Grade 5 NERDC Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum for Primary 5. Types of drawings, decorating Card, apprenticeship system – Schemeofwork
THEME 1: ARTS AND CRAFTS
Week 1
Topic: Types of Drawings
Performance objectives
- Identify different types of drawings.
- Produce different types of drawing.
Contents
- Types of drawing e.g. Nature drawing, Still Life drawing, and Life drawing.
- Produce different types of drawing.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains different types of drawing:
i). Nature drawing,
ii) Still Life drawing,
iii). Life drawing.
- Demonstrates different types of drawing.
- Asks Pupils to draw Nature; Still life; Life drawing.
Student’s Activities
- State the types of drawing.
- Observe and select one of the types of drawing.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Paper, Pencils, Erasers, Crayons, Boards, Chalkboard Illustrative photographs, etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Name five objects they can draw.
- List three types of drawing.
- Produce one still life drawing.
Week 2
Topic: Card Making and Decoration
Performance objectives
- List types and uses of Cards.
- List materials for making Cards.
- Make Cards for a particular ceremony.
Contents
- Types and uses of Cards.
- Materials for making/decorating Cards.
- Making and decorating Cards e.g. greeting cards, Invitation cards.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains types and uses of Cards.
- Displays materials for making and decorating Cards.
- Demonstrates how to make and decorate Cards.
Student’s Activities
- Examine materials for Card making.
- Name types and uses of Cards.
- Produce Cards for different occasions.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Different types of Cards, Sketch books, Crayons, Brushes, Pencils Paper, Cardboard sheets.
Evaluation Guide
- List types of Cards and their uses.
- Make one Card for a particular occasion
Week 3
Topic: introduction to weaving using paper
Performance objectives
- Define Weaving.
- Mention types of Weaving.
- Weave a mat with strips of paper using plain weave.
Contents
- Definition of weaving
- Types of weaving
- Plain
- Twill
- Mat weaving
Teacher’s Activities
- Defines Weaving.
- Guides Pupils to discuss different types of weaving.
- Assists Pupils to weave paper mat using plain weave method
Student’s Activities
- Define weaving
- Explain types of weaving
- Weave a mat using paper strips
Teaching & Learning Material
- Strips of paper, Photographs, Chalkboards, Illustrations, Charts, hands looms, Yarns.
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of weaving.
- List two types of weaving.
- Weave paper mat using plain weave method.
Week 4
Topic: Mosaic
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of mosaic
- List material tools used in making mosaic
- Make mosaic to reflect ills of hiv/aids, cultism
Contents
- Meaning of mosaic
- Materials for making mosaic
- Production of mosaic
Teacher’s Activities
- Defines and discuss the Mosaics.
- Displays and discusses materials used in Mosaic making.
- Demonstrates how to produce Mosaic.
Student’s Activities
- Listen attentively to the teacher’s explanation of mosaic.
- List materials used for Mosaic production.
- Produce a Mosaic reflecting a societal ill e.g. cultism.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Broken bottles, Buttons, Beads, Pencils, Card boards, Sheets, Boards, Glue, Scissors, Charts, Books, Old Calendar.
Evaluation Guide
- Explain Meaning of mosaic
- List 4 Materials for making mosaic
- Produce one mosaic item
Week 5
Topic: Calabash/Woo d Painting and Decoration.
Performance objectives
- Mention the uses of Calabash.
- List uses of carved or painted Wood.
- Paint a carved wood or calabash.
Contents
- Uses of Calabash.
- Uses of carved/painted Wood.
- Carved/Painted Wood or Calabash with design condemning child abuse.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains uses of Calabash.
- Explain how carved/painted Wood or Calabash can be used for decoration.
- Demonstrates how to carve/paint Calabash/Wood.
Student’s Activities
- List uses of Calabash.
- State how carved or painted Wood/Calabash can be used for decoration,
- Make their own painting.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Calabash, knives, colors, wood, pieces, chisel, mallet, brushes, paper, drawing books, etc
Evaluation Guide
- State three uses of Calabash.
