THE BRANCHES OF ART
Subject :
Cultural and Creative Art
Term :
First Term / 1st Term
Week:
Week 2
Class :
JSS 1 / Basic 7
Previous lesson :
The pupils have previous knowledge of INTRODUCTION TO ART (HISTORY/ORIGIN OF ART) in their previous classes
Topic :
THE BRANCHES OF ART
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- mention the branches of art
- list materials that are needed for each branch of art
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures of different types of houses
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content:
THE BRANCHES OF ART
CONTENT
- Textile Design
- Graphics Design
- Ceramic Design
- Fine Art (Aesthetics Design)
Textile Design
Textile design is the art of producing and decorating fabric material using elements of design like colors, and motifs to form design pattern on the fabric.
Types of Textile Design
- Weaving
- Embroidery
- Appliqué
- Textile print
- Tie and Dye
- Batik
Materials and Tools Used in Textile Design
Dye, Caustic soda, Sodium hydro-sulphatic, Raffia or twine, candle or wax, starch and alum, Tjanting tool, etc.
Graphics Design
It is a commercial art which service our visual communication system in producing designs like Book cover, Poster, greeting cards, 3-dimentional products like bottles and label, packages etc.
Graphic design or graphic art is a method of communication with visual pictures or illustration.
Examples of Graphic Design
Advertising and publicity design, Book Illustration, Graphic reproduction, Photography, Cinematography, Industrial Packaging Design.
Graphic Design Materials
Graphic design media/materials are,
- Pencils 2B, HB, H Series.
- Pen and Ink
- Poster color Set
- Charcoal
- Fixative
- Pastel
- Crayons
- Tracing paper roll
- Paper Gum
- Cartridge Paper
Graphic Design Tools
Graphic design tools are:
- Sable brush
- Drawing board with T. Square
- Drawing Table
- Palette
- Ruler
- Set Square
- Photographic enlarger
- Tracing board or light box table
- Calligraphic pens.
- Masking tape and Sellotape
- Computer
Ceramic Design
Ceramic design is the art of producing wares or articles like pot, jug, cup, plates, sanitary wares, porcelain, bricks and tiles and pottery.
Ceramic Tools
- Spatula
- Slip trainer
- Wire tools
- Kiln
- Lines gouged
- Potter’s wheel
- Brushes
- String
- Rolling-pin
- Table plastic container
- Damped cloth
- Cellophane
- Sponge
Ceramic Media/Materials
- Clay
- Glaze
- kaolin
Fine Art (Aesthetics Design)
Aesthetic design is the creation of the art works that are concern with beauty or having a pleasing appearance. It is majorly for beautification and decoration purposes.
Examples are Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Architectural design work
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
- What is Graphic design?
- State five materials and five tools used in Graphics.
- What is Aesthetic design?
