Appreciating and Appraising · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.4.7.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Appraise a recorded or live performance that reflects Ghanaian history and culture using the shared class guidelines from Week 6
Present a clear oral or written feedback report on a performance, commenting on theme, subject matter, media/techniques, and cultural values
Give feedback on a peer’s work in a respectful, dispassionate manner without personal attacks
Use appraisal outcomes to suggest at least one modification or improvement to a performance
Document and share the appraisal activity using an approved digital platform (such as WhatsApp or Facebook) under teacher supervision

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Appreciating and Appraising (2.4)
Content standard: B4.2.4.7 - 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: B4.2.4.7.1 - Analyse and appraise own or others' compositions and performances and present reports/feedback on works that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 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. 59
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

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