Thinking and Exploring Ideas · B6 Creative Arts

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.1.1.5. Study the artworks of some international visual artists that reflect topical issues in some communities in the world

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least two international visual artists whose works address topical global issues such as war, racism, corruption or digital fraud.
Describe the topical issue reflected in a given artwork, using the concepts of theme, purpose and message.
Discuss an artwork based on its type, technique, style, materials and tools, using simple art vocabulary.
Compare two artworks from different artists and explain how each one communicates its message to the viewer.
Share their own opinion about an artwork and justify it with at least one reason, showing collaboration during group discussions.

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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: B6.1.1.1.5 - Study the artworks of some international visual artists that reflect topical issues in some communities in the world
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. 98
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners are to:
- select works of international visual artists that reflect emerging topical national issues (e.g. war, racism, terrorism, corruption, rights and responsibilities of road users, counterfeiting, intellectual property etc. digital fraud or 'sakawa');
- discuss the works in relation to the topical global issues (concepts);
- appreciate: talk about the works based on the type, theme/purpose, technique, style, materials, tools, etc.