, play/idea selection, composing the artistic product(s), budgeting, auditioning, mobilising other resources, designing posters, etc.

Project-based learning: In Groups learners

- incorporate African topical issues in music, dance, and storytelling into the event
- use African topical issues to guide event planning and decision-making

Activity-Based Learning:

- Use African topical issues to guide the development of [the artistic product(s)] being it scripts, choreography, and/or music. Collaborate with Indigenous and local artistes and performers to ensure cultural authenticity

Group-Based Learning:

- In groups, use brainstorming to identify African topical issues in planning Performing Arts artistic product(s). Activity-Based Learning: Plan how to rehearse and produce the Performing Arts events by going through the pre-production activities.

Assessment (2.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Writing stationery
- Means of transport
- IT playing and recording gadgets
- Synopsis, Characters, Acting, Props, Musical Instruments, Choreography,
- Manuscripts sheets, music software-Finale and Sibelius
- Drama production software - Scriptwriter and Adobe Photoshop