Planning, Making and Composing · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.2.3.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and discuss at least two topical issues in Ghana and the world that need public education or sensitisation.
Brainstorm and select a symbolic visual artwork idea that communicates a clear message about a chosen topical issue.
Create a finished symbolic visual artwork using at least one art medium studied in previous terms (painting, collage, weaving, modelling, or graphic design).
Present their artwork to the class and explain the symbols used and the message the artwork communicates.
Participate in peer review by giving and receiving constructive feedback on completed artworks.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Planning, Making and Composing (1.2)
Content standard: B6.1.2.3 - 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: B6.1.2.3.3 - Create own symbolic visual artworks that communicate, educate or sensitise the public on some topical issues in the world
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 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. 108
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- present and share design concepts intended to communicate, educate or sensitise the public on the advantages and disadvantages of current topical issues of much concern in the world. For example:
- Graphic arts: posters, hand bills, flyers, banners, wall-hanging, T-shirts, brochure, cartoons, etc.
- Picture-Making: painting, collage, montage, mosaic, marquetry.
- Textiles: woven fabric, printed fabrics, macramé, dyed fabric, appliqué, tassels, fringes, etc.
- Sculpture: plaque, shield, statuette, stools, staffs, panels, reliefs, in-the round, trophies, etc.
- Jewellery: pendant, badge, beads, bracelet, brooch.
- Leatherworks: bags, amulet, etc.
- Ceramics/Pottery: ceremonial pots.
- Basketry: containers, etc.
- demonstrate embedded knowledge, skill and experience in the application and use of selected media, technique etc. to make own creative and functional artworks (e.g.
- clay, plasticine, papier mâché (paper pulp) etc. for modelling and casting;
- straw, yarn, paper, cane, bamboo stakes etc. for weaving;
- odds and ends for construction and assemblage;
- brushes and paint for painting;
- dyes for dyeing
- craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching;
- folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling;
- spatula and scooping tools for modelling;
- needle for sewing, etc.
- discuss, compare and share experiences through jury and peer review.