Basic 3
Basic 3 Creative Arts Notes
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Thinking and Exploring Ideas
- Visual Art from Other African CountriesIn this topic you will study visual artworks made in other African countries.
- Music and Dance from Other African CountriesIn this topic you will study music, dance and instruments from other African countries.
- Project: Making Art from an African CountryIn this topic you will start a school-based project to study and make artworks from one African country.
Planning, Making and Composing
- Planning African-Inspired ArtworksIn this topic you will plan your own artwork inspired by visual art from other African countries.
- Creating African-Inspired Music and DanceIn this topic you will create music and dance inspired by performances from other African countries.
- Project: Art About Problems in AfricaIn this topic you will plan artworks from your imagination that show problems facing African communities.
Displaying and Sharing
- Planning an "Art of Africa" DisplayIn this topic you will plan a display of your artworks about the culture of other African communities.
- Performing African-Inspired WorksIn this topic you will perform your African-inspired music and dance to share your creative experience.
- Project: Planning the Final DisplayIn this topic you will plan a display of your project artworks and performances to share your creative experiences.
Appreciating and Appraising
- Looking at and Talking About Visual ArtIn this topic you will use guidelines to view visual artworks and express your feelings and thoughts.
- Watching and Talking About PerformancesIn this topic you will agree on guidelines for watching performances and expressing your thoughts.
- Project: Talking About Our Own ArtworksIn this topic you will use guidelines to examine your own project artworks and find their meaning.