About SS2 Visual Arts Scheme of Work
The study of Visual Arts in SS2 using the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work gives students a deep dive into artistic expression and creativity. This scheme of work aims to boost students’ grasp of various art forms, techniques, and historical backgrounds. Through hands-on and theoretical lessons, students will improve their skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other media, nurturing both their creativity and appreciation for the cultural importance of visual arts.
In Nigeria, with its vibrant cultural heritage and contemporary art scene, studying Visual Arts offers a unique chance to connect with our history, traditions, and the modern world. This subject introduces students to essential art concepts, techniques, and principles. They learn to appreciate different art forms, from traditional crafts to modern digital art, and enhance their creative abilities through practical projects.
Assessment Guide
SS2 Visual Arts assessments include practical projects, sketchbooks, portfolios, written exams, art critiques, research projects, oral presentations, exhibitions, continuous assessments, and self/peer evaluations. These methods comprehensively evaluate students’ creativity, technical skills, and theoretical knowledge. This multifaceted approach fosters artistic development, critical thinking, and an appreciation of visual arts within a broader cultural and historical context.
SS2 First Term Scheme of Work for Visual Arts
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SS2 Second Term Scheme of Work for Visual Arts
| CLASS | S.S.S. 2 | |
| SUBJECT | Virtual Art | |
| TERM | Second Term | |
| WEEK | TOPIC | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Imaginative Composition i. Meaning of imaginative composition ii. Components of imaginative composition i.e foreground, middle ground, background, area of interest, compositional arrangement of objects | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. describe and discuss imaginative composition 2. analyse the components of imaginative composition and imbibe the skill of applying them 3. execute the components unto their sketches, illustrations, and drawings. |
| 2 | Imaginative compositional drawing and painting i. Drawing of objects from imagination i.e pot, spoon, chair, stove, house etc. ii. Sketching and painting of objects from memory i.e A motor accident, market scene, a capenter workshop etc | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. explain the meaning of imaginative composition 2. sketch and develop objects from memory 3. sketch invisible objects and various scenes from memory and apply colour appropriately 4. sketch objects and develop scenes from memory and shade them appropriately |
| 3 | Nature painting i. Meaning of nature painting ii. Natural objects i.e pawpaw, pineapple, banana, orange, flower, tree etc iii. Arrangement nad components of nature painting iv. Application of colour in various technique i.e impasto, fresto etc | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1.describe nature painting and develop it practically 2. select the object that are natural i.e a. Living thing-plant, animal b. Non-living things-Mountain, hills, stone etc c. Remains of living things -snail shell, skeleton, skull,etc 3. organize and paint objects |
| 4 | Modem art institution and other traditional art institutions in Nigeria i. Modern art institution a Obafemi Awolowo University b Ahmadu Bello University c. Adeyemi College Of Education Ondo. d. Olabisi Onabanjo University ii. Traditional Institution a. Oshogbo Art Center b. Mbari Mbayo Art Center c. Nri Art Center | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Describe and discuss art institution in Nigeria 2.Differentiate between modern and traditional arts 3. Select the modern arts in Nigeria and itemize the courses they offer i.e.-Textile. Sculpture. Ceramics. 4. Discover and discuss the origin of the traditional art institutions in Nigeria and how they operate |
| 5 | Pottery i. Meaning Of Pottery ii. Materials and tools used for Pottery making iii. Methods of Pottery making iv Functions of Pottery making v. Terminologies used in pottery making vi. Differences between Pottery and Ceramics vii. Marketing of Pottery wares viii. Practical modeling of wares up to the finishing stage | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Explain meaning of Pottery 2. itemize the materials and tools used for pottery making 3. Analyse the functions of each of the materials and tools 4. Formulate the various methods of forming pottery wares 5. Highlight the functions or uses of Pottery wares 6. Describe some the terminologies that are used in Pottery wears 7. Classify the differences between pottery and ceramic works 8. Process clay and use it to mould wares to the finishing 9. Select various outlets for display and marketing pottery work |
