Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B5 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.1.1.6 - Brainstorm and come out with ideas for creating own visual works that will reflect topical issues in Africa

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name at least three topical issues currently affecting Africa, such as deforestation, plastic waste, or access to clean water.
Use a brainstorming web or cluster diagram to generate at least five different visual art ideas connected to one chosen topical issue.
Select and explain one art idea from their brainstorming, stating clearly what topical issue it reflects and what message the artwork will carry.
Create a simple portfolio page containing notes, sketches, and downloaded or drawn images that document their brainstorming process.
Present their chosen idea to a partner or small group and give simple, respectful feedback on a peer’s idea.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (1.1)
Content standard: B5.1.1.1 - 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: B5.1.1.1.6 - Brainstorm and come out with ideas for creating own visual works that will reflect topical issues in Africa
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. 64
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- learn about current topical issues of concern in Africa using available OERs (e.g. libraries, internet, audio visuals, and other social media);
- Create portfolios by using any of the following: a) downloading videos and other related documents from the internet b) jotting down simple notes and statements c) taking still and moving pictures d) making photocopies of relevant documents e) recording sound/voice messages, etc.
- make presentations for class discussions and peer review for formative assessment (assessment as/of learning);
- reflect on feedback from class discussions, peer reviews and formative assessment to generate concepts for designing and making own artworks that will reflect topical issues of concern in Africa.