Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.1.1.1 - Study the performing artworks created by some Ghanaian performing artists that reflect the history and the culture of the people in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three Ghanaian performing artists and state the type of performing art each one is known for (music, dance, drama, or poetry).
Gather information about a Ghanaian performing artist from at least one source, such as the internet, library books, videos, or interviews with elders.
Identify and discuss at least two themes in a performing artwork that reflect the history or culture of the people of Ghana.
Write notes about one Ghanaian performing artist using the guidelines: name, training, type of compositions and performances, and titles of some works.
Share their findings with classmates and respond to questions about how the artworks studied reflect Ghanaian history and culture.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)
Content standard: B4.2.1.1 - 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: B4.2.1.1.1 - Study the performing artworks created by some Ghanaian performing artists that reflect the history and the culture of the people in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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. 30
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- Study the performing artworks (music, dance, drama/play, poetry) composed or performed by some Ghanaian performing artists such as Ephraim Amu, Grace Omaboe, the National Dance Ensemble, Agya Koo Nimoh, Atukwei Okai by: a) gathering information from library studies, newspapers, surfing the internet, visiting performing art studios/location of performing arts groups, cultural centres, watching short videos/films, live/recorded performances, etc. of some Ghanaian performing artists; b) examining some performing artworks and sharing ideas about the compositions and performances studied on how those artworks reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana; c) identifying and discussing the themes/topics of the compositions and performances that reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana; d) writing notes about one performing artist using the following guidelines:
- Name
- Training
- Type of compositions and performances
- Title of some works.