| 6 | Book cover and jacket designs i. Meaning of book cover and jacket designs ii. Difference between book cover and jacket designs iii. Elements and characteristics, features of a book cover-spine, blurb, flap, ISBN, author biography and picture, book summary, publisher address etc iv, Practical designing of a book cover and jacket to show a. front cover b. spine c. blurb | By the end of the lesson students should be able 1. Describe and discuss what a book cover and jacket is 2. Classify the differences between a book cover and Jacket 3. Highlight all the elements and features on a book cover/jacket 4. To design by illustrating a book cover and jacket in pencil and finally apply a befitting colour |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: | |
| 9 | Construction i. Meaning of construction ii. Types of construction iii. Processes of construction iv. Objects that could be used for construction e.g hard bead. metal rope etc. | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. discuss and explain construction 2. state the types of construction with various modia 3. itemize the media that are used for construction and use them effectively 4. construct simple objects with hard board, metal and roof following the artistic principles |
| 10 | Computer i. Meaning of computer ii. Types of computer iii. Parts of computer iv. Computer drives and printers v. Corel draw window vi. Corel draw tools vii. Advantages and disadvantages of computer to art and general education | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. describe what a computer is 2. state the various types of computer 3. itemize the various parts and functions of a computer and use them effectively 4. state the command and data entry device and how to apply them 5. explain the functions of the drives and printers 6. identify the coreldraw window and how they function 7. discover the corel draw tools and use them accordingly 8. analyze the advantages and disadvantages of computer and be able to apply the experience into the modern day art |
| 11 | Revision | |
| 12 | Examination | |
SS2 Third Term Scheme of Work for Visual Arts
| CLASS | S.S.S. 2 | |
| SUBJECT | Virtual Art | |
| TERM | Third Term | |
| WEEK | TOPICS | Learning Objectives |
| 1 | Basic shapes and designs i. Meaning of basic shapes and design ii. Types of basic shapes and design iii. Basic shapes and geometrical shapes-Circle, square, triangle, rectangle etc iv. Materials and tools used for designing basic design v. Practical approach(pencil work) to basic design vi. Practical approach(colour appreciation) to basic design | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. recognize and identify basic shapes and non-basic shapes 2. illustrate and arrange basic and non-basic shapes into a basic design 3. itemize the materials that are needed for making a basic design 4. design a basic design either in pencil or colour following the basic principles 5. Construct a basic design with non-basic shapes either in pencil or colour that are placed harmoniously |
| 2 | Indigenous decorative motifs i. Meaning of motifs ii. What are indigenous decorative motifs. iii. Types of decorative motifs, floral, animal, objects etc iv. Format for motifs making. Half drop, diamond, mirror, simple repeat etc | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Describe a motif. 2. Explain what indigenous motifs are 3. State and illustrate different types of motifs floral, manmade, half drop 4. Use various motifs to create patterns 5. Create patterns with various formats |
| 3 | Calabash decoration i. Meaning and types of calabash ii. Types of calabash decoration iii. Uses of calabash decoration products iv. Marketing and outlets for calabash decoration products | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. identify a calabash 2. state and illustrate types of calabash 3. analyze types of calabash decoration 4. design or produce various types of calabash decoration 5. value uses or function of decorated calabash 6. itemize various ways or outlet for buying and selling calabash products |
| 4 | Calabash decoration i. Practical decoration of calabash ii. Practical decoration of calabash -engraving iii. Practical decoration of calabash scotching iv. Practical decoration of calabash -mounted beads v. Practical decoration of calabash -cowries/coin vi. Practical decoration of calabash -carving vii. Foreign influence and value of calabash decoration | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. create kalash decoration with the underlisted materials-painting, engraving, scotching, beads, cowries, coin, carving etc 2. itemize the influence of foreign countries on the production of designed calabash 3. interpret the values of calabash decoration |
| 5 | Indigenous education motifs (body decoration-tattoo) i. meaning of body decoration (tatoo) ii. tools and motifs used in body decoration iii. Types of tattoo meant for body decoration-animation form, zoomorphic, | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. state the meaning of body tatoo 2. identify the origin and importance of body tattoo in the indigenous setup 3. itemize the materials and tools used for body decoration 4. highlight the techniques of tattoo making by being able to effect it on the body -spiral lines, animation, zoo phonics etc |
| 6 | Indigenous decorative motifs -(moral designs) i. Meaning of motifs ii. Mural designs motif and their origin iii. Sample of indigenous mural motifs-Yoruba Sango wand, snakes birds, geometric shapes iv. Material and tools use for making mural designs. | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. identify motifs 2. state the meaning of mural design and be able to identify them 3. identify mural design motifs and their origin 4. create [radically indigenous motifs 5. state the materials and tools use for making/ creating mural designs and use them effectively |
| 7 | MID TERM BREAK | |
| 8 | Indigenous craft making (Basket and mats) i. What is basket ii. place in Nigeria where basket are mostly made iii. materials and tools for basket making/mat iv. products from basket making v. products frorn mat making vi. uses and functions of Basket and Mat | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. identify a basket material 2. describe types of basket and mats 3. State Towns and States in Nigeria ard even beyond that are good in Basket and Mat making 4. List and use the materials and tools for baskets making basket and mat 5. Itemize various products from Basket and mat making and be able to make 6. Analyse the various uses and functions of baskets and mat. 7. Construct/weave a basket and mat |
| 9 | Indigenous crafts (cloth weaving) i. Meaning of Craft i. Types of crafts. iii. Materials and tools for making /weaving cloths iv. Products from cloth weaving v. Places in Nigeria and beyond where clothes are weaved vi. Products from cloth weaving —aso ofi, kente. vii. Functions of weaved clothes. viii. Basic pineapples of weaving – warp. welt shuttle. loom | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. Identify indigenous craft 2. State types of Craft discuss them. 3. List materials and tools for making/weaving clothes and use them effectively. Items by products from doh 4. Highlight Towns and States in Nigeria that are good in cloth weaving. 5. Itemize the products from cloth weaving – Aso Ofi. Alaan. Kente 6. Value the functions of weaved |
| 10 | Modern Nigerian art and artists. i. Meaning of contemporary Nigerian arts and artists. ii. Origin and development of modern artistic expression in Nigeria iii. Modern Nigerian art-sculpture, ceramic, textile, graphics iv. Nigerian studio artist -Aina Onabolu, Akinola Lasekan, Ben Enwonwu, Yusuf Grillo, Ladi Kwali, Kolade Oshinowo, Uche Okeke | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. State the meaning of contemporary artist 2. discover the origin and development of modern art 3. Discuss and identify the modern Nigerian arts 4. Identify Nigerian studio artists and art educators. |
| 11 | African Art History -Nigeria-Ife, Benin, Nok etc -Upper Volta-Mossi, Bobo -Liberia- Dangerous -Gabon-Fang, Bakwere -Congo-Baluba i. Origin of African art ii. Identification of African art iii. Religious and geographical location of African art iv. Characteristics of various African art v.Functions of these African arts | By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1. state the origin of African art 2. select the various locations of African traditional art 3. identify all the African traditional arts 4. state the distinct characteristics of each African art 5. itemize and value the functions of all African traditional arts |
| 12-13 | REVISION AND EXAMINATION | |
Recommended Visual Arts Textbooks for Senior Secondary School 2
The recommended Visual Arts textbooks for SSS2 include but are not limited to the following:
- Integrated Visual Arts for Secondary Schools by Bayo Okunlola et al Bounty Press
- NERDC Guide to Visual Art Examination by Bayo Okunlola Sea Publishers
- Certificate Art for Junior and Senior Secondary Schools by UPL Publishers.
ART MATERIALS
- A3 size Sketch Pad
- Pack of Pencil Colours (with long pencil colours)
- A packet of felt tips
- A3 or A4 size tracing paper
- Palette (big size) and palette knife (plastic type)
- Charcoal or charcoal pencils (2)
- Sets of calligraphy pens
- Ink Rot ring or Stadler
- Drawing instruments / Maths Set
- Poster colour (A pack of 12 bottles)
- Pack of hog brushes
- Pack of sable brushes
- Pack of B pencils
