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Basic 7 Creative Arts And Design Term 1 Week 9 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Creative Arts And Design
Class: Basic 7
Component 1
Design in Nature and the Manmade Environment
Topic: Research ‘principles of design’ to describe how they are used to organize the...
| Strand: Design | Sub-strand: Design in Nature and the Manmade Environment |
| Indicator: B7.1.1.3 Research ‘principles of design’ to describe how they are used to organize the ‘elements of design’ into building blocks for visual design, composition and creative expression of ideas | Content Standard: B7.1.1.1 Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept in relation to the elements and principles of design and as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can describe principles of design’ and how they are used to organize the ‘elements of design’ into building blocks for visual design, composition and creative expression of ideas | T.L.R.(s): Pencils, Drawing paper, Printed photographs of Ghanaian stools and baskets |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Engage learners in the exploration principles of design and how they transition from Primary to JHS.
Learners fill in the KWL strategies to identify where they are. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Pencils; Drawing paper; Printed photographs of Ghanaian stools and baskets. Learners observe the local examples and use the materials or instruments in the practical design, making, or performance task below.
Show pictures on principles of design.
Learners brainstorm and reflect on the nature of principles of design that help in organizing elements of design.
Learners identify and group a variety of elements under design.
Describe the tools and materials by drawing and stating their uses.
Assessment • Learners take a walk in the community and identify principles of design found in their communities. • Learners create a composition using principles of design | Phase 3plenary / reflections Learners talk about the principles of design according to their nature and uses. |
Component 2
Media and Techniques
Topic: Narrate own views of the history, culture, environment and topical issues in the community
| Strand: Visual Arts | Sub-strand: Media and Techniques |
| Indicator: B7.2.3.1.1 Narrate own views of the history, culture, environment and topical issues in the community. | Content Standard: B7.2.3.1 Demonstrate the ability to correlate and generate ideas from visual artworks in the community that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues, Music |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can narrate own views on topical issues in the community. | T.L.R.(s): Printed photographs of local Ghanaian festivals, Local newspaper clipping, Chart paper with markers |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Share performance indicators and introduce the lesson.
Learners watch a 5-minute video on the festivals and tourist sites. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners examine the Printed photographs of local Ghanaian festivals and identify evidence about dress, leadership, environment and community history. They read the Local newspaper clipping to identify a current community issue and compare it with the evidence in the photographs. Groups use the Chart paper with markers to make a concept map linking history, culture, environment and the topical issue. Each group then narrates and defends its own view with evidence from all three resources. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. |
Component 3
Connections in Local and Global Cultures
Topic: Identify indigenous and art musicians in the community whose works reflect the...
| Strand: Performing Arts | Sub-strand: Connections in Local and Global Cultures |
| Indicator: B7.2.3.2.3 Identify indigenous and art musicians in the community whose works reflect the history, culture, environment and topical issues. | Content Standard: B7.2.2.3 Demonstrate the ability to correlate and generate ideas from indigenous creative musical forms and art musicians in the immediate community that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify indigenous and art musicians in the community | T.L.R.(s): Mobile phone with offline Ghanaian music recordings, Printed local-musician profile cards, Chart paper with markers |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Using questions and answers, review learners understanding in the previous lesson.
Show a video of one of the class performances recorded a fortnight ago or similar video clip. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Groups listen to short excerpts on the Mobile phone with offline Ghanaian music recordings and identify musical clues about community history, culture or a topical issue. They match each excerpt to the Printed local-musician profile cards and select one indigenous or art musician for closer study. On the Chart paper with markers, learners record the musician's background, musical style and the issue reflected in the work. Groups present their evidence and explain the connection between the musician and the community. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
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