Appreciating and Appraising · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.4.7.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three topical issues in the world that performing artworks can communicate, educate or sensitise the public about.
Analyse a recorded performance (own or another’s) using agreed guidelines, focusing on how the work communicates its message.
Present a clear verbal and written report as feedback, stating both strengths and areas for improvement of the performance.
Suggest at least two practical modifications to the performance based on their appraisal.
Share their report and reflections with peers through an approved social media platform or class display.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Appreciating and Appraising (2.4)
Content standard: B6.2.4.7 - 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: B6.2.4.7.3 - Analyse and appreciate own or others' performing artworks and present reports as feedback on artworks that communicate, educate or sensitise the pubic on topical issues in the world
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 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. 129
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 communicate, educate or sensitise the advantages and disadvantages of current topical issues of much concern in the world;
- talk about the performances dispassionately using agreed guidelines;
- use the outcome of the appreciation/appraisal to modify the product or to produce similar or another composition and performance;
- record and document the activity and share using an accepted social media by the class/group (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp).