Lesson Note on Cultural and Creative Arts JSS 1 Second Term
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SECOND TERM: E-LEARNING NOTES
CULTURAL &CREATIVE ARTS SCHEME OF WORK JS 1 (BASIC 7)
WEEK TOPIC
- Revision of work done in first term.
- Introduction to Local Craft – Basic Concepts: (a) Definition of local craft (b) Types of materials for making craft. (c) Tools and Equipment for making local craft: (i) Paper work (ii) Tie dye (iii) Batiks (iv) Basketry. (d) Crafts and Localities: (i) Blacksmithing – Awka, Lokoja. (ii) Weaving – Akwete, Oyo, Abeokuta, Okene, Tiv. (iii) Scupture – Oyo, Benin (iv) Dyeing – Maiduguri, Lagos, Abeokuta. (v) Leather work: Kano, Sokoto. (vi) Bread work: Nasarawa, Benin, Ekiti, Bida. (Animal horn: Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno, Kano.
- Introduction to Tie and Dye: (a) Meaning. (b) Types of Tie and Dye Design: tying, folding, clamping. (c) Materials and tools for Tie and Dye. Fabric-Medium, Dyes – Colouring, Chemical-fixers, Plastic basins-bath, Spatula-turning, Glove for protection, Twine for tieing, (d) Making of designs and furnishing process.
- Modeling: Production of Models with Paper: (a) Meaning of paper mash (b) Materials and tools for making paper mash (c) Method of Making Paper mash (d) Uses.
- Making of Models with Paper folding technique: (a) Meaning of paper folding technique (2) Materials and tools for paper folding technique (c) Method of paper folding (d) Uses of paper models.
- Production of Beads: (a) Definition of beads (b) Production of beads: (i) Roll paper beads (ii) Straw beads (iii) Seed d. Bottle (iv) bottle tops/cover beads. (c) Uses of beads.
- Production of Collage Using paper: (a) Making of paper cpllage (b) Uses of paper collage.
- Mosaics: (a) Meaning of mosaics (b) Materials and tools in making mosaics – different objects like broken bottle. Broken beads, seuins. – pen, pliers, knife, paint brush, scissors, Newspaper, Ruler, Paper different colour, Glue.
- Mosaics: (c) Uses of mosaics – jewelry, Flower vase, Greeting cards, Masks, Wall decorations, (d) Mosaics project, e.g. necklace pendant wall decoration.
- Revision.
- Examination.
WEEK 1
Topic: Revision of work done in first term.
WEEK 2
TOPIC: Introdution to Local craft-Basic Concept ;(a) Definition of local craft (b)Types of materials for making craft(c)tool and equipment for making local craft(d)Craft and location
Definition of Local Craft:
Crafts are manually produced objects, meant to serve a particular purpose of human needs. They can also be
Called handicraft. It is so because the use of skilled hand is involved. They are produced with local materials. The person who makes craft is called a craftsman.
Types of materials for making craft
(i)Paperwork
In paperwork, papers of different colours are used and folded and cut in different ways.
Materials:
-Different types of paper, Gum, Cutting knife, scissors, Pencils e t c
(ii)Tie dye:
This is the process by which cloth is tied to prevent dye from penetrating .Another name for cloth is fabric
Materials
Fabric, different colours of dyes, chemical (caustic soda, sodium hydrosulphite, bowl, rope, handgloves, Longstick, Iron, starch e t c
(iii)Batiks
Batiks is the process of using candle or bee wax to cover a fabric thereby preventing dye from entering. The wax is melted and applied with a brush on the fabrics. Method of wax application includes stenciling method, free hand and stamping. The tool used is called Tjanting. It is used to apply hot wax on desired areas of fabric. When this tool is not available, the designer improvises using hog brush or ties a small foam to a stick
Materials
Bee wax/candle wax, dyes of different colours, coldwater, bowl, flat table
(iv)Basketry
The simplest forms of weaving are baskets of all kinds. Basketry is a craft in which a container is made from interwoven strips of flexible material
Materials
-palm fronds, grasses, coconut fibres, jutes, sisal fibres,
| CRAFT | LOCATION |
| 1.Blacksmithing | Akwa,Lokoja,Anambra,Kano,Umuoparambaise in Imo state,Jos Plateau |
| 2.Weaving | Kaduna, Abakaliki in Eboyi State,Benin Badagry,oyo,Abeokuta,Akwete,Okene |
| 3.Sculpture | Oyo,Benin |
| 4.Dyeing | Abeokuta,Oshogbo,Kano,Maiduguri,Lagos |
| 5.Leather work | Kano,Sokoto,Maidugiri. |
| 6.Beadwork | Nasarawa,Bida,Benin,Ekiti. |
| 7.Animal horn | Sokoto,Bauchi,Borno,Kano |
| 8.Carving | Akwa,Benin,Nupe,Yoruba. |
| 9.Calabash carving | Oyo,kano |
Evaluation
1. Explain the meaning of craft.
2. List five important crafts and their locations in Nigeria.
3. Mention the materials for weaving.
Reading Assignment
Cultural and creative art for junior secondary schools 1 by S.C. Nguma et al,pg 21-32
Weekend Assignment
1. Which of these set of material is suitable for weaving?
a. Grasses, cane, thread, raffia.
b. Rubber, straw, tissue paper, clay.
c. ruler, tissue, Oil, soap, mallet.
d. wood, gold, bronze, knife, chisel.
