Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.1.1.6 - Explore through brainstorming to generate ideas for creating own visual artworks that reflect topical issues in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three topical issues currently affecting Ghana and explain why each matters to the nation.
Use a brainstorming web to generate at least five different idea sketches for an artwork on one chosen topical issue.
Select and justify one idea from their brainstorming as the most suitable for turning into a final artwork, giving at least two reasons for their choice.
Present their chosen idea to a partner or small group, describing what their artwork will show and how it reflects the topical issue.
Document their brainstorming findings using one method of their choice, such as simple notes, labelled sketches, or a voice message.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (1.1)
Content standard: B4.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions about the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
Indicator: B4.1.1.1.6 - Explore through brainstorming to generate ideas for creating own visual artworks that reflect topical issues in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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. 29
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- learn about issues of national concern through library studies, watching films, surfing the internet, interviewing people, etc.;
- document their findings by: a) writing simple notes and statements b) taking photographs and drawing pictures c) recording spoken words/voice messages, etc.;
- discuss their findings in class with peers;
- think about comments made by peers on their findings during class discussions;
- use knowledge gained to generate ideas for designing and making own artworks that will reflect topical issues of national concern.