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Basic 9 Creative Arts And Design Term 1 Week 10 Lesson Plan

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Week 10: Lesson Plan
Subject: Creative Arts And Design
Class: Basic 9

Component 1

Creativity

Topic: Demonstrate ability to apply the design process to create artefacts that solve...

Strand: DesignSub-strand: Creativity
Indicator: B9 1.3.1.3 Demonstrate ability to apply the design process to create artefacts that solve specific problems in the local communityContent Standard: B9 1.3.1 Demonstrate understanding of creativity and innovation in terms of the design process, and its application in developing design solutions to problems in society
Performance Indicator: Learners can demonstrate the ability to apply the design process to create artefacts that solve specific problems in the local community.T.L.R.(s): Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian sanitation problem, Reused cardboard and sachet-water bags, Pencils with drawing paper
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Begin with a thought-provoking question: "Think about a problem in our local community that you wish could be solved. What is the problem, and how do you imagine a solution to it?" Encourage learners to share their ideas. Draw attention to the new lesson’s content standard and indicator(s).
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Groups inspect the Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian sanitation problem and define one precise user or community need. They use the Pencils with drawing paper to brainstorm, label and select a feasible design. Learners then use the Reused cardboard and sachet-water bags to build a simple prototype such as a sorting aid, warning display or collection device. Each group tests the prototype against the identified need and records one improvement before presenting its design process.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Ask learners to do the following by ways of reflecting on the lesson: 1 Tell the class what you learnt during the lesson. 2

Component 2

Innovation And The Design Process.

Topic: Identify, discuss, and analyze creative artworks of African visual artists that...

Strand: Visual ArtsSub-strand: Innovation And The Design Process.
Indicator: B9. 2.3.1.1. Identify, discuss, and analyze creative artworks of African visual artists that reflect their background, influence and way of solving continental issuesContent Standard: B9. 2.2.1. Demonstrate the skill to correlate and generate ideas from creative artworks of African artists that reflect a range of different times, cultures and topical issues
Performance Indicator: Learners can identify, discuss, and analyze creative artworks of African visual artistsT.L.R.(s): Printed reproductions by named African visual artists, Printed African artist-profile cards, Chart paper with pencils
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Begin with a slideshow or display of artworks from prominent
African visual artists. Ask learners to share their initial reactions and thoughts about the artworks. Encourage them to notice patterns, themes, and styles.
Begin with a brief listening session featuring excerpts from musical
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Learners examine the Printed reproductions by named African visual artists such as Ablade Glover, Dorothy Amenuke and Saka Acquaye. They use the Printed African artist-profile cards to connect each work with the artist's background, influence and discipline. Groups record on the Chart paper with pencils how one selected artwork addresses identity, social justice or an environmental concern. Presentations must cite visual evidence from the reproduction and factual evidence from the profile card.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Tell the class how you will use the knowledge they acquire during the lesson. 3

Component 3

Connections In Local And Global Cultures

Topic: Distinguish different ways musical works of African art composers reflect the history,...

Strand: Performing Arts (Music)Sub-strand: Connections In Local And Global Cultures
Indicator: B9. 2.3.2.3. Distinguish different ways musical works of African art composers reflect the history, culture, environment and topical issuesContent Standard: B9. 2.3.2: Demonstrate the skill to correlate African music that reflect the history, culture and topical issues
Performance Indicator: Learners can appreciate and appraise of one's own and others' dance and drama artworksT.L.R.(s): Mobile phone with offline African-composer recordings, Printed composer-profile cards, Printed notation paper
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
works by Akin Euba and J. H. K. Nketia. Ask learners to share their initial impressions and any observations about the music. Draw learner’s attention to the new lesson’s content standard and indicator(s).
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Learners listen on the Mobile phone with offline African-composer recordings to selected works by Akin Euba and J H Kwabena Nketia. They read the Printed composer-profile cards and identify historical, cultural and environmental influences on each composer. Groups use the Printed notation paper to transcribe or graph a short rhythmic idea from one excerpt. They compare how the two works communicate a topical issue and present evidence from the recordings, profiles and transcription.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Which aspects of the lesson did you not understand?

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