Connections in… · JHS2 Creative Arts And Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.2.3.2.5 - Appreciate and appraise at least three (3) indigenous and neo-traditional groups within the nation based on their style, instruments, song themes, dance movements, etc

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe the style, instruments, song themes and dance movements of at least three indigenous and neo-traditional music groups in Ghana.
Compare and contrast two indigenous groups and two neo-traditional groups using a set of appraisal criteria.
Justify the cultural value of at least one indigenous or neo-traditional group using appropriate musical vocabulary.
Present a short oral appraisal of a selected group, using correct sentence structure and musical terminology.

This lesson builds directly on Week 8, where learners distinguished how Ghanaian art composers reflect history, culture and topical issues in their works. In Week 10, learners will move on to dance and drama artistes, so this week focuses purely on music groups.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Connections in Local and Global Cultures (2.3)
Content standard: B8.2.3.2 - Performing Arts - Music: Demonstrate the capacity to correlate and generate ideas from indigenous creative musical forms and Ghanaian art musicians that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues
Indicator: B8.2.3.2.5 - Appreciate and appraise at least three (3) indigenous and neo-traditional groups within the nation based on their style, instruments, song themes, dance movements, etc
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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. 61
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Research, select and document three (3) indigenous and neo-traditional groups within the nation based on their style, instruments, song themes, dance movements, etc.
2. Compare and contrast two of the selected indigenous types and two of the neo-traditional types.