- List two ways painted wood or calabash can be used for decoration.
- Paint or decorate wood or calabash reflecting ills of society e.g. child abuse.
Week 6
Topic: Nigerian Traditional Architecture.
Performance objectives
- Describe the nature of Nigerian architectural designs.
- List the tools/materials used for building traditional houses in Nigeria.
Contents
- Meaning of Nigerian traditional architecture.
- Forms of traditional architectural design e.g. mud house.
- Tools/materials for building traditional houses in Nigeria e.g. Mud, Thatch, Wood, Bamboo, Cane, Tarpaulin, Knife, Grass, Cutlass.
Teacher’s Activities
- Defines and describes the nature of Nigerian traditional Architecture.
- Guides Pupils in describing various forms of Nigerian traditional Architecture
- Asks Pupils questions on tools production, traditional architecture.
- Shows examples of materials /tools used in traditional architecture.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s definition of traditional Architecture.
- Copy notes on Nigerian traditional architecture, tools and materials for building.
- Answer questions asked by the teacher on traditional architecture, tools and materials for building.
- Observe/touch the materials and tools.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Mud, Thatch, Wood, Bamboo, Cane, Trampoline, Knife, Grass, hoes, shovels, water, head pans, Cutlasses, drawings, photographs, Chalk Boards, drawing books, pencils, eraser, etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Define traditional architecture in Nigeria.
- List three tools and materials for building traditional houses in Nigeria.
SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 5
THEME 2: PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Week 1
Topic: Songs/ Music with Nigerian identity.
Performance objectives
- Identify some values relating to patriotism in a given song.
- Compose lyrics with Nigeria as a theme.
Contents
- Songs that promote values like patriotism in Nigeria.
- Art of composing poetic lines/texts to be put to music.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains patriotism and its importance in society.
- Plays a given song with patriotism as a theme.
- Assists pupils to identify the values in the song through the lyrics.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation.
- Listen as the song is played and copy notes.
- Write out words that can be used as a song as guided by the teacher.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Write out words that can be used as a song as guided by the teacher.
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of patriotism
- List any two values.
- Write lyrics of a song portraying patriotism.
Week 2
Topic: Creating a play with
Performance objectives
- Explain the meaning of a given value.
- Create a play scenario based on the given theme.
- State the uses of drama in teaching values.
Contents
- Meaning and importance of Honesty, integrity, Right attitude to work, etc.
- Uses of drama in teaching values.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the given values.
- Explains the importance of values
- Guides pupils to create a play scenario for performance.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation of the given values.
- Participate in the play creation process.
- Participate in the play performance.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbook, notebooks, chalkboard or magic board
Evaluation Guide
- Explain any two mentioned values.
- State two uses of drama in teaching values.
- Create and present a play sketch based on a given value or values.
Week 3
Topic: Creating Music with Sulfa Notation
- Performance objectives
- Write values of sulfa names.
- Set words to sulfa notation
- Clap rhythm of the phrase set to music
- Play the notes on an instrument.
Contents
- Music values Rhythm
- Sulfa names on a chart Creating music
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains what sulfa values mean
- Assists the pupils to compose text.
- Guides the pupils to clap to rhythm
- Plays a phrase for the pupils to learn
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation on sulfa values.
- Compose text to a popular tune
- Clap a rhythm
- Listen to the teacher’s piano playing and imitating the teacher
Teaching & Learning Material
- Manuscript,
- Chalk board,
- Pencil,
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Piano
- Notebook
Evaluation Guide
- Complete the following in complete phrase e.g. s /d: s: d: m / s: – :- :
- Compose a simple text to music
- Clap rhythm
- Play a phrase on the piano
Week 4
Topic: Music Notes and their values
Performance objectives
- Explain music notes
- Give examples of music notes
- Write the value of music notes
- Clap the rhythms of the music notes
Contents
- Music notes
- Names of music notes e.g.
- Semibreve (.)
