Displaying and Sharing · B3 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.1.3.4.1 - Plan a display of own visual artworks to share creative experiences based on ideas that reflect the history and way of life of people in other African communities

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least two reasons why displaying artworks is important for sharing ideas about other African cultures.
Identify and describe the key parts of a display plan, including venue, grouping of artworks, and target audience.
Select and group their own drawings and colourings into categories based on themes of African history and culture.
Prepare a simple written or drawn display plan that names a venue, lists the artworks to be shown, and identifies who should be invited.
Present their display plan to the class and give simple feedback on peers’ plans.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (1.3)
Content standard: B3.1.3.4 - 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: B3.1.3.4.1 - Plan a display of own visual artworks to share creative experiences based on ideas that reflect the history and way of life of people in other African communities
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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. 79
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- watch a short video on an exhibition of other African cultures;
- discuss the need for displaying a portfolio of own visual artworks;
- Plan a display of portfolio of own visual artworks (e.g. drawing and colouring) to share ideas, educate and inform the public on the history and culture of people in other parts of Africa.