Basic 9 · Creative Arts and Design · Term Project
Term Project: Displaying and Appraising
In this topic you will finish your creative project, display or perform your work and appraise it and the work of others.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Prepare work for display or performance
- Present your project clearly
- Appraise your own work and that of others
What you already know
- Designing and making the term project
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
Lesson 1
- Strand
- Design
- Sub-strand
- Term Project
Introduction
Art is meant to be seen and music to be heard. Your exhibition is the moment to share your work.
1. Planning an Exhibition
- Choose a date and a place.
- Decide on the theme and title.
- Arrange the works in a logical order.
- Write labels for each piece.
- Prepare a programme.
- Invite teachers, parents and members of the community.
- Assign roles such as guides and ushers.
2. Labels and Displays
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| title | Clean River |
| artist | Basic 9A group |
| medium | plaster and paint |
| date | November |
| meaning | Rivers need protection from galamsey. |
Good display makes work look its best. Keep walls and tables clean, and place work at eye level. Leave enough space for people to move. Use good lighting. Heavy objects should be placed on strong tables. Make sure nothing can fall onto a visitor.
3. Performing
For performances, check the stage, sound and lights well before the start. Dress and warm up. Enter calmly, and give the audience a moment to settle. If something goes wrong, keep going. Most audiences will not notice small mistakes unless you show them. Bow at the end to thank your audience, and acknowledge the musicians or stage crew.
4. Explaining Your Work
Be ready to talk about your work. Explain what the problem or theme was, how you solved it and what you learned. Keep to simple language. Speak with confidence, and listen to questions politely. This skill of explaining your work is useful for interviews, business and everyday life. Practise with a friend before the event.
5. Selling Your Work
Some projects can be sold. Find out what your materials cost, and add a fair price for your time. A short story about a product and how it was made can attract buyers. Keep honest records of money collected. With your teacher's guidance, money raised might be used to buy materials for future projects or to help a good cause.
New words
- exhibition
- A public display of artworks.
- label
- A small note giving information about a work.
- usher
- A person who guides visitors.
- bow
- Bending forward to thank an audience.
Summary
- Plan your exhibition carefully.
- Good labels and layout show your work at its best.
- Be ready to explain your work and accept questions.
Class activity: School Exhibition
- Set up your display.
- Guide visitors around it.
- Collect their comments.
You need: Pencils, Drawing paper, Printed photographs of Ghanaian stools, Baskets
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. A public display of artworks is an…
- A. exhibition
- B. arpeggio
- C. audition
- D. iteration
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Answer: exhibitionShow.2. Which detail belongs on a label?
- A. the medium used
- B. the weather
- C. the bus fare
- D. the teacher's age
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Answer: the medium usedLabel.3. Work should be displayed at eye level.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueViewing.4. A person who guides visitors is an ______.
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Answer: usherEvent.5. State three steps in planning an exhibition.
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Answer: Choose a date, arrange the work and write labels.Any three.6. What should a performer do when a small mistake occurs?
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Answer: Carry on calmly, as the audience may not notice.Performance.
Lesson 2
- Strand
- Visual Arts
- Sub-strand
- Term Project
Introduction
The last step of a project is to ask an honest question: what did it achieve, and what have you learned?
1. Self-Appraisal
| Question | Example answer |
|---|---|
| What did I set out to do? | Make a panel on clean rivers. |
| What went well? | The cast came out cleanly. |
| What was difficult? | Mixing the plaster at the right speed. |
| What would I change? | Plan more time for finishing. |
| What did I learn? | Test pieces save time. |
2. Peer Appraisal
Use the four stages of describe, analyse, interpret and judge. When appraising other people's work, say something specific about what they did well. Then offer a suggestion. For example: "The colours on your poster are strong, but the words are small. Making them larger would help people read them from far away." When you receive comments, thank the person, whether or not you agree.
3. Completing Your Portfolio
Add final photographs, your brief, plans, feedback and reflection. Make sure each item has a title and a date. Review the portfolio to see how you have grown across the term. It is a record of your hard work, and it could help when you apply to a senior high school programme in visual arts or to a technical course. Back it up with photos if you can.
4. Looking Ahead
After the B.E.C.E., you could continue with Visual Arts, Home Economics, General Arts or Technical programmes. Creative skills will also help you in Science, Business or Agriculture. Keep practising during the holidays, by sketching, singing or making something every week. Visit art centres, cultural events and museums when you can. In Ghana, places such as the Centre for National Culture in Kumasi and in Accra have much to offer. Talk to practitioners about their work, and consider what you would most like to learn next.
5. Thank You
Thank all who helped you: your teacher, classmates, family and any local practitioners. Art is rarely made alone. Gratitude builds relationships, and these relationships could lead to new opportunities in your future.
New words
- self-appraisal
- Judging your own work.
- peer appraisal
- Judging a classmate's work.
- gratitude
- Being thankful.
- programme of study
- A set of courses for a qualification.
Summary
- Self-appraisal and peer appraisal show what was learned.
- Complete your portfolio with dates and reflections.
- Creative skills can support many future paths.
Class activity: Final Reflection
- Answer the five self-appraisal questions.
- Write a peer appraisal.
- Complete your portfolio.
You need: Pencils, Drawing paper, Printed photographs of Ghanaian stools, Baskets
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Judging your own work is…
- A. self-appraisal
- B. casting
- C. improvising
- D. composing
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Answer: self-appraisalSelf.2. Good peer feedback should be…
- A. specific and helpful
- B. rude
- C. vague
- D. only praise
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Answer: specific and helpfulFeedback.3. A portfolio can help you to apply for further study.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueRecord.4. Being thankful is ______.
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Answer: gratitudeValue.5. State three self-appraisal questions.
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Answer: What went well? What was difficult? What did I learn?Any three.6. How can creative skills help outside the arts?
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Answer: They support problem solving and communication in any field.Transferable.
Homework
- Write a reflection of about 100 words on what you learned this term.