Connections in… · JHS1 Creative Arts And Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.3.3.6 - Analyse works of other dance and drama artistes based on the history, culture, environment and topical issues in and around their communities

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Watch and observe video clips of dance and drama performances from various artistes and identify at least three historical, cultural, environmental or topical issues reflected in each performance.
Analyse a selected video clip using a structured observation guide, and categorise the issues found under history, culture, environment and topical issues.
Document their analysis in writing, providing at least one piece of evidence from the performance to support each issue identified.
Reflect on and discuss the analysed video clips in small groups, generating at least two new performance ideas inspired by the issues they observed.
Present their group’s analysis and generated ideas to the class with clear justification for their conclusions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Connections in Local and Global Cultures (2.3)
Content standard: B7.2.3.3 - Dance and Drama: Demonstrate the ability to correlate and generate ideas from creative artworks of dancers and actors in the community that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues.
Indicator: B7.2.3.3.6 - Analyse works of other dance and drama artistes based on the history, culture, environment and topical issues in and around their communities
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 and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Watch video clips of other artistes that reflect the historical, cultural and topical issues in dance and drama.
2. Analyse the video clips watched and document the historical, cultural and topical issues that are reflected in them.
3. Reflect on and discuss to generate ideas from the video clips watched.