SHS2 Art And Design Studio · Semester 1 Week 14: Thinking Studio

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.3 - Create multiple annotated mixed media presentations in preferred artistic formats as studio thinking for creating artworks.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and select at least two antique Ghanaian artworks and state the reasons for their selection as candidates for reinvention.
Draw up a clear written scheme (procedure) showing the step-by-step process for reinventing one selected antique artwork using mixed media.
Create at least two annotated mixed media presentations (one manual and one digital, or two manual works in different formats) that document their studio thinking.
Annotate their presentations with labels, notes and short explanations that describe materials, techniques and intended effects.
Present and explain their annotated mixed media presentations to the class, giving and receiving constructive feedback.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Methodologies (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking Studio (2.1)
Content standard: 2.2.1.CS.1 - 2.2.1.CS.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of mixed media ideations in the studio as a proposition for 21st Century interventions for antique cultural products and product design. 2.2.1.LO.1 Use mixed media ideations as studio interventions for 21st century antique cultural products.
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.3 - Create multiple annotated mixed media presentations in preferred artistic formats as studio thinking for creating artworks.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 14 (Week 14 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:

indicator text - p.71: the learning-indicator code is printed "2.3.1.LI.3"; filed as 2.2.1.LI.3, the code its own content standard 2.2.1.CS.1 and the printed sub-strand require
exemplars - p.71: the assessment code is printed "2.3.1.AS.3"; filed as 2.2.1.AS.3, beside 2.2.1.LI.3
sub strand name - printed in full capitals on this year's front page and in title case elsewhere; recased to match. Printed form: THINKING STUDIO
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 71

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning; Problem-Based Learning: Draw up schemes (procedure for working) for selected antique artworks that need to be reinvented.
Project-Based Learning: Individually and in small groups, create digital and manual presentations on their 2D and 3D annotated studio/project thinking and share them with the whole class.

Assessment (2.2.1.AS.3). 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: textbooks; studio manuals; equipment maintenance manuals; videos; exhibition catalogues; journals; magazines; web references; audio-visual resources; projector; antique artworks; camera; modelling; printmaking; carving; casting and tools for assemblage; dyes; wax; plasticine; nylon chords; twine; fabrics; wire mesh; organdie; canvas; zinc plate; aluminium sheet; hand drills; copper wires; bolts and knots; rivets; eyelets; sand; Plaster of Paris; white cement; cement fondu; clay; wood,; flip charts; TLMs on studio thinking and materials and methods; posters; flyers; buntings; paintings; drawings and illustrations