- Quaver (.)
- Semiquaver (.) etc.
- Values of Music notes e.g.
- Semibreve has 4 beats
- Minim has 2 beats etc
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains music notes e.g.
- They are symbols drawn in the staff indicating the sound duration of the music notes
- Lists music notes and explains the differences between them.
- Explains the values of the music notes
- Values of Music notes e.g.
- Semibreve has 4 beats
- Minim has 2 beats etc
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation and copy notes.
- Clap the rhythmic pattern of the music note assisted by the teacher.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chalk boards, Magic boards.
- Music manuscripts Pencils
- Erasers, Rulers
- Pianos
Evaluation Guide
- Explain music notes
- Give four examples of music notes.
- Mention the values of music notes.
- Clap the rhythms of 4 crotchets;
- 2 minims and
- 2 semibreves.
Week 5
Topic: Dance Motifs
Performance objectives
- Explain motifs in dance.
- State how they can be
- Applied to the study and practice of dance.
- State the importance of dance motifs.
Contents
- Motifs in dance.
- Application of motifs in dance.
- The importance of motifs in dance.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning of motifs and how they can be used in dance.
- Explains the importance of motifs in dance.
- Gives examples of dance motifs like joy, sadness, excitement, love, God and so on.
- Demonstrates an example of body movements that portrays a given emotion.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation and copy notes.
- Observes teacher’s demonstration and demonstrate alongside with teacher.
Teaching & Learning Material
- CD or cassette player, VCD/DVDs, Television sets, Phones.
Evaluation Guide
- State the importance of motifs in dance.
- List four motifs that can be used in dance
- Display two dance movements with two different motifs.
Week 6
Topic: Components of dance
Performance objectives
- Mention some components of dance;
- Explain some components of dance.
Contents
- Components of dance: Movement, Time, Space etc, expression, costume make-up and music.
Teacher’s Activities
- States and explains components of dance.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation and copy notes.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbook, Note books, Chalkboard/Magic boards.
Evaluation Guide
- List two components of dance.
Week 7
Topic: Techniques in dance.
Performance objectives
- Explain the use of warm- up exercises
- Explain techniques in dance.
- Display techniques in dance
Contents
- Basic techniques in dance.
- Basic warm-up exercises for dance
Teacher’s Activities
- Leads pupils in a warm-up exercise session explaining its importance.
- Enumerates and explains techniques in dance.
- Assists pupils to learn certain techniques using movements
Student’s Activities
- Participate in warm-up exercises.
- Listen to teacher’s explanation.
- Learn and display some techniques
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbook, Note books, CDs or cassette players, music, phones.
Evaluation Guide
- Display two warm-up movements.
- Name 2 dance techniques.
- Display two techniques
Week 8
Topic: Acting
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of acting.
- Explain who an actor is.
- Mention 5 popular actors.
Contents
- Meaning of acting:
- Definition of an actor?
- Names of popular actors in Nigeria.
Teacher’s Activities
- Defines acting.
- Leads pupils to understand who an actor is.
- Leads pupils to mention names of popular actors in Nigeria.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher’s explanation on acting.
- Give names of two popular actors or actresses they have watched in the movies especially in Nigerian movies.
- Give two names of foreign actors in movies they have watched.
- Describe the role or roles they would love to emulate.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chalk board/magic boards, Textbooks, Notebooks; VCDs; DVDs; Television.
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of acting;
- List two names of favorite Nigerian actors and two foreign actors.
Week 9
Topic: impersonation
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of impersonation.
- Explain the difference between impersonation and acting.
Contents
- Meaning of impersonation
- The differences between acting and impersonation
Teacher’s Activities
- Define impersonation
- Explains the differences between acting and impersonation giving examples
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher’s definition of impersonation and notes the differences between acting and impersonation
Teaching & Learning Material
- Textbooks, Notebooks, Chalk of board/magic boards.
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of impersonation.
- Give an example of impersonation.
Week 10
Topic: Role play
Performance objectives
- State the meaning of role play.
- Mention the functions of role play
- Identify occasions when role play can be used.
- State the differences between role play and acting.
Contents
- Meaning of role play:
- Functions of role play.
- When to use role play.
Teacher’s Activities
- Defines role play.
- Lists functions of role play.
- Mentions when role play can be used.
- Explains differences between role play and acting e.g. anyone can undertake role play without necessarily having acting skills like the teacher, school counsellor etc.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to the teacher’s explanation of the meaning and purpose of role play and copy notes.
- Try out different roles with the guidance of the teacher like doctor, pastor, imam, for Specific purposes.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chalk board/magic/ magnetic boards, textbooks, note books, Pictures or illustrations of different people and professions.
Evaluation Guide
- State the meaning of role play.
- Mention one difference between acting and role play.
- State any three occasions for the use of role play.
- Play out any one of the roles.
Week 11
Topic: DEVELOPING A CHARACTER IN A PLAY
Performance objectives
- Explain how to develop their parts in a play they are acting.
- Mention basic tools of an actor.
- Perform body and voice exercises.
Contents
- Developing a character in a play
- Basic tool of an actor: body and voice
- Body and voice exercise
Teacher’s Activities
- Explain the meaning and importance of development as an actor
- State the basic tools of an actor and lead pupil to start body and voice training
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanation and copy notes
- Discuss with the teacher how characters can be developed
- Participate in body and voice exercise to improve the flexibility of the body and audibility of the voice
Teaching & Learning Material
- Chalkboard/magic boards, textbooks, note books.
Evaluation Guide
- Mention 3 ways of developing a Character.
- Mention two basic tools of the actor.
- Name two uses of body and voice exercises.
Grade 5 NERDC Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum for Primary 5. Types of drawings, decorating Card, apprenticeship system – Schemeofwork
THEME 3: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Week 1
Topic: Meaning and Objectives of Traditional Apprenticeship System.
Performance objectives
- Define apprentice- ship system.
- List the objectives of apprenticeship system.
- List some trades where apprenticeship system is practiced.
Contents
- Meaning of apprenticeship system
- Objective of apprenticeship system.
- Trades where apprenticeship system is practiced e.g. Blacksmith, Carpentry, Tailoring, Jewelry making, Mechanics, etc.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the meaning of apprenticeship system.
- Leads the Pupils to understand the objectives of apprenticeship system.
- Leads the Pupils to mention trades where apprenticeship system is practiced.
Student’s Activities
- Listen to teacher’s explanations.
- Suggest possible trades where apprenticeship system could be practiced.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Different Master Craftsmen and Apprentices.
- Motor Mechanic workshop.
- Tailoring workshop
- Jewelers shop. Etc.
Evaluation Guide
- Define Apprenticeship system.
- List three objectives of apprenticeship system.
- Mention three trades where apprenticeship system is practiced.
Week 2
Topic: Types and Importance of Apprenticeship system.
Performance objectives
- List types of apprenticeship system.
- Enumerate the importance of apprenticeship system.
- List some right attitudes acquired through apprenticeship system.
Contents
- Types of apprenticeship system e.g. Father /son, Mother/daughter, Master Craftsman /Apprentice, Master Trader/Apprentice.
- Importance of Apprenticeship system e.g. acquisition of skill, acquisition of values.
- Attitudes acquired through apprenticeship system.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explains the types of apprenticeship system.
- Leads the Pupils to understand the importance of apprenticeship system.
- Explains the attitudes acquired through apprenticeship system.
Student’s Activities
- States the meaning and types of apprenticeship system.
- Mention some importance of apprenticeship system.
- State certain values acquired in apprenticeship system.
Teaching & Learning Material
- Charts showing different Craftsmen and their apprentices, Motor Mechanic workshop, Tailoring workshop, Bakery.
Evaluation Guide
- List four types of apprenticeship system.
- Mention two importance of apprenticeship system.
- Mention two values acquired from apprenticeship system.
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