Creative and… · JHS3 Creative Arts And Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.2.1.1 - Design and produce own visual artworks that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Research and document the elements of design (colour, media, techniques, composition, content) used in the work of at least one selected artist or artwork from a different time or culture.
Plan a personal artwork that incorporates at least three elements of design borrowed from their selected artist or artwork.
Produce an original visual artwork (painting, drawing, collage or batik) that reflects both a cultural influence and a current topical issue.
Develop and apply a simple self-evaluation checklist using art-specific vocabulary (form, line, texture, colour, shape, unity, balance, variety, harmony, technique, media) to assess their work in progress.
Present their finished artwork to peers and give constructive feedback using the agreed evaluation criteria.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Creative Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Creative and Aesthetic Expression (2.2)
Content standard: B9.2.2.1 - Visual Arts: Exhibit art works produced from competencies and skills acquired from the application of the philosophies, designs and processes learnt from different times and cultures
Indicator: B9.2.2.1.1 - Design and produce own visual artworks that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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. 82
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Select an artist or art works from a different time or culture. Research and document the elements of design used in the art works such as colour, media, techniques, composition and content.
2. Use the information gathered on the selected artist to plan and use some of the elements of design in the art works (such as colour, media, content, composition) and the design process to create an artwork.
3. Develop and use peer- and self-evaluation criteria to review work in progress for reflection, encouragement, guidance and improvement: Examples of art specific language vocabulary: form, line, texture, colour, shape, unity, balance, variety, harmony, technique, media.