Displaying and Sharing · B2 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.2.3.4.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least two topical issues affecting other Ghanaian communities (such as flooding in the North, coastal erosion in the Volta Region, or child labour on lake Volta) after watching a short video or viewing pictures.
Brainstorm and agree on a theme for a display of own performing artworks that addresses one identified topical issue.
Select and sequence at least three of their own music, dance, and drama pieces that fit the agreed theme, giving a simple reason for each choice.
Create a simple roadmap (plan) for the display showing the date, venue, target audience, and order of performances.
Draft a simple invitation message (oral, written, or WhatsApp format) addressed to a chosen target audience.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (2.3)
Content standard: B2.2.3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping artworks and inviting target audience for the planned display/ performance
Indicator: B2.2.3.4.3 - Plan a display of own performing artworks to share creative experiences based on ideas that reflect topical issues in other Ghanaian communities
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. 50
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 shows topical issues in other Ghanaian communities;
- plan a display of own music, dance and drama to educate and inform the public on the topical issues experienced in other parts of Ghana.
Suggested Process/Steps
- discuss the need for performing the 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) to target audience;
- select own and/or others' compositions for the event/performance, by considering criteria like creativity and originality, relevance to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of performance and so on;
- 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, characters);
- post-performance activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting, etc..
Note: plan a display of portfolio of own performing artworks (music, dance and drama) to educate, inform and entertain the public.