Meanings, Scope and… · SHS1 Art And Design Studio

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.2 - Document the roles of the various components of the Art and Design Studio

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State the specific role of at least five components of the Art and Design Studio (e.g., Painting, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Textiles, Sculpture) in Ghanaian society.
Differentiate between the roles of Fine Arts components and Applied Art components within the studio.
Work collaboratively in small groups to document how each studio component contributes to cultural preservation, economic development, or daily life in Ghana.
Present their documented findings to the whole class, using a chart, poster, or simple digital presentation, explaining the implications of these roles.
Reflect on how the roles of studio components connect to their own career interests and Ghanaian cultural identity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Art and Design Theories and Application (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Meanings, Scope and Role of Art and Design Studio (1.1)
Content standard: 1.1.1.CS.1 - 1.1.1.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding of the Scope and role of Art and Design Studios in the Ghanaian society 1.1.1.LO.1 Analyse the scope and role of Art and Design Studios in Ghanaian society.
Indicator: 1.1.1.LI.2 - Document the roles of the various components of the Art and Design Studio
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

sub strand name - printed in full capitals on this year's front page and in title case elsewhere; recased to match. Printed form: MEANINGS, SCOPE AND ROLE OF ART AND DESIGN STUDIO
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 27

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: In small groups document the roles of the various components of the Art and Design studio about Fine Arts and Applied Art. Talk for Learning: Discuss the implications of various roles in art and design studios and share them with the whole class. Problem-Based Learning: Examine common methods and their implications for the role of Art and Design.
Example: 1. Drawing and Illustration, CAD 2. Painting, Printing, Pattern making 3. Weaving, Modelling, Carving, Metalsmithing, Assemblage and Construction

Assessment (1.1.1.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; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials: textbooks; web references; audio-visual resources; projector; LCD Screens; flip charts; TLRs on art and design studio practices; camera; charts; illustrations; magazine; computer; modelling; printmaking; carving; casting and assemblage tools; dyes; wax; plasticine; nylon chords; twine; fabrics; wire mesh; organdie; canvas; zinc plate; aluminium sheet; hand drills; copper wires; bolts and knots; rivets, eyelets, sand; Plaster of Paris; white cement; cement fondu; clay; mahogany; ebony wood; Osese; flip charts; TLRs on visual thinking; posters; flyers; buntings; paintings; sculpture; ceramics and pottery; graphics; textiles; jewellery; basketry; leather; drawings and illustrations