Appreciating and Appraising · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.4.7.2 - Analyse and appreciate/appraise own or others’ music, dance and drama compositions and performances and present reports/feedback on works that reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in the world

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe at least three features of a performance (music, dance or drama) that reflect the physical or social environment of a community.
Apply the agreed appraisal guidelines from previous lessons to analyse a recorded performance of their own or others’ work.
Present a verbal or written feedback report on a performance, using respectful and constructive language.
Suggest at least one modification to a performance based on the appraisal, explaining how it will improve the work.
Document their appraisal activity and share the report with classmates using an approved social media platform or class notice board.

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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: B6.2.4.7.2 - Analyse and appreciate/appraise own or others' music, dance and drama compositions and performances and present reports/feedback on works that reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in the world
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 11 (Week 35 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. 128
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 physical and social environments of some communities 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/document the activity and share using an accepted social media by the class/group (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp).