Basic 6 Creative Arts Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan

Learners are to watch a short video that reflects topical issues in the local community; Ask learners to talk about parts of the video or pictures that interest them. Play games and recite rhymes that learners are familiar with to begin the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding in the previous lesson. Ask learners questions to review learners understanding in the previous lesson.

Learners are to use OERs (e.g. library, videos, Facebook, internet) to study and share the artworks of some international performing artists (e.g. Michael Jackson) Guide learners to discuss the works of the international artists studied in relation to the history and cultures of some communities in the world. Engage learners to write briefs about choice of artists using the following guidelines: - Name - Country of origin - Training - Type of artworks - Title of some works - Preferred compositions and performances - Contribution to the development of the performing arts industry. Guide learners to discuss the works of the international artists studied in relation to the history and cultures of some communities in the world. E.g. Bob Marley Engage learners to write briefs about choice of artists using the following guidelines: - Name - Country of origin - Training - Type of artworks - Title of some works - Preferred compositions and performances - Contribution to the development of the performing arts industry. For this activity, learners use printed photographs of Ghanaian and international performers, locally made drum and gourd shaker to compare performance styles and relate international examples to familiar Ghanaian instruments.

Ask learners to tell the whole class what they have learnt. Learners tell what they will like to learn. Use series of questions and answers to review learners understanding of the lesson. Call learners in turns to summarize the lesson.