Displaying and Sharing · B1 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.3.5.3

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.
Plan a short performance (music, dance, or drama) that communicates one chosen topical issue to an audience.
Perform their own artwork before the class or a small invited audience, sharing their creative experience clearly.
Explain, in simple words, how their performance educates or informs the audience about the topical issue they chose.
Work as a team to assign performance roles (lead singer, dancer, narrator, actor) and carry out those roles during the performance.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (2.3)
Content standard: B1.2.3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of how to display/present a portfolio of art works that share own knowledge, concepts, ideas and experiences with audience through display/presentation; and using senses/manual/digital applications where necessary, to record for reporting on the events
Indicator: B1.2.3.5.3 - Perform own artworks to share own creative experiences of performing artworks that reflect topical issues in the local community
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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. 22
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- watch a video or live performances of music, dance and drama on the culture of the local community;
- plan to perform own music, dance and drama to share with, educate and inform the target audience on things that are topical issues found in the local community.
Suggested Process/Steps
- decide on the types and number of performances to perform during the event based on the theme, time available and the expected audience i.e. performances best tell the story or theme of the event.;
- assign individual and group tasks and responsibilities and ensure they are carried out successfully e.g. master of ceremony, ushering and introduction of special guests and other dignitaries to the show (e.g. explaining the concepts/title of the compositions, performances and the theme for the event, recording of comments and suggestions);
- Sequencing of performances to best tell the story of the event from the beginning to climax;
- following the programme of the day: opening, performances and closing;
- cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting etc.
Note: perform own music, dance and drama to educate inform and entertain the public.