Basic 5
Basic 5 Creative Arts Notes
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Thinking and Exploring Ideas
- Visual Artists of Ghana and AfricaIn this topic you will explore and study the works of some Ghanaian and other African visual artists.
- Performing Artists of Ghana and AfricaIn this topic you will explore and study the compositions and performances of Ghanaian and other African performing artists.
- Making Artworks Inspired by African ArtistsIn this topic you will make artworks inspired by the styles and techniques of African visual artists as a school-based project.
Planning, Making and Composing
- Experimenting with Visual Arts MediaIn this topic you will experiment with available media and methods such as drawing, painting, collage, printing and modelling to create your own artworks.
- Creating Our Own Performing ArtworksIn this topic you will create your own performing artworks, such as a short song, a dance sequence or a drama sketch, based on your ideas and knowledge of artworks.
- Artworks on Topical Issues in AfricaIn this topic you will create your own visual artworks that reflect topical issues in Africa, such as galamsey, plastic pollution and child labour.
Displaying and Sharing
- Planning an Exhibition of Visual ArtworksIn this topic you will plan an exhibition of your portfolio of visual artworks to share and educate others.
- Staging a Display of Performing ArtsIn this topic you will stage a display of your performing artworks that reflect the history and culture of the people of Africa.
- Exhibiting Artworks on Topical IssuesIn this topic you will exhibit your portfolio and others' artworks on topical issues in Africa to share creative experiences.
Appreciating and Appraising
- Guidelines for Appreciating Visual ArtworksIn this topic you will develop guidelines for appreciating and appraising your own and others' visual artworks.
- Guidelines for Appreciating Performing ArtsIn this topic you will develop guidelines for appreciating and appraising your own and others' performances that reflect African history and culture.
- Finding Meaning in Our Own ArtworksIn this topic you will use the agreed guidelines to examine and derive meaning from your own artworks.