Connections in… · JHS2 Creative Arts And Design

Lesson notes

Indicator: B8.2.3.3.7 - Organise a group discussion to appreciate dance and/or plays of own and other cultures, environment and topical issues.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Organise a group discussion using agreed rules and roles to analyse a dance or drama performance from their own culture or another culture.
Identify at least three topical issues, environmental concerns, or cultural values reflected in a viewed dance or drama performance.
Express and defend personal viewpoints about a performance while respectfully listening to and evaluating the viewpoints of others.
Document the key findings of the group discussion using a simple note-taking format (e.g., a discussion chart or graphic organiser).
Present a short oral summary of the group’s collective appreciation of the performance to the whole class.

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Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Connections in Local and Global Cultures (2.3)
Content standard: B8.2.3.3 - Dance and Drama: Demonstrate the capacity to correlate ideas from creative artworks of dance and drama artistes that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues
Indicator: B8.2.3.3.7 - Organise a group discussion to appreciate dance and/or plays of own and other cultures, environment and topical issues.
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. 62
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

1. View and analyse a dance and/or drama performance from own or other cultures based on environment and topical issues for documentation.