Planning, Making and Composing · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.2.2.1 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of performing artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three performing artworks by Ghanaian artists (such as Ephraim Amu’s patriotic songs, Obra Drama Troupe performances, or Atukwei Okai’s poems) and state the historical or cultural theme each reflects.
Explore the school compound to list available performing arts media and techniques, including instruments, sounds, rhythms and movement patterns.
Experiment with at least two available media or techniques to create a short performance excerpt that reflects Ghanaian history or culture.
Perform a brief excerpt of a composition by a Ghanaian performing artist studied in class, using available media.
Give and receive constructive feedback on peer performances through structured peer review discussion.

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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: B4.2.2.2.1 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of performing artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 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 surroundings to select available instruments, sounds, rhythms, movement patterns, etc. that are suitable for composing and performing music, dance, drama, poetry, etc.;
- experiment with available instruments, sounds, rhythms, movement patterns, etc. to perform some of the compositions of the Ghanaian performing artists studied that reflect the history and culture of the Ghanaian. For example, sing patriotic songs composed by Ephraim Amu, act parts of drama performed by Grace Omaboe or David Dontoh of Obra Drama Troupe, or recite poems created by Atukwei Okai or any local performing arts group;
- discuss and share their experiences through peer review.