Displaying and Sharing · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.3.4.1 - Plan a performance of compositions to share creative experiences based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the people of Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

explain why it is important to perform own compositions based on Ghanaian history and culture to an audience.
fix a date and select a suitable venue for a planned performance, giving reasons for their choices.
agree on a theme for a class performance and select compositions that match the theme.
draft a simple stage plan showing key positions such as the performance zone, entry and exit points, and the audience area.
prepare and send invitations (manual or digital) to a chosen target audience for the planned performance.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (2.3)
Content standard: B4.2.3.4 - 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: B4.2.3.4.1 - Plan a performance of compositions to share creative experiences based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the people of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 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 4-6), 2019, p. 45
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- watch a short video or live performances (preferably during the circuit, district or regional cultural festival of the cultural education unit of the Ghana Education Service) that reflect the history and culture of the Ghanaian people;
- discuss the need for performing compositions of own music, dance, drama, poetry, etc.;
- develop a roadmap for the performances by:
- fixing a date,
- selecting a venue,
- inviting an audience;
- brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance;
- send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners;
- select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance;
- decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props);
- 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, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel);
- clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance;
- plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc.