Meaning of Branches of Art Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 6 years
Sex: Mixed
Topics:

1. Meaning of Branches of Art
2. Identification of Objects Around the Class
3. Grouping Objects into Branches

Duration: 1 Hour

Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain what branches mean by giving an explanation.
2. Discuss the branches of art.
3. Classify artwork into different branches.

Key Words:

• Branches
• Art
• Visual arts
• Performing arts
• Literary arts
• Classification

Set Induction:

Show pictures of different artworks and ask pupils to describe what they see.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with basic forms of art such as drawing and singing from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with examples of different branches of art
• Pictures of various artworks
• Objects around the classroom (e.g., drawings, books, musical instruments)

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Discuss different creative activities pupils have done, like drawing or singing, and introduce the idea that these activities belong to different branches of art.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Observation
• Classification
• Critical thinking
• Artistic appreciation

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 1
• Basic Arts for Primary Schools

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards with examples of different branches of art
• Pictures of various artworks

Content Explanation:

1. Meaning of Branches of Art:
   • Branches of art refer to different types or categories of art.
2. Branches of Art:
   • Visual Arts: Art you can see, such as drawing, painting, and sculpture.
   • Performing Arts: Art you can watch and listen to, such as music, dance, and drama.
   • Literary Arts: Art you can read, such as stories, poems, and books.
3. Classification of Art:
   • Identify different objects around the classroom and classify them into visual arts, performing arts, or literary arts.

Evaluation

1. Branches of art refer to different _______ of art. a. types b. colours c. shapes d. sizes
2. Drawing and painting are examples of _______ arts. a. performing b. visual c. literary d. cooking
3. Music and dance are examples of _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. drawing
4. Stories and poems are examples of _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. musical
5. Art you can see is called _______ arts. a. performing b. visual c. literary d. singing
6. Art you can watch and listen to is called _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. writing
7. Art you can read is called _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. painting
8. A sculpture is an example of _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. singing
9. A play or drama is an example of _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. cooking
10. A book is an example of _______ arts. a. visual b. performing c. literary d. singing

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What are branches of art? A: Different types or categories of art.
2. Q: What is visual art? A: Art you can see, like drawing and painting.
3. Q: What is performing art? A: Art you can watch and listen to, like music and dance.
4. Q: What is literary art? A: Art you can read, like stories and poems.
5. Q: Can you give an example of visual art? A: Drawing or painting.
6. Q: Can you give an example of performing art? A: Music or dance.
7. Q: Can you give an example of literary art? A: A story or poem.
8. Q: What type of art is a sculpture? A: Visual art.
9. Q: What type of art is a play or drama? A: Performing art.
10. Q: What type of art is a book? A: Literary art.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Identification of Tonic Sol-fa”.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topics, “Meaning of Branches of Art”, “Identification of Objects Around the Class”, and “Grouping Objects into Branches”.

Step 3: The teacher explains the meaning of branches of art, discusses the different branches, and demonstrates how to classify artworks into these branches using objects around the classroom.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the meaning of branches of art.
• Show flashcards with examples of visual, performing, and literary arts.
• Guide pupils in identifying and classifying objects around the classroom.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
• Identify objects around the classroom.
• Classify the objects into visual, performing, or literary arts.

Assessment:

10 Evaluation Questions:

1. What does “branches of art” mean?
2. Name a branch of art.
3. What is visual art?
4. Give an example of performing art.
5. What is literary art?
6. What branch of art is a drawing?
7. What branch of art is a song?
8. What branch of art is a poem?
9. How many branches of art are discussed?
10. What type of art is a dance?

Conclusion:

The teacher goes round to mark the pupils’ work, providing feedback and necessary corrections.

More Useful Links

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• Meaning of Art Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
• Meaning of Sounds and Music Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2