Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work for JSS 3 introduces students to Nigerian traditional and contemporary arts, music, drama, dance and creative skills.
Through these activities students develop their creativity, cultural awareness and appreciation for the arts and prepares them for further studies and potential careers in the arts and creative industries.
It also develops their artistic skills and deepens their connection to their cultural heritage and the various art forms in Nigeria.
Term 1 of the scheme is on revision and Nigerian traditional arts, their origins, and functions. Students learn about contemporary Nigerian art and artists, Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan and Ben Enwonwu.
They will also learn about the meaning and uses of motifs, types (plant, floral, traditional and geometrical) and how to use them to decorate borders, make greeting cards and design patterns.
The second term begins with a review of the previous term’s work, introducing students to Nigerian contemporary art and the works of Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan and Ben Enwonwu. They also learn about famous artworks and their locations.
The term also covers the meaning and uses of motifs, types (plant, floral, traditional and geometrical) and uses in decorating borders, making greeting cards and designing patterns. Students learn how to prepare artwork for display using labeling, framing and different display techniques.
Week 5 is on lettering, constructed and handwritten and their uses, constructing letters A to Z in upper and lower cases. They also learn about the qualities of good lettering such as simplicity and legibility.
Week 6 is on construction and design, constructing and designing packages, methods of package design, captions for packages and functions of package design.
Students learn about outlets for marketing artworks, shops, hotels, festivals, fairs and galleries and sources of funding from relatives, individuals, corporate and government organizations.
Week 7 is on embroidery, knitting, crocheting and choreography. Week 8 is on the prospects of studying dance in Nigeria, income earner and cultural promoter.
Week 9 is on unity, art terminology, perspective, painting and Nigerian cultural festivals. Last week is on these topics.
The third term begins with a review of the previous term’s work, drama creation, drama personnel, fabric design and printing, lettering, construction and design, care of tools and equipment, card making and decoration and preparing and displaying artworks.
Table of Contents
First Term Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work for JSS 3
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | Revision | |
| 2 | Types and features of Nigeria traditional Arts | Types of traditional art NOK, Igbo Ukwu, Ife Benin etcplaces of origin of each art NOK – Kaduna state, igboukwu-Anambra state, Ife – Osun state, Benin – Edo state, etc functions of Nigeria traditional art work |
| 3 | Contemporary Nigerian art and artists | Nigerian contemporary arts.Efforts of pioneering Nigeria artists- Ainaonabolu- Akinolalasekan- Ben enweonwu- Mrs. Etsungbodaga- Madam ladikwali- Bruce onabiakpeya- LamidifakeyeProminent arts and locations- Caran – ( Ben Enweonwu) PHCN Lagos- Sculptural decoration (Demas Nwoko), National theatre, Lagos.Etching (Brace Onabiapoya) Agbanafor Delta State. |
| 4 | Meaning and uses of motifs | Meaning of motif (A Unit of a design)Types of motifs- Plant motif- Floral motif- Traditional- Geometrical motifUses of motifDecorate bordersMake greeting cardsDesign a pattern |
| 5 | Exhibition and display techniques | Preparation of art work for displayusing- Labeling- Framing ii. Display techniques CategorizingDesigning of spaceMounting boards |
| 6 | lettering | LetteringTypes of letters e.g. constructed handwrittenUses of lettering e.g. communicate, inform, educate.Construction of letters A.Z (lower and upper cases)Qualities of good letteringSimplicityLegibilitySpace etc. |
| 7 | Construction and design | Constructing and designing of packagesMethods of package designs Captions for packagesFunctions of package design |
| 8 | Making of art works | Outlets for marketing artworks e.g shops, hotels, festivals fairs, galleriesSources of funding e.g. relatives, individuals, corporate and government organization |
| 9 | Introduction to Embroidery | Embroidery materials and toolsSources of embroidery nature, environment, flowers, magazines gift wrappers etc. |
| 10 | knitting | Meaning of knittingMaterials and tools used in knittingBasic knitting stitches e.g.Pullknit |
| 11. | crocheting | meaning of crochetingmaterials/tools used in crochetingmaking of crocheting stitches |
| 12 – 13 | Revision and examination |
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Second Term Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work for JSS 3
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | Revision | |
| 2 | Creating music/ sofa notation values | Music valuesSetting words to solfarhythm |
| 3 | Drama and the development of rural communities | Drama and theatre for development: This type of drama highlights community issues and problems in order to motivate them to carry out self help |
| 4 | Opportunities for career dramatists | Career prospects for dramatists: playwrights, directors, actors, designers how they affect societyEach of them makes significant contribution to society |
| 5 | Process of choreography Learners should be able to | Process of choreography: Conception of dance ideaGathering of movementPutting and arranging the movements by teaching the dancersCreating the final structure and polishing it for performance |
| 6 | Prospect of studying dance in Nigeria | Prospect of dance in Nigeria: Dance cane be a good income earner of the government and the performerIt can also bring I foreign exchange when used in the tourism industry like carnivalsDance as a cultural indicator and promoter |
| 7 | Unity | meaning of unitycases of dis – unity at home, school and in the societyhow to maintain unity:be tolerantbe fair to allbe sincerebe cautiousrespect others opinionbe accommodatingavoid cheatingbe honestdemonstration of act of unity |
| 8 | Art terminology | define the meaning of art terminologymention art terminology |
| 9 | perspective | Definition of perspectiveTerms of perspectivePrinciple of perspective |
| 10 | painting | Define paintingterms of paintingMaterials for paintingType of painting: still live, nature, plant, animal, outdoor etc |
| 11 | Nigeria cultural festival | Define cultural festivalMention some cultural festivalsEnumerate some importance cultural festival in Nigeria |
| 12 – | Revision and | |
| 13 | Examinations |
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Third Term Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work for JSS 3
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | Revision | |
| 2 | Drama creation | Writ e the basic form of drama creation on black/white board and explain them to learnersWrite the technique of drama creation for students and explain them |
| 3 | Drama personnel | Write the categories of drama on the white/blackboard and explain them to learnerExplain drama personnel that are referred to as castAssist students to improvise a drama and assign roles of the crew and cast |
| 4 | Fabric design e.g. printing | Definition of fabric printingMaterial/tools used in printing workMaking printing projectTechniqueprocesses |
| 5 | lettering | LetteringTypes of letters e.g. constructed handwrittenUses of lettering.Construction of letters A.Z (lower and upper cases)Qualities of good letteringSimplicityLegibilitySpacingConstruction of letters |
| 6 | Construction and design | Constructing and designing of packagesMethods of package designsCaption for packagesFunctions of package designs |
| 7 | Care of tools and equipment used in art: performing arts and entertainment | Materials used in the care of tools/equipment in arts, performing arts and entertainmentCare of tools/equipment in arts, performing arts and entertainment |
| 8 | Card making and decoration | Types and uses of cardsMaterials for making cardsmaking and decorating cards e.g. greeting cards, invitation cards |
| Revision and | ||
| examination |
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Conclusion
Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) is a vital subject in the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum, particularly in JSS 3.
It encompasses various aspects of Nigerian culture, arts, and crafts, fostering creativity, cultural awareness, and appreciation among students.
