Art Across Time · SHS1 Art And Design Foundation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.3 - Discuss the contributions of ancient art to emerging art traditions

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define emerging art traditions (installation art, performance art, augmented reality, NFTs, and blockchain art) and give at least one example of each.
Explain how at least three features of ancient and indigenous Ghanaian art (materials, methods, symbolism, storytelling) appear in emerging art traditions.
Compare the materials and methods used in ancient art with those used in emerging art traditions, identifying what has been retained, transformed, or replaced.
Construct a mind map showing the links between specific ancient art practices and their influence on at least five emerging art traditions.
Present a reasoned oral or written argument on whether ancient art traditions are preserved, adapted, or lost in contemporary digital art practices in Ghana.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Creative Journey (from Caves to 21st Century) (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Art Across Time (1.1)
Content standard: 1.1.1.CS.3 - 1.1.1.CS.3 Demonstrate understanding of the histories of Ancient and Classical art in terms of form, and content from Prehistory to 18th century. 1.1.1.LO.1 Analyse indigenous Ghanaian artworks in terms of materials and methods, and their socio-cultural contexts for creative expression in art and design. 1.1.1.LO.2 Apply knowledge in the identification and analyses of African art and culture in terms of materials and methods, and their unique socio-cultural contexts for creative expression in Art 1.1.1.LO.3 Analyse indigenous Ghanaian artworks in terms of materials and methods, and their socio-cultural contexts for creative expression in art and design.
Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.3 - Discuss the contributions of ancient art to emerging art traditions
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 32

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: Use the relevant digital and manual resources to research and document major emerging traditions in art. Examples of emerging trends in Art: Installation, performance, augmented reality, Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Bit coin/Blockchain Art. Managing Talk for learning: Working in groups, to examine the nature of artwork done in the emerging traditions in art.
Collaborative Learning/Project-Based Learning: Brainstorm/Brain-write and discuss how ancient Art has helped in the development of the emerging traditions in art. Organise your views using mind maps or webbing.

Assessment (1.1.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual resources
- projector
- TLMs on ancient art
- modern and contemporary art camera
- charts and illustrations