Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B5 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.1.1.5

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three Ghanaian or other African visual artists whose works address current topical issues in Africa
Describe the type of artwork, theme or purpose, materials, tools, method and style used in a selected artwork
Discuss the message or meaning of an African artwork connected to a topical issue such as climate change, pollution, or inclusion
Compare two African artworks and state how each reflects a different topical issue
Express a personal opinion about an artwork and support it with reasons based on what was observed

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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: B5.1.1.1.5 - Study the artworks of Ghanaian and other African visual artists that 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:
- select works of Ghanaian and other African visual artists that reflect current topical issues of concern in Africa (e.g. climate change, water and air pollution, slums, inclusion, diversity, international relations, green cross and highway codes);
- appreciate: through shower thoughts sessions discuss the works of the selected African artists with focus on the type of artwork, theme/purpose, materials, tools, method and style, etc.