Making Judgements · SHS2 Art And Design Foundation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.2 - Analyse aesthetic theories and their contexts of application

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the institutional theory of art and distinguish it from aesthetic theories such as formalism and expressionism.
Identify at least three contexts (e.g., museums, galleries, art schools, festival celebrations) where institutional theories of art are applied in Ghana.
Compare and contrast how an artwork is judged under an aesthetic theory versus how it is judged under an institutional theory.
Work in groups to investigate and present a case where institutional recognition (e.g., a national award, museum display, or festival selection) changed the status of a cultural product.
Justify, with reasons, whether institutional theory alone is sufficient for judging the artistic merit of a work.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aesthetics and Criticism (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Making Judgements (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.1 - 2.2.2.CS.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aesthetic theories as underlying principles for artistic expression. 2.2.2.LO.1 Apply aesthetic theories in the assessment of cultural products.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.2 - Analyse aesthetic theories and their contexts of application
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 4 (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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 86

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

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Initiating Talk for Learning: Investigate institutional theories of art in class discussion.
Managing Talk for Learning: in groups, discuss the differences between aesthetic theories and institutional theories of art .
Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In convenient groups, investigate how institutional theories of art are applied in various contexts.

Assessment (2.2.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- The environment
- Textbooks
- web references
- audio-visual equipment
- projector
- computer
- LCD Screens
- flip charts
- TLMs on art theory
- institutional theory materials and tools for aesthetics and criticism