New Revised NERDC Primary 4 Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work
Week 1: Meaning of Arts, Origin of Arts, Uses of Arts
1. Content: Meaning of arts as creative expression, origin in human history and Nigerian context, uses for education, relaxation, and societal instruction.
2. Performance Objectives: Explain the meaning of art with examples, trace the origin of arts, outline and explain the uses of arts.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher explains the meaning of arts, mentions origin, lists uses with examples.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners listen to explanations, copy notes, discuss examples from daily life.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Illustration of art works (paintings, sculptures, drawings), printed materials (books, magazines with art images), photographs showing different art forms, notebooks for note-taking, biros for writing, chalkboard for demonstrations.
Week 2: Definition of Music, Sound, Noise
1. Content: Meaning of music as organized sound, sources of music (voice, instruments), difference between music and noise.
2. Performance Objectives: Define music and sound, enumerate sources of music, distinguish between noise and music.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher explains definitions, enumerates sources, guides differentiation with demonstrations.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners enumerate sources, produce sounds to classify as music or noise, discuss in groups.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Tables and chairs for classroom arrangement, wooden clappers for sound demonstrations, gongs for musical sounds, teaching charts showing sources of music, textbooks on music basics, notebooks for recording definitions.
Week 3: Definition of Drama and Theatre
1. Content: Meaning of drama as enacted story, theatre as performance space, people involved (actors, directors).
2. Performance Objectives: Define drama and theatre, differentiate between them, list people involved in performances.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher defines terms, differentiates with examples, lists roles.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners discuss definitions, role-play simple scenes, identify roles in a group.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Charts on drama elements showing different parts of drama, video clips of performances (if available), notebooks for definitions, role-play props like masks and simple costumes.
Week 4: Definition of Dance
1. Content: Meaning of dance as rhythmic movement, features of Nigerian traditional dances, basic performance skills.
2. Performance Objectives: Explain the meaning of dance, distinguish features of traditional dances, perform a short traditional dance.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher explains definition, describes features, demonstrates a dance.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners practice movements, perform a short dance from a Nigerian culture, discuss features.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Audio recordings of traditional music for dance practice, costumes from different Nigerian cultures, video clips showing traditional dances, open space for movement and practice.
Week 5: Classification of Art, Nigerian Art Works
1. Content: Branches of arts (visual, performing), examples of Nigerian art works (e.g., Nok sculptures), drawing skills.
2. Performance Objectives: Name Nigerian art works with locations, classify them, draw some art works.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher explains classifications, displays art works, illustrates drawing.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners name and classify art works, draw examples.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Works of arts (photographs of Nok sculptures, Benin bronzes, Ife art), printed materials showing Nigerian art, books on Nigerian art history, old calendars with art images, drawing books for practice, pencils for drawing.
Week 6: Nigerian Musical Instruments and Sounds They Produce
1. Content: Definition and list of instruments (e.g., Udu, Ekwe), sound production methods (hitting, shaking).
2. Performance Objectives: Identify and name Nigerian instruments, demonstrate sound production.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher lists instruments, explains sound production, guides playing.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners list instruments, play available ones, imitate sounds.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Pictorial materials of instruments showing different types, local instruments like gongs and drums, notebooks for listing instruments.
Week 7: Mid-Term Break
Mid-term test should be conducted covering all topics from Week 1 to Week 6. Students rest after the assessment.
Week 8: Elements of Drama and Theatre
1. Content: Elements like plot, character, setting, distinction between drama and theatre elements.
2. Performance Objectives: Identify elements, list and name them, distinguish elements.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher identifies and lists elements, guides distinction with examples.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners list elements, discuss in groups, create simple plot sketches.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Charts of elements showing plot, character, setting, scripts for reading and analysis, props for demonstrations, video clips of plays showing different elements.
Week 9: Mode of Greeting
1. Content: Modes in different Nigerian regions, occasions for greeting, benefits.
2. Performance Objectives: Identify modes in Nigeria, list occasions and benefits.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher describes modes, lists occasions, explains benefits.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners demonstrate greetings from different tribes, discuss benefits.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: Charts of greetings showing how different ethnic groups greet, video clips demonstrating greetings, role-play scenarios for practice.
Week 10: Revision
1. Content: Review all first term topics from Week 1 to Week 9.
2. Performance Objectives: Recall key concepts from term topics.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher guides review sessions, asks questions on all topics covered.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners participate in quizzes and discussions, answer review questions.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: All previous resources used during the term, past questions for practice.
Week 11: Revision
1. Content: Review all first term topics and prepare pupils for examination.
2. Performance Objectives: Recall key concepts from term topics, demonstrate understanding of all topics.
3. Learning Activities:
i. Teacher Activities: The teacher guides review sessions, conducts mock tests, clarifies difficult areas.
ii. Learning Activities: The learners participate in quizzes and discussions, attempt practice questions.
4. Teaching and Learning Resources: All previous resources used during the term, sample examination questions.
Week 12: Examination
The examination for the first term should start. Students demonstrate understanding of all content covered from Week 1 to Week 9.
Week 13: Examination, Marking & Vacation
Examination should be concluded together with marking and recording. Vacation follows once all activities have been achieved.