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Creative Arts

G3N tutors you through the full GES Creative Arts syllabus offline — from STRAND 1: Visual Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas, STRAND 1: VISUAL ARTS — Displaying and Sharing, STRAND 2: PERFORMING ARTS — Displaying and Sharing and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in Creative Arts.

The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the GES curriculum.

Basic 1

3 topics
STRAND 1: Visual Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and the topical local/national/global issues visit the
    • E.g. beauty, size, smoothness, roughness, hardness, softness, how shiny variety, repetition, weight, space, shape, form, line, colour, texture). Collaboration
STRAND 1: VISUAL ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience fo
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the exhibition by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, announcements, posters, and jingles) to target audience; select works for the exhibition by considering criteria such as creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of display: hanging, draping, spreading; getting ready: plan the layout of the exhibition, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date), clean and tidy up the exhibition hall and environment.; post exhibition/display activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting etc. Note: plan a display of portfolio of own visual artworks to share, educate and inform the public Collaboration
STRAND 2: PERFORMING ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience fo
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the performance by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp); select own and/or others compositions for the event/performance, by considering factors like creativity and originality, relevance to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of performance (monologue/solo/group), costumes, props; getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners); post-performance activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting. Note: plan a performance of own music, dance and drama to educate, inform and entertain the public Decision Making Collaboration

Basic 2

2 topics
STRAND 1: VISUAL ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience f
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the exhibition by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp) to target audience; select works for the exhibition by considering criteria like creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of display: hanging, draping, spreading and so on; plan the layout of the exhibition, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date), clean and tidy up the exhibition hall and environment;. post exhibition/display activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting etc. Note: plan a display of portfolio of own visual artworks to share, educate and inform the public about people in other parts of Ghana. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
STRAND 2: PERFORMING ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the performance by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp) to target audience; select own and/or others' compositions for the event/performance, by considering criteria like creativity and originality, relevance to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of performance and so on; plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners, characters); post-performance activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting, etc.. Note: plan a display of portfolio of own performing artworks (music, dance and drama) to educate, inform and entertain the public. Decision Making Communication Collaboration

Basic 3

3 topics
STRAND 1: VISUAL ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience f
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the exhibition by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus. send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp) to target audience select works for the exhibition by considering criteria like creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of display: hanging, spreading, etc.; getting ready: plan the layout of the exhibition, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date), clean and tidy up the exhibition hall and environment; post exhibition/display activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting, etc. Note: plan a display of portfolio of own visual artworks to share with, educate and inform the public on people in other African communities. Communication Collaboration
STRAND 2: PERFORMING ARTS — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue, selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience f
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience select and agree on a theme for the performance by brainstorming, discussing and reaching a consensus; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp) to target audience; select own and/or others' compositions for the event/performance, by considering criteria like creativity and originality, relevance to the theme, social and cultural importance, mode of performance (solo/group), costumes, props); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners); post performance activities: cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation, reporting. Note: plan a display of portfolio of own performing artworks (music, dance and drama) to educate, inform and entertain the public. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
STRAND 2: Performing Arts — Appreciating and Appraising
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to make informed decisions on displays presentations performances, recordings and/or reports based on an established guide for judging artworks (the theme subject matt
    • E.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc Communication Collaboration STANDARD

Basic 4

5 topics
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions about the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Training
    • Type of artworks
    • Title of some works
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions about the people based on their history and culture the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Training
    • Type of compositions and performances
    • Title of some works Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Planning, Making and Composing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper, etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for collage, constructing and assemblage
    • Brushes and paints for painting pictures
    • Pen knives for cutting, perforating, shaping
    • Paper for folding and creating mobiles, origami, kites
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needles for sewing and stitching, etc Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for making mobiles and stabiles by constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing/stitching discuss and share their experiences through discussion and peer assessment; use available materials in the environment to make own visual artworks that represent the artworks studied; discuss and compare their artworks to the visual artworks studied. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa, as well as the visual ar
    • Weaving a tapestry, stole, fringe or tassel for decoration, wall hanging, etc
    • Creating an art form by constructing and assembling everyday materials such as containers: plastic bottles, packages etc. to create a decorative piece, etc
    • Drawing and painting images to honour personalities, for interior decoration, etc
    • Using paper/metal sheets to create forms in origami, quilling or filigree by punching perforating, folding, trimming, etc
    • Artworks from fabric and leather by dyeing, sewing, printing, embossing, etc discuss and share their experiences through jury
    • Weaving a symbolic, functional or decorative tapestry, stole, fringe or tassel, etc
    • Creating an art form by constructing and assembling everyday materials such as containers: plastic bottles, packages etc. to create a symbolic, functional or decorative pieces, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa as well as the visual art
    • Drawing and painting images to illustrate ideas from the environment, create wall hangings
    • Printing and organising images from natural and manmade sources to create decorative functional and symbolic artworks, etc
    • Use ideas from the environment to design and print fabric for decoration
    • Using paper/metal sheets to create forms in origami, quilling or filigree by punching perforating, folding, trimming, etc
    • Creating artworks from fabric and leather by dyeing, sewing, printing, embossing, etc using ideas or images from the environment. discuss and share their experiences through jury and peer review
    • Weaving a symbolic, functional or decorative tapestry, stole, fringe or tassel, etc
    • Creating an art form by constructing and assembling everyday materials such as containers: plastic bottles, packages etc. to create a symbolic, functional or decorative pieces, etc
    • Drawing and painting images to illustrate ideas from the environment, create wall hangings, etc
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping artworks and inviting target audience for the
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience such as parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select works for the exhibition by considering criteria like creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode of display (e.g. hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post-exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping artworks and inviting target audience for the
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners; select works for the exhibition by considering criteria like creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode of display (e.g. hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping artworks and inviting target audience for th
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners;. select works for the exhibition by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode of display (e.g. hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
Strand 1: Performing Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners; select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props); plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners, characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners; select compositions by considering creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props).; getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan, identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corner), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security;personnel, clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology

Basic 5

6 topics
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions about the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Country of origin
    • Training
    • Type of artworks
    • Title of some works
    • Medium of expression
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Country of origin
    • Training
    • Type of compositions and performances
    • Title of some works
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues d) environmen
    • E.g. libraries, internet, audio-visuals, and other social media create portfolios by using any of the following: a) downloading videos and other related documents from the internet; b) jotting down simple notes and statements; c) recording sound/voice messages, etc.; make presentations for class discussions and peer review for formative assessment (assessment as/of learning); reflect on feedback from class discussions, peer reviews and formative assessment to generate concepts for designing and making own artworks that will reflect current topical issues of much concern in Africa. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Planning, Making And Composing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper, etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching
    • Folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing, etc discuss and share their experiences through jury and peer review; use available materials in the environment to make artworks similar to the works studied; discuss and compare their artworks to the artworks studied. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper, etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching
    • Folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing, etc discuss and share their experiences through jury and peer review; use available materials in the environment to make artworks similar to the works studied; discuss and compare their artworks to the artworks studied. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper, etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing, etc discuss and share their experiences through jury and peer review; use available materials in the environment to make artworks similar to the works studied; discuss and compare their artworks to the artworks studied. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Planning, Making and Composing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production based on other cultures in Africa, the visual artists, their
    • Brush for painting
    • Scissors and cutting knives for cutting
    • Spray diffuser for spraying
    • Chisel for carving
    • Spatulas for modelling
    • Craft tools for punching, perforating, etc c) manual/mechanical production methods/techniques (e.g. painting, printing, weaving, knotting, trimming, doodling, modelling, casting, carving, construction, assemblage, folding, quilling); d) select and use suitable and appropriate manual/mechanical finishing and decorating techniques (e.g. firing, painting, burnishing, spraying). Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production based on other cultures in Africa, the visual artists, their
    • Brush for painting
    • Scissors and cutting knives for cutting
    • Spray diffuser for spraying
    • Chisel for carving
    • Spatulas for modelling
    • Craft tools for punching, perforating, etc c) manual/mechanical production methods/techniques (e.g. painting, printing, weaving, knotting, trimming, doodling, modelling, casting, carving, construction, assemblage, folding, quilling); d) select and use suitable and appropriate manual/mechanical finishing and decorating techniques (e.g. firing, painting, burnishing, spraying). Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production based on other cultures in Africa, the visual artists, their
    • Brush for painting
    • Scissors and cutting knives for cutting
    • Spray diffuser for spraying
    • Chisel for carving
    • Spatulas for modelling
    • Craft tools for punching, perforating, etc c) manual/mechanical production methods/techniques (e.g. painting, printing, weaving, knotting, trimming, doodling, modelling, casting, carving, construction, assemblage, folding, quilling); d) select and use suitable and appropriate manual/mechanical finishing and decorating techniques (e.g. firing, painting, burnishing, spraying).. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition (e.g. the African History and Culture). send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience such as parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select works for the exhibition by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode of display (e.g. hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition (e.g. Our Environment); send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select works for the exhibition by considering factors such as creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode of display, e.g. hanging, draping, spreading; plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/ presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition (e.g. the Future of Africa); send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, For example, parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners; select works for the exhibition by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode of display (e.g. by hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition. plan for post exhibition activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance (e.g. The Pride of African Culture); send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E- mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode and arrangement of performances, e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.; getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance (e.g. Our Continent Africa); send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E- mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering factors such as creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances, e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.; getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance. plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance (e.g. The Future of Africa); send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, evaluation, reporting, etc. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology

Basic 6

7 topics
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Country of origin
    • Training
    • Type of artworks
    • Title of some works
    • Preferred Media
    • Contribution to the development of art
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Thinking and Exploring Ideas
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to generate own ideas for artistic expressions on the people based on their history and culture, the environment and topical local/national/global issues
    • Country of origin
    • Training
    • Type of artworks
    • Title of some works
    • Preferred compositions and performances
    • Contribution to the development of the performing arts industry
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Straw, yarn, paper etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching
    • Folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing, etc discuss, compare and share their experiences through jury and peer review
    • Straw, yarn, paper etc. for weaving Decision Making Communication STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching
    • Folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling
    • Needle for sewing, etc discuss, compare and share their experiences through jury and peer review
    • Straw, yarn, paper etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for constructing and assembling
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Planning, Making and Composing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to organise own ideas through experimenting with available media and techniques for creating/composing artworks based on the history, culture environment and topical l
    • Dance by Michael Jackson
    • Jokes by Bright Okpocha (Basket Mouth)
    • Song by Bob Marley
    • Film by Eddie Murphy discuss and share their experiences through peer review
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Planning, Making and Composing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa, the visual artists, thei
    • Straw, yarn, paper, cane, bamboo stakes, etc. for weaving
    • Odds and ends for construction and assemblage
    • Brushes and paint for painting
    • Dyes for dyeing
    • Craft tools for perforating, shaping and punching
    • Folding and shaping paper to make origami and quilling
    • Spatula and scooping tools for modelling needle for sewing, etc.; discuss, compare and share experiences through jury and peer review. Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to create expressive artworks based on own ideas by applying knowledge of media and methods of production to reflect other cultures in Africa, the visual artists, thei
    • Graphic arts: posters, hand bills, flyers, banners, wall-hanging, T-shirts, brochure cartoons, etc
    • Picture-Making: painting, collage, montage, mosaic, marquetry
    • Textiles: woven fabric, printed fabrics, macram, dyed fabric, appliqu, tassels fringes, etc
    • Sculpture: plaque, shield, statuette, stools, staffs, panels, reliefs, in-the round trophies, etc
    • Jewellery: pendant, badge, beads, bracelet, brooch
    • Leatherworks: bags, amulet, etc
    • Ceramics/Pottery: ceremonial pots
    • Basketry: containers, etc demonstrate embedded knowledge, skill and experience in the application and use of selected media, technique etc. to make own creative and functional artworks (e.g
Strand 1: Visual Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select works for the exhibition by considering factors such as creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode of display (e.g. by hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date); clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post-exhibition activities
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E- mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select works for the exhibition by considering (e.g. creativity and originality, finishing and decoration, relevance of the works to the theme, social and cultural importance); decide on mode of display (e.g. hanging, draping, spreading); plan the layout of the exhibition hall, prepare labels for the works (e.g. title, name of artist, date), clean and prepare the hall and its environment and make it ready for the exhibition; plan for post-exhibition activities
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the exhibition; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E- mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); Decision Making Communication Collaboration STANDARD PRACTICES AND
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Displaying and Sharing
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; Plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation and reporting. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; Plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation and reporting. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying, and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Develop a roadmap for the performances by
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners); select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props, etc.); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance. plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation and reporting.. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology STANDARD PRACTICES AND
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to plan a display/presentation of a portfolio of own artworks by identifying and preparing a venue selecting and grouping of artworks and inviting target audience for
    • Fixing a date
    • Selecting a venue
    • Inviting an audience brainstorm to agree on a theme for the performance; send manual and/or electronic invitations (e.g. letters, postcards, WhatsApp, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, announcements, posters, jingles) to target audience, for example parents, PTA/SMC members, stakeholders, colleague learners). select compositions by considering e.g. creativity and originality, lyrics, movement patterns, dynamics and relevance of the message to the theme, social and cultural importance; decide on mode and arrangement of performances (e.g. monologue/solo/group, costumes, props); getting ready: plan the sequence of events, stage/site plan identifying the positions of all facilities (e.g. PA system, lightings, performance zone, entry, exit, changing and makeup rooms/corners), characters, directors, stage managers, audience, health and security personnel); clean and prepare the venue and its environment and make it ready for the performance; Plan for post-performance activities such as cleaning, appreciation, appraisal, evaluation and reporting.. Decision Making Communication Collaboration Digital Technology
Strand 2: Performing Arts — Appreciating and Appraising
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to make informed decisions on displays presentations performances reports based on established guide for judging artworks (the theme, subject matter, media techniques
    • E.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc
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