Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.1.1.3 - Study how the artworks of the international performing artists studied reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in the world

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Select and describe one composition or performance by an international performing artist studied in Week 5, naming its type and the community it comes from.
Explain at least two ways in which the chosen artwork reflects the physical environment (landscape, climate, natural features) of its community of origin.
Explain at least two ways in which the chosen artwork reflects the social environment (customs, beliefs, daily life, relationships) of its community of origin.
Compare two international performing artworks side by side, identifying similarities and differences in type, theme, material or method, and function.
Present findings clearly in a small group discussion, using appropriate performing arts vocabulary such as rhythm, theme, composition, and performance.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Performing Arts (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Thinking and Exploring Ideas (2.1)
Content standard: B6.2.1.1 - 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: B6.2.1.1.3 - Study how the artworks of the international performing artists studied reflect the physical and social environments of some communities in the world
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 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. 101
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select the compositions and performances of any international performing artist that reflect ideas from the physical and social environments of any community in the world;
- appreciate: discuss the selected artworks in groups and share findings with the rest of the class focusing on the type of composition or performance, theme/purpose, the idea from the physical and social environment that it reflects, vocabulary used, rhythm, etc.;
- select and compare any two of the compositions and performances in terms of type, material, method, finishing, function and suitability, etc.