Planning, Making and Composing · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.2.3.3 - Create own performing artworks that communicate, educate or sensitise the public on topical issues in the world

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three current topical issues in the world that can be expressed through performing artworks such as drama, dance and music.
Explain how a performing artwork can communicate, educate or sensitise an audience on a chosen topical issue.
Plan and compose a short original performing artwork (drama scene, dance, song or chant) that addresses a selected topical issue.
Present their composed artwork to the class, using appropriate voice, movement and expression.
Give and receive constructive feedback through 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: B6.2.2.3 - 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: B6.2.2.3.3 - Create own performing artworks that communicate, educate or sensitise the public on topical issues in the world
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. 110
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- present and share their concepts intended to communicate, educate or sensitise the public on the advantages and disadvantages of current topical issues of much concern in the world;
- demonstrate embedded knowledge, skill and experience in the application and use of performing arts skills, knowledge, experience, techniques, movement patterns, melodies, elements, rhythms etc. to compose own creative and expressive artworks.
- discuss, compare and share composition and experiences through peer review.