Planning, Making and Composing · B5 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.2.3.3 - Create own performing artworks based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of artworks that reflect topical issues in Africa

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three topical issues currently affecting African communities and explain why they matter for performing arts creation.
Select one topical issue and generate at least three original ideas for a short performance (music, dance, drama or poetry) that expresses that issue.
Plan a short group performance by assigning roles and choosing suitable available instruments, props, costumes and production techniques.
Rehearse and present an original 2 to 3 minute performing artwork that clearly communicates a chosen topical issue to the class.
Reflect on their own and peers’ performances using simple criteria such as clarity of message, creativity, use of voice or movement, and teamwork.

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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: B5.2.2.3.3 - Create own performing artworks based on own ideas, knowledge and understanding of artworks that reflect topical issues in Africa
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. 77
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 current topical physical and social issues in Africa;
- produce music, dance, drama etc. based on own skills, talents and experience by selecting and using available but suitable and appropriate: a) instruments, elements, resources, equipment available (e.g. xylophone, drums, flutes, bells, shakers, rasp, finger piano, rattles, clappers, castanets, horn, whistles, harp, costumes, props); b) 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); c) props, scenery, and costumes for different styles and performances which support and enhance the intent of a production.