Planning, Making and Composing · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.2.2.2 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create performing artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of the natural and manmade environments in some Ghanaian communities

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three natural features (such as rivers, forests, mountains, beaches) and three manmade features (such as markets, schools, lorry stations, buildings) found in Ghanaian communities.
Explore the school surroundings to select available instruments, sounds and movement patterns suitable for composing a short performance piece.
Experiment with at least two different performing arts media (voice, body movement, percussion, found objects) to express an idea about a natural or manmade environment in a Ghanaian community.
Perform a short group composition that reflects one natural or manmade environment, using sounds and movements discovered through experimentation.
Give and receive simple peer feedback on performances using clear and respectful language.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Planning, Making and Composing (2.2)
Content standard: B4.2.2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture, environment and topical local/national/global issues of other communities
Indicator: B4.2.2.2.2 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create performing artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of the natural and manmade environments in some Ghanaian communities
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 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. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- explore the local surroundings to select available instruments, sounds, rhythms, movement patterns, etc. that are suitable for composing and performing music, dance, drama, poems, etc.;
- experiment with the available instruments, sounds, movement patterns, melody, etc. to perform some compositions of some Ghanaian artists studied which reflect the natural and manmade environments of some communities;
- discuss and share their experiences for peer review.