Planning, Making and Composing · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.2.3.3 - Create own artworks using available performing arts media and techniques to express own views, knowledge and understanding of performing artworks that reflect topical issues in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

identify at least three topical issues currently trending in Ghana that can be expressed through performing arts.
select one topical issue and explain in their own words how music, dance, drama or poetry can communicate a message about it.
plan a short own artwork (music, dance, drama or poetry) that expresses a personal view on a chosen topical issue.
perform or present the created artwork using at least two performing arts elements (such as rhythm, movement, voice, character or expression).
give and receive constructive feedback through jury and peer review, using simple criteria to discuss strengths and areas for improvement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Planning, Making and Composing (2.2)
Content standard: B4.2.2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa as well as the visual artists, their culture, the environment and emerging topical issues
Indicator: B4.2.2.3.3 - Create own artworks using available performing arts media and techniques to express own views, knowledge and understanding of performing artworks that reflect topical issues in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 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. 41
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select ideas from topical issues that are trending in Ghana and create own music, dance, drama, poem, etc.;
- select and use available performing arts elements, instruments, movement patterns, and techniques to compose and perform own music, dance, drama, poetry, etc. based on their own ideas;
- discuss and share their experiences through jury and peer review.