Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.1.1.3

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

identify at least three international visual artists whose works reflect the physical or social environments of communities in the world
describe the type, theme/purpose, materials, and methods used in selected international artworks
discuss in groups how specific artworks reflect the physical and social environments of the communities where they were created
compare any two international artworks in terms of type, material, method, finishing, function, and suitability
present group findings to the class using clear spoken communication and simple visual aids

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Curriculum details

Strand: Visual Arts (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (1.1)
Content standard: B6.1.1.1 - 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: B6.1.1.1.3 - Study some artworks created by international visual artists that reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in the world
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. 97
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select the designs and works of any international visual artist that reflect ideas from the physical and social environments of any community in the world;

Three captioned photographs compare a fire-engine bed, the sail-inspired Burj Al Arab, and Ghana's stool-inspired... — Three captioned photographs compare a fire-engine bed, the sail-inspired Burj Al Arab, and Ghana's stool-inspired Jubilee House. Visible labels, values, and notation include: A bed designed from the; concept of a vehicle; A building structure based; on the concept of a canoe; and sail; The seat of the government; of Ghana developed from; the concept of a stool.

- appreciate: discuss the selected artworks in groups and share findings with the rest of the class while focusing on the type of artwork, theme/purpose, the idea from the physical and social environment that it reflects, materials and methods/approaches used, etc.;
- select and compare any two of the artworks in terms type, material, method, finishing, function and suitability, etc.