Displaying and Sharing · B1 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.3.4.3 - Plan a display of own performing artworks to share own creative experiences based on ideas that reflect topical issues in the local community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

identify at least three topical issues in their local community that can be expressed through music, dance, or drama.
brainstorm and agree on a theme for a class performance display that educates the public about one chosen topical issue.
develop a simple roadmap (plan) for a performance display, including a date, venue, and audience to invite.
select suitable music, dance, and drama pieces from their own work (or classmates’ work) that match the agreed theme using the criteria of relevance and creativity.
prepare a simple stage/site plan showing key positions like the performance zone, entry, exit, and audience seating.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (2.3)
Content standard: B1.2.3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for the planned display/performance
Indicator: B1.2.3.4.3 - Plan a display of own performing artworks to share own creative experiences based on ideas that reflect topical issues in the local community
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 12 (Week 24 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 Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 18
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- watch a short video that reflects topical issues in the local community;
- plan a display of own music, dance and drama to educate and inform the public on the effects of topical issues experienced in the local community.
Suggested Processes/Steps
- discuss the need for performing collection of own and/or others music, dance and drama.
- develop a roadmap for the event (performance):
- fixing a date
- selecting a venue
- inviting an audience
- select and agree on a theme for the performance by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus;
- send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp);
- select own and/or others compositions for the event/performance, by considering factors like creativity and originality, relevance to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of performance (monologue/solo/group), costumes, props;
- getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners);
- post-performance activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting.
Note: plan a performance of own music, dance and drama to educate, inform and entertain the public