Displaying and Sharing · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.3.4.3 - Plan a display of own performing artworks to communicate, educate or sensitise the public on topical issues in the world

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

identify at least three topical issues in Ghana and the world that can be communicated through performing arts, and explain how each can be expressed through music, dance, drama or poetry.
brainstorm in groups and agree on a theme for a planned performance that addresses a chosen topical issue.
develop a performance roadmap that includes a fixed date, a selected venue and a target audience for the display.
draft a manual or electronic invitation (letter, poster or WhatsApp message) inviting a specific target audience to the planned performance.
select and arrange two or more own compositions for the display, justifying each choice based on creativity, relevance to the theme and social importance.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Displaying and Sharing (2.3)
Content standard: B6.2.3.4 - 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: B6.2.3.4.3 - Plan a display of own performing artworks to communicate, educate or sensitise the public on topical issues in the world
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 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. 117
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 emerging topical issues in Ghana;
- 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);
- getting ready: 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, appraisal, evaluation and reporting.