Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B5 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.1.1.2 - Study how the compositions and performances of the Ghanaian and other African performing artists studied reflect the history and culture of the people of Africa and generate ideas for creating own artworks

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain how at least two performing artworks studied in Week 5 reflect the history and culture of the people of Africa.
Identify the key elements (theme, rhythm, instruments, costume, movement) used in a chosen Ghanaian or African performance studied in Week 5.
Generate at least three original ideas for a short performance piece that tells a story from Ghanaian or African history or culture.
Use a simple idea chart to record and organise their generated performance ideas.
Present one generated idea to a partner or small group and explain the historical or cultural story it will tell.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)
Content standard: B5.2.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
Indicator: B5.2.1.1.2 - Study how the compositions and performances of the Ghanaian and other African performing artists studied reflect the history and culture of the people of Africa and generate ideas for creating own artworks
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. 65
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select any composition or performance of a preferred artist studied in B5. 2.1.1.1;
- reflect on the theme or purpose of the music, dance or drama. For example, the film 'Shaka the Zulu' is to give historical accounts and exhibit the leadership qualities and achievements of the Zulu people;
- study the art-forms, concepts, elements, dynamics, harmony, melody, pitch, rhythm, tempo, texture, instruments, etc. considered for the various compositions and performances;
- generate ideas for creating own performing artworks that will reflect the history and culture of the people of Africa.