Displaying and Sharing · B3 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.1.3.5.3 - Display own visual artworks to share creative experiences based on ideas that reflect topical issues in other African communities.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three topical issues in other African communities that can be expressed through visual art.
Select and organise their own artworks for display based on a chosen exhibition theme and the space available.
Mount and label their artworks correctly using manual or digital labelling, including the artist’s name, title of the work, size and date of production.
Assign and carry out specific roles during the exhibition, such as leading visitors, monitoring exhibits and managing the visitors’ book.
Present their displayed artworks to visitors, explaining how each piece reflects a chosen topical issue in another African community.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (1.3)
Content standard: B3.1.3.5 - 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: B3.1.3.5.3 - Display own visual artworks to share creative experiences based on ideas that reflect topical issues in other African communities
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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. 83
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- display portfolio of own visual artworks to educate and inform the public on visual artworks that reflect the topical issues in the local community.
Suggested Process/Steps
- decide on the types and number of artworks to exhibit and mount them based on the space available and the theme of the exhibition;
- assign individual and group tasks and responsibilities and ensure they are carried out successfully (e.g. leading visitors through the exhibition space and writing of comments and signing of visitors books);
- display artworks by hanging, draping, placing, spreading, leaning and, labelling them using manual penmanship (calligraphy) or ICT (computer) prints: name of artist, title of work, size of work, date of production;
- check/monitor visitors to prevent improper practices (e.g. touching, lifting, handling and/or taking away some of the exhibits);
- opening and closing of exhibition;
- cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting, etc.
Note: display portfolio of own visual artworks to document, educate and inform the public.