Planning, Making and Composing · B5 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.2.3.2 - Create own performing artworks based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of artworks that reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in Africa

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and describe the physical and social features of at least two communities in Africa that can inspire a performing artwork.
Plan a short original performance piece (music, dance, drama, or poetry) that reflects the physical or social environment of a chosen African community.
Select and use at least two appropriate instruments, props, or production techniques from available local materials to support their performance.
Rehearse and present their own composed performing artwork to the class, using voice, movement, and expression to communicate their ideas clearly.
Reflect on their own performance and give simple feedback on classmates’ works using the elements of performing arts (rhythm, movement, character, and expression).

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Planning, Making and Composing (2.2)
Content standard: B5.2.2.3 - 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, the visual artists, their culture, the environment and emerging topical issues
Indicator: B5.2.2.3.2 - Create own performing artworks based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of artworks that reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in Africa
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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. 76
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in the use and application of the elements and principles of performing arts, instruments, equipment and techniques freely in creative and expressive ways to produce own music, dance, drama, poetry, etc. based on own ideas and experiences;
- make own compositions based on reflective memory of the physical and social environments of some communities in Africa; a) produce music, dance, drama, etc. based on own skills, talents and experience by selecting and using available but suitable and appropriate: b) instruments, elements, resources, equipment available (e.g. xylophone, drums, flutes, bells, shakers, rasp, finger piano, rattles, clappers, castanets, horn, whistles, harp, costumes, props); c) manual/mechanical/electronic production methods/techniques (e.g. voice, gestures, movements, language, improvisation, imitation, adaptation, guided writing skills to communicate feelings, melodic, rhythmic, harmonic and dynamic elements, dramatization); d) props, scenery, and costumes for different styles and performances which support and enhance the intent of a production.