Planning, Making and Composing · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.2.2.1 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create performing artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of artworks produced by some international performing artists

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe the performing arts techniques and styles of at least three international artists studied, such as Michael Jackson, Bright Okpocha (Basket Mouth), Bob Marley and Eddie Murphy.
Experiment with two or more available performing arts media (voice, body movement, rhythm, facial expression) to create short performance pieces inspired by the international artists studied.
Create an original short performance of their own that combines techniques borrowed from an international artist with their own ideas and views.
Share their experimental performances with peers and give and receive constructive feedback during a peer review session.
Explain in their own words how their own views and experiences shaped the performance they created, showing understanding that art can be personal and original.

Sign in with your phone number to read the full note and download the GES plan - free.

Sign in with phone number

Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Planning, Making and Composing (2.2)
Content standard: B6.2.2.2 - Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture, environment and topical local/national/global issues of other communities
Indicator: B6.2.2.2.1 - Experiment with available performing arts media and techniques to create performing artworks based on own views, knowledge and understanding of artworks produced by some international performing artists
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 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. 105
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- critically examine the compositions and performances of some international artists;
- make similar compositions or performances of the international artists studied using available media, techniques, elements, instruments, melodies etc. for example:
- Dance by Michael Jackson
- Jokes by Bright Okpocha (Basket Mouth)
- Song by Bob Marley
- Film by Eddie Murphy
- discuss and share their experiences through peer review.