Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B4 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.1.1.3 - Generate ideas by studying visual artworks created by selected Ghanaian visual artists that reflect the natural and manmade environments of some communities in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three Ghanaian visual artists and identify artworks they created that show natural or manmade environments.
Describe the ideas in a selected artwork by identifying its type, topic or purpose, the natural and manmade things it shows, and the materials used.
Compare two artworks by size, purpose, colours and the ideas expressed, stating at least one similarity and one difference.
Record their own observations in a simple idea journal or sketchbook using drawings and short notes.
List at least two ideas for their own future artwork inspired by the artworks studied.

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: 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: B4.1.1.1.3 - Generate ideas by studying visual artworks created by selected Ghanaian visual artists that reflect the natural and manmade environments of some communities in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 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. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select artworks of some Ghanaian visual artists that show aspects of the natural and manmade environments;
- observe the artworks in detail and describe the ideas that make up the artworks (e.g. the type of artwork, topic/purpose, natural and manmade things they show, art materials used);
- assess the artworks by comparing their size, purpose, colours, ideas expressed, etc.