Appreciating and Appraising · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.4.7.1 - Analyse and appreciate own and others’ visual artworks based on the developed guidelines and present own reports as feedback on the artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Use the guidelines developed in earlier lessons (theme, subject matter, media, techniques, elements and principles of design, social, aesthetic, cultural and functional values) to analyse at least two visual artworks that reflect Ghanaian history and culture.
Present a clear spoken or written report on an artwork, giving feedback that is respectful, factual and based on the guidelines rather than personal likes or dislikes.
Identify at least three cultural or historical elements in an artwork (for example, Adinkra symbols, kente patterns, traditional festivals, historical events) and explain what they represent.
Suggest one modification or improvement to an artwork based on the appraisal, explaining the reason for the suggestion.
Record a brief report of the appraisal activity and share it with the class using an agreed social media platform, following the class rules for online safety.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Appreciating and Appraising (1.4)
Content standard: B4.1.4.7 - Demonstrate understanding of how to make informed decisions on displays, presentations, performances, recordings and/or reports based on established guide for judging artworks (the theme, subject matter, media, techniques, elements and principles of design, social, aesthetic, cultural and functional values) for correlation, correction and future modifications
Indicator: B4.1.4.7.1 - Analyse and appreciate own and others' visual artworks based on the developed guidelines and present own reports as feedback on the artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 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: Creative Arts Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 57
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- display (real/photographs/video) selected works (own or that of others) that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana;
- talk about the works dispassionately using the developed guidelines;
- use the outcome of the appreciation/appraisal to modify the product or to produce similar or different artworks;
- record/document the activity and share using a social media platform accepted by the class/group (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp).