Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.1.1.2 - Generate ideas from the performing artworks of some Ghanaian performing artists studied for planning own compositions and performances that will reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the topic, theme and purpose of at least one performing artwork by a Ghanaian artist studied in Week 5, such as Nat Brew Amandzeba’s “Wɔgbɛdzɛkɛ”.
List at least three elements (words/lyrics, movement patterns, topics) used by a Ghanaian performing artist to communicate history and culture.
Brainstorm and record at least two original ideas for their own composition or performance based on the history or culture of their own community.
Create a simple planning outline (topic, key message, and one performance element) for an original composition or performance.
Present their planned idea to a partner or small group and explain how it reflects 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: B4.2.1.1.2 - Generate ideas from the performing artworks of some Ghanaian performing artists studied for planning own compositions and performances that will reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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. 31
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select a composition or performance of any of the Ghanaian performing artists studied;
- think about the topic/theme or purpose of the work. For example, 'Wɔgbɛdzɛkɛ' by Nat Brew Amandzeba that traces the migration of the Ga people of Greater Accra region from Israel to their present location in Ghana;
- study the words/lyrics, movement patterns and topics used by the artists in composing and performing their music, dance and drama (poetry/theatre);
- generate ideas for composing and performing own music, dance, drama or poetry that will reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana.