Craft Cultural and Creative Arts JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Cultural and Creative Arts JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: JSS 2
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 11 – 13 years
Topic: Crafts
Sub-topic: Materials for Craft Production
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Define crafts and explain its importance.
- Identify different materials used in various craft productions.
- List the materials used for Mosaic Design, Calabash Decoration, Pottery, Collage Design, and Textile Print.
- Explain the uses of the identified materials.
Keywords:
- Craft
- Mosaic Design
- Calabash Decoration
- Pottery
- Collage Design
- Textile Print
Set Induction:
The teacher begins by showing students pictures of various craftworks such as pottery, calabash decorations, and textile prints, and asks them to describe what they observe.
Entry Behaviour:
Students have basic knowledge of craft items and artworks.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Samples of Mosaic Design, Calabash Decoration, Pottery, Collage Design, and Textile Print
- Pictures of craft items
- Various craft materials (stone, calabash gourds, clay, fabric, etc.)
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Students are familiar with items like fabrics, clay pots, and decorated calabashes, but may not know the processes involved in creating them.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Observation
- Hand-eye coordination
Learning Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Textbooks on Cultural and Creative Arts
Instructional Materials:
- Stone
- Clay
- Calabash gourds
- Fabric
- Colour paper
- Gum
- Paints
Content:
Definition of Crafts
Crafts are the practice that requires the use of bare hands with little or no technological assistance to produce items for beauty and functional purposes.
Materials for Craft Production:
1. Mosaic Design:
- Stone
- Coloured paper
- Seeds
- Buttons
- Broken bottles
- Small cubes of glass
- Beads
- Stone marbles
- Starch or glue
- Pencil
- Cement
- Evostic or gum
2. Calabash Decoration:
- Calabash gourds
- Paints
- Knives and blades
3. Pottery:
- Clay
- Firewood
- Concoction
- Ashes
4. Collage Design:
- Hardboard
- Cardboard
- Plywood
- Fabric pieces
- Coloured paper
- Gum
- Starch
5. Textile Print:
- Hardboard
- Fabric
- Foam
- Binder and textile ink
- Rubber
- Wood
- Lino sheet
- Mesh
- Wooden frame
- Lacquer
Presentation:
Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous lesson on principles of art.
Step 2:
The teacher introduces the topic, explaining the meaning of crafts and showing different craft materials used in Mosaic Design, Calabash Decoration, Pottery, Collage Design, and Textile Print.
Step 3:
The teacher allows students to examine the various craft materials, encouraging them to identify each material and discuss its use.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Present pictures and examples of various craft items.
- Guide students in identifying craft materials.
- Explain the different uses of each material in producing craft items.
- Crafts are the practice that requires the use of bare hands with little or no technological assistance to produce items of beauty and utilitarian purposes.
Materials for Craft Production
Mosaic Design
- Stone
- Color paper
- Seeds
- Buttons
- Broken bottles
- Small cubes of glass
- Beads
- Stone marbles
- Starch or glue
- Pencil
- Cement
- Evostic or gum
Calabash Decoration
- Calabash gourds
- Paints
- Knives and blades
Pottery
- Clay
- Firewood
- Concoction
- Ashes
Collage Design
- Hardboard
- Cardboard
- Plywood
- Fabric stuff
- Pieces of coloured paper
- Gum
- Starch
Textile Print
- Hardboard
- Fabric
- Foam
- Binder and textile ink
- Rubber
- Wood
- Lino sheet
- Open or close mesh
- Wooden frame
- Lacquer
Learners’ Activities:
- Observe the materials used in different crafts.
- Participate in discussions about the uses of materials.
- List materials used in each craft production.
- What is craft making?
- What is the definition of craft making definition
of craft - what are the materials needed
for craft making - mention some of these materials
- paper-paper, gum etc
- fabric
- modelling using
clay/paper made
iv. palm front.
Evaluation Questions
- What are crafts?
- Mention three materials used for Mosaic Design.
- What material is used for Pottery?
- Name two materials used for Calabash Decoration.
- What is textile print?
- Mention one material used in Collage Design.
- What is the function of gum in craft production?
- What is mosaic design?
- Mention two tools used for calabash decoration.
- What is the importance of crafts?
Evaluation
- ______ is a practice that requires the use of hands to produce beautiful items.
a) Pottery
b) Craft
c) Drawing
d) Weaving - One of the materials used for Mosaic Design is ______.
a) Calabash
b) Stone
c) Wood
d) Clay - The tool used for cutting calabash in Calabash Decoration is ______.
a) Knife
b) Fabric
c) Glue
d) Paper - ______ is the main material used in Pottery.
a) Beads
b) Clay
c) Paints
d) Starch - Textile Print requires the use of ______ for creating designs.
a) Buttons
b) Foam
c) Cement
d) Knives - Hardboard is used in ______.
a) Textile Print
b) Collage Design
c) Pottery
d) Calabash Decoration - A material that is used to stick elements together in crafts is called ______.
a) Gum
b) Stone
c) Clay
d) Paint - Beads are used in ______.
a) Textile Print
b) Pottery
c) Mosaic Design
d) Collage - The ______ is used for decorating calabashes.
a) Cement
b) Paint
c) Wood
d) Foam - Firewood is essential for ______.
a) Mosaic Design
b) Pottery
c) Collage
d) Textile Print - One of the materials used for Collage Design is ______.
a) Fabric
b) Buttons
c) Paint
d) Clay - Lino sheets are used in ______.
a) Textile Print
b) Pottery
c) Collage Design
d) Calabash Decoration - The repeated use of stones and beads is common in ______.
a) Pottery
b) Collage Design
c) Mosaic Design
d) Textile Print - A ______ is used to hold the fabric for textile printing.
a) Rubber
b) Wooden frame
c) Stone
d) Calabash - Small cubes of glass are often used in ______.
a) Textile Print
b) Mosaic Design
c) Pottery
d) Collage
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to review and mark students’ work, giving necessary feedback.