Meaning of Art Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Sex: Mixed
Topics:
- Meaning of Art
- Identification of Forms of Art
- Functional Artwork and Uses
Duration: 1 Hour
Behavioural Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of art by giving ideas generally from their mind to become reality.
- List forms of art such as drawing, painting, singing, and writing.
- Give examples of functional artwork and create some functional artwork, explaining their uses.
Key Words:
- Art
- Forms
- Drawing
- Painting
- Singing
- Writing
- Functional
Set Induction:
Show pupils pictures of different art forms and ask them what they see and like about each picture.
Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are familiar with basic creative activities like drawing and singing from previous experiences.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with pictures of different art forms
- Drawing paper and coloured pencils
- Sample artworks (e.g., decorated pots, painted stones)
- Music player with songs
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss everyday creative activities the pupils might have done, like drawing, singing songs, or writing simple sentences.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Observation
- Creativity
- Fine motor skills
- Expressive skills
Reference Books:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 1
- Basic Arts for Primary Schools
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Drawing paper and coloured pencils
- Sample artworks
- Music player
Content Explanation:
- Meaning of Art:
- Art is using your imagination to create something beautiful or interesting.
- Examples include drawing pictures, painting, singing songs, and writing stories.
- Forms of Art:
- Drawing: Making pictures with pencils or crayons.
- Painting: Using colours and brushes to make pictures.
- Singing: Using your voice to make music.
- Writing: Creating stories or poems with words.
- Functional Artwork and Uses:
- Decorated Pots: Can be used to plant flowers.
- Painted Stones: Can be used to decorate gardens.
- Greeting Cards: Can be given to friends and family on special occasions.
Evaluation:
- Art is using your _______ to create something beautiful. a. book b. mind c. hands d. eyes
- _______ is making pictures with pencils. a. Singing b. Drawing c. Writing d. Dancing
- _______ is using colours and brushes to make pictures. a. Drawing b. Painting c. Writing d. Singing
- Using your voice to make music is called _______. a. drawing b. painting c. singing d. writing
- Creating stories or poems with words is called _______. a. singing b. painting c. writing d. drawing
- Decorated pots can be used to _______ flowers. a. draw b. paint c. plant d. sing
- Painted stones can be used to decorate _______. a. gardens b. books c. clothes d. cars
- Greeting cards can be given to _______ on special occasions. a. animals b. toys c. friends d. cars
- Drawing, painting, singing, and writing are forms of _______. a. games b. art c. sports d. food
- Art helps us turn ideas from our _______ into reality. a. hands b. feet c. mind d. eyes
Class Activity Discussion:
- Q: What is art? A: Art is using your imagination to create something beautiful or interesting.
- Q: What are some forms of art? A: Drawing, painting, singing, and writing.
- Q: How do you make a drawing? A: By using pencils or crayons to make pictures.
- Q: What do you need for painting? A: Colours and brushes.
- Q: How do you sing? A: By using your voice to make music.
- Q: What can you use to write stories? A: Words.
- Q: What is a functional artwork? A: Art that has a practical use, like decorated pots or greeting cards.
- Q: What can you use a decorated pot for? A: To plant flowers.
- Q: What is the use of painted stones? A: To decorate gardens.
- Q: Why is art important? A: It helps us turn ideas from our mind into reality and express our creativity.
Presentation:
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Introduction to Colours”.
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topics, “Meaning of Art, Identification of Forms of Art, and Functional Artwork and Uses”.
Step 3: The teacher shows flashcards of different art forms, explains the meaning of art, and demonstrates how to create functional artwork.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show flashcards with pictures of different art forms.
- Explain each form of art.
- Demonstrate how to create simple functional artworks like greeting cards.
Learners’ Activities:
- Observe the teacher.
- Identify different forms of art from flashcards.
- Create their own functional artwork, such as drawing a picture or making a simple card.
Assessment:
Evaluation Questions:
- What is art?
- Name a form of art.
- What do you use to make a drawing?
- What is painting?
- How do you sing?
- What is writing?
- What can you use a decorated pot for?
- What is the use of painted stones?
- What can you give on special occasions?
- Why is art important?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes round to mark the pupils’ work, providing feedback and necessary corrections.
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