SHS2 Performing Arts · Semester 2 Week 13: Critically Responding to One's Own and Others' Creative Works

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.1.LI.3 - Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of the artistic Performing Arts product(s)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define aesthetic qualities in the context of Performing Arts and distinguish them from technical production elements.
Identify at least four aesthetic qualities (such as beauty, emotional resonance, unity, balance, originality, and meaning) in a recorded Performing Arts product.
Apply criteria-based judgement to evaluate the aesthetic strengths and weaknesses of their own and others’ artistic products using a structured evaluation framework.
Justify their aesthetic evaluations with reference to specific moments or features in the artistic product, using appropriate Performing Arts vocabulary.
Compare the aesthetic impact of an artistic product on different audiences, considering cultural identity and emerging African topical issues.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Analysis and Interpretation (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Critically Responding to One's Own and Others' Creative Works (3.1)
Content standard: 2.3.1.CS.1 - 2.3.1.CS.1 Demonstrate accomplished level skills in interpreting and understanding own and others' performing arts artistic product(s) [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] based on emerging African topical issues that used ICT. 2.3.1.LO.1 Examine and appraise own and others' artistic product(s) [DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA, or a collaboration] that used ICT.
Indicator: 2.3.1.LI.3 - Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of the artisitc Performing Arts products(s)
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 13 (Week 33 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 - printed p.99 codes this indicator 2.1.3.ILI3, with a capital I where a digit belongs and both separators missing, and prints no assessment code at all. Filed as 2.3.1.LI.3
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 99

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning/Talk for Learning: A class analysis and discussion (interpretation) of the aesthetics of own and others' Performing Arts production(s)/event(s).

Talk for Learning: use the following strategies to generate discussions about artistic products

- Host a debate where students argue for or against the aesthetic qualities of an artistic product, promoting critical thinking and effective communication.
- Use think-pair-share to have students evaluate the aesthetic qualities of an artistic product in pairs, then share their thoughts with the larger group.
- Conduct a fishbowl discussion where students sit in a circle and discuss the aesthetic qualities of an artistic product, while others observe and take notes.

Exploratory Learning: Allow learners to:

- Investigate and analyze an artistic product, identifying and evaluating its aesthetic qualities through observation, research, and experimentation.
- Play a sorting game where they categorize artistic products based on their aesthetic qualities, such as colour palette, composition, or emotional resonance.
- Participate in a simulation where they make artistic decisions and evaluate the aesthetic qualities of their artistic product, considering factors like audience impact and artistic intention.

Assessment. The document prints no assessment code for this indicator. It marks these depth-of-knowledge levels: Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- 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
- Rubrics