Creative and… · JHS1 Creative Arts And Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.2.2.4 - Create and produce own musical art works that reflect the history and culture of the people of the community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Research at least one indigenous musical genre from their community and record key features, such as its purpose, instruments, and the occasions when it is performed.
Select one indigenous musical work or genre and write a short paragraph explaining what personal experience, mood, story, or concept they want the work to express.
Create a rehearsal plan that allocates time to at least four aspects of performance: singing, drumming, dancing, costume, and venue.
Produce a simple musical art work, such as a short song or rhythmic pattern, that reflects the history and culture of their community.
Present their musical work and rehearsal plan to the class, explaining how the piece connects to the community’s culture and history.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Creative and Aesthetic Expression (2.2)
Content standard: B7.2.2.2 - Performing Arts - Music: Demonstrate the ability to use concept of the design process (idea development) to create and display own creative musical art works that reflect the range of different times and cultures
Indicator: B7.2.2.2.4 - Create and produce own musical art works that reflect the history and culture of the people of the community
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 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. 25
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Research, select and record indigenous musical genre of the community that expresses personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines.
2. Create rehearsal plan for performing one of the selected works in Exemplar 1 by identifying and allocating time to the various aspects - singing, drumming, dancing, costume, venue, etc.