The Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) is an integration of Music, Visual Arts, Drama, and Dance in which a student is expected to grow alongside the cultural heritage of his people.
In junior secondary schools, cultural and creative arts education helps students explore their creativity and learn about different types of art, like music, painting, acting, and dancing. It is a way for them to express themselves and discover their cultural heritage.
Through these activities, students not only develop important skills but also get to understand more about themselves and the world they live in. They also learn and appreciate the many ways people express themselves through art.
The crowning event for Jss3 and the Junior Secondary school as a whole is the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which is taken mid-third term. The assessment methods for Cultural and Creative Arts include written examinations, which may consist of multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and essay-type questions. These exams are conducted in a controlled environment to ensure fairness and integrity.
Additionally, practical assessments may be included which assess students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks.
Furthermore, continuous assessment, which involves periodic tests, assignments, and projects conducted throughout the academic session, also contributes to the overall BECE assessment. This allows for an all-around evaluation of students’ performance and progress over time.
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (NAPPS) SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS | ||
| Cultural and Creative Arts Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 3(JSS3) | ||
| Class | J.S.S 3 | |
| Subject | Cultural and Creative Arts | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | NIGERIA TRADITIONAL ART | -Definition of traditional art -Types of traditional art: -Nok Igbo-ukwu. -Ife Benin etc. |
| 2 | IDENTIFICATION OF PALACES OF ORIGIN OF EACH ARTS | -States of origin of Nigeria artworks: Nok – Kaduna: Ife – Osun state; Benin – Edo state etc. – Functions of Nigerian traditional arts |
| 3 | CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN ART / ARTIST | -Definition of contemporary art. -Short life history and the contributions of pioneer artists: Aina Onabolu; Akinola Lasekan Madam Lachi Kwali Bruce Ona Brekpeya etc. |
| 4 | NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY ART WORK | -Prominent works of the artists and their location. -Caran (Sango)Ben Enweonwu -Sculptural decoration (Demas Nwoko National Theatre, Lagos) -Etching – Bruce Onabrekpeya delta state etc. – Income generation through contemporary art |
| 5 | MOTIF | – Meaning of motif (a unit of a design) Types of motifs with examples- Plant motifs; Floral motif; Traditional motifs; Geometrical motifs |
| 6 | USES OF MOTIFS AND ITS APPLICATION | – Uses motif: To decorate borders; making of greeting card; designing patterns |
| 7 | DISPLAY TECHNIQUES | -Definition of display. – Various methods of preparing artwork for display: Labelling; farming; fixing. – Display techniques: Categorizing; Mounting boards; Designing of space |
| 8 | EXHIBITION | – Meaning of exhibition. – Types of exhibition: – Solo – Juried – Commercial – Non-commercial Group |
| 9 | EXCURSION | Excursion to gallery and museum. |
| 10 | LETTERING | -Definition of lettering. -Types of letters e.g. -Uses of lettering –e.g. Information communication, education. – Construction of letters: construction of letters A-M and construction of letters N-Z both in lowercase and uppercases) |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | PACKAGE DESIGN | -Meaning of package design -Mentioning the methods of package designs -Functions of package design |
| 2 | CONSTRUCTION OF PACKAGE DESIGNS | -Construction of different packages -Write captions on packages for advertisement. |
| 3 | MARKETING OF ART WORK | -Ways or outlets for marketing art work e.g. shops, hotels, festivals, trade fairs gallery |
| 4 | FUNDING FOR ART BUSINESS | -Sources of funding of art work business e.g. relatives, individuals, corporate and government organization |
| 5 | INTRODUCTION TO EMBROIDERY | -Meaning and definition of embroidery -Embroidery materials and tools -Sources of embroidery: Nature; environment; Flower; magazines; Gift wrappers, etc. |
| 6 | PRACTICAL WORK ON HOW TO TRANSFER DESIGN TO FABRICS | -Methods of transferring embroidery designs: -Use of carbon paper; Pricking Tailors tack; Direct drawing |
| 7 | KNITTING | -Meaning of knitting stitches -Basic knitting stitches -Pull knit |
| PRACTICAL WORK ON KNITTING | Preparation of caps, cardigan socks, towel, table cover etc. | |
| 8 | MAKING OF CROTCHETS | -Meaning of crotchets. -Materials and tools used for making crotchets. -Display of finished works. |
| 9 | BATIK WORK | -Meaning of batik -Materials and tools used in batik work. -Making a batik project: – Techniques; – Processes |
| 10 | USES OF MUSIC AND IMPACT OF MUSIC | -Mentioning of different uses of music -Impact of music to the society. – Help to build relationships; – help foster brotherliness; – creates awareness in the mass media etc. |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | CREATING MUSIC IN SOLFA NOTATION VALUES | -Musical notes and their values -Translating staff to solfa -Clap a rhythm |
| 2 | DRAMA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL COMMUNITIES | -Drama and theatre for development -Drama on “Act now rather than wait for government to do everything for you.”- |
| 3 | OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER DRAMATISTS | -Career prospects for: Playwright; Actor Director Designer. – Their contributions to the society. |
| 4 | PROCESS OF CHOREOGRAPHY | – Processes involved in choreography -Gathering of the movement. -Putting and arranging the movements by teaching the dancers. -Creating the final structure and polishing it for performance. |
| 5 | PROSPECTS OF STUDYING DANCE IN NIGERIA | Prospects of dance in Nigeria: – Dance can be a good source of income for the government and the performer. – It can also bring in foreign exchange when used in tourism industry like carnivals. – Dance as a cultural indicator and promoter. |
| 6 | UNITY | – Meaning of unity – Causes of disunity in the home, school and society – How to maintain unity: – Be tolerant; – Be fair to all; – Be sincere; – Be cautious – Respect other opinions – Be accommodating. |
| 7 | REVISION | |
| 8 | BECE PRACTICAL | |
| 9 | BECE PRACTICAL | |
| 10 | BECE PRACTICAL | |
| 11 | BECE PRACTICAL | |
| 12 | BECE EXAMINATION |
The recommended textbooks for Cultural and Creative Arts in J.S.S.3 include:
