Meaning/Definition of Arts | History/Origin of Arts | Categories/Types of Arts | Download Free Pdf Scheme of Work JSS 1 – Cultural and Creative Arts

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

______ TERM

WEEK 

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (JSS 1)

THEME:

PREVIOUS LESSON 

TOPIC – INTRODUCTION TO ARTS: HISTORY, ORIGIN AND TYPES

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Definition of Arts

3. History/Origin of Arts

3. Categories/Types of Arts

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most of the students should have attained the following objectives –

1. define arts.

2. trace the history and origin of arts.

3. identify the types of arts.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Illustrations

2. Printed materials

3. Book covers

4. Sample of art works

5. Slides, charts, calendar, etc.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. National Curriculum for SSS Classes

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTION

Art is a a visual and non visual presentation of feelings (thoughts) or imagination through drawing, painting, music, drama, literature, dance, etc.

Art is the ability to create something beautiful for our use.

HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF ARTS

Art originated from the attempt of man to create from his ideas, items he can use to make life easier and comfortable for himself, his family and community.

The origin of art dates back to the old stone – age when early men used their creativity to produce simple farm implements or tools like cutlasses, hoes and spears. These assisted them in their daily activities of hunting and gathering of crops for their families.

EARLY MAN 

The early men started the art of painting when they documented their hunting experiences on the walls of caves. They also made use of colours from soil and plants to create designs and drawings on the walls of their caves.

NIGERIAN ARTS 

 

CATEGORIES /TYPES OF ARTS

1. TEXTILE DESIGN 

Textile is the art of making and designing of clothes. We use flowers and plants to make beautiful patterns on clothes.

2. CERAMICS DESIGN 

Ceramics is also called pottery. It is the art of moulding with clay. We mould plates, tea cups, saucer and pots from clay.

3. GRAPHICS DESIGN 

Graphics is the art of drawing and designing of objects on the paper or in a computer. Examples are birthday card or calendar.

4. SCULPTURE

Sculpture is the art of making beautiful using wood, clay, metal, stone, etc. Examples are baskets, chairs, tables, pots, images, etc.

5. PAINTING 

Painting is the art of colouring. It is applying color to an object.

6. Aesthetics (Beautification and Decoration)

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the students some questions; then, the teacher –

2. Discusses the definition of Art.

Student’s Activities – Participate in discussion of the definition of Art.

2. Explains the History/Origin of Art.

Student’s Activities – Listen to the explanations of the History/Origin of Art.

3. Discusses the Types of Arts.

Student’s Activities – Participate in the discussion of types of Arts.

4. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Student’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask students to:

1. define art.

2. explain history and origin of art.

3. mention the types of art in the society.