2. ——-are manually produced objects meant to serve a particular purpose of human needs
a.craft b.table c.soap d.food
3. Pick the odd one out of this group
a.Leather work b.embroidery c.poster making d.calabash decoration
4.In which of this town is calabash carving most popular?
a.Ife b.Oyo c.Benin d.Enugu
5. Which of the following materials can act as a form of resist in tie dye method?
a.wax or thread b.raffia or twine c.stone or starch d.cotton wool or bandage
6. Another name for cloth in textile design is———-a.Yarn b.Fabric c.Clothe d.Calic
7. The tools used in batick is called
a. felt pen b.tjanting c.brush d.spindle
8. You dye your cloth in———– water(a)cold (b)warm (c)hot(d)lukewarm
9. Method of wax application include—————-(a)stenciling method (b)free hand (c)stamping (d)all of the above.
10. A person who made craft is called————(a)craft man (b)caver (c)apprentice (d)student
THEORY
1. List five craft that you know
2. What is the location of the following? Tie dye, weaving, blacksmithing and beadwork.
WEEK 3
INTRODUCTION TO TIE AND DYE: (a)Meaning(b)Types of tie and dye Design:tying,folding,clamping etc(c)Materials and tools (d)Making of design and finishing process.
Tie-dye is one way to create an explosion of beautiful colour. It is a resist technique Fabrics are tied to keep cloth areas from dye. Tie-dye does play good role fashion of our society. Tie-dye can also be used to make lamp shades, table covers, window blinds, bed sheets and pillow cases, gift wraps, wall hanging clothing and costumes. Used old clothes tie dye look new and interesting to wear again.
TYPES OF TIE DYE DESIGN
1 Concentric circle
Fold materials on the two diagonals of the cloth, shape and wind string tightly at intervals from the middle.
2 Circle method (concentric circle)
Pick up the cloth from the middle and fold as evenly as possible away from the middle point, tying string
Tightly around the cloth at intervals. When dipped in dye, the areas where the strings was tied will create concentric circles and remain the colour of the cloth.
3 clump tying
Pebbles tied in the cloth will create interesting effects.
4 Pleating method
Roll the cloth in to small cube and tie it with strong knots. Cloth folded in accordion stlyle, tied tightly with strings at intervals will create stripes.
5 Marbling
This is purely texture effect. Just loosen the fabric and without any particular method make it into a ball and tie tightly with a rope
6 Knotting
Take the fabric at the edges and at intervals and make series of knots tightly.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
-100% clean cotton fabric
-strings, rope ,raffia
-heat source
-dyes of different colour
-plastic bowls
-rubber gloves
-stick to stir dye baths
-chemicals (caustic soda ,hydrosulpite)
-salt to serve as fixatives
-spoons for measuring dye
-press iron for finishing
DYEING PROCESS
- The fabric to be dyed must be clean; you do this by washing the fabric with soap and water.
- Plan your design by tying cloth in any combination.
- Prepare you dye bath.
- Dip cloth in dye solution and stir constantly with stick so that the material will be dyed evenly or hand using hand /rubber gloves to protect your hand.
- Leave the material in dye for 40 minutes.
- Hang for oxidation.
- Remove from dye and rinse in cold water
- If another colour is to be used, untied the strings desired, re-tie at other sports and put in next colour dye solution. Start with the lightest colour and end with the darkest e.g. yellow should come before blue, orange before purple and so on.
- Allow to drip dry or squeeze out excess water.
- Press cloth with iron when cloth is still damp which with also help set the colour.
EVALUATION
List the tools materials tie-dye.
Explain basic steps for tying and dyeing
CLASS ACTIVITY
Make three yards tie-dye fabric
Weekend Assignment
1. Some typing methods in tie and dye include:
a. Circle, clumb, typing, pleating, and knotting
b. Marbling, squeezing, ironing and cutting
c Spreading, folding, tying and bundle method
d. Crown, seeds, twisting and spreading
2. Another name for cloth in textile design is
a. Yam b. Fabric
c .Clothe d.Calico
3. The two chemicals used along with dye stuff are:
a. Sulphuric acid and chlorine
b. Turpentine and glaze
c.Caustic soda and sodium sulphite
d. Sodium hydrosulphite and fixative
4. Why is it necessary to put on rubber gloves during dyeing exercise?
a. To prevent the damaging actions of the chemicals on the skin
b. To make the turning of the cloth easier
c.To make the cloth absorb easier
d.To make dye solution cover the materials well
5.Dye stuff are
a. Mixture of some chemicals
b. Substances obtained from some plants and processed into several colour
c. Products of some fruits juice
d. Combination of water colour and oil colour
6. Which is the best order in decorating fabric in more than one colour?
a. Green, yellow, violet
b. Yellow, violet, green
c. Violet, green, yellow
d. Yellow, green, violet
7. What is the usefulness of sodium hydrosulphite in dyeing process?
a. To make the dye stuff brighter in colour
b. To enable the whole mixture blend well
c. For easy absorbtion and quick action on fabric
d . To make dye remain permanent on fabric or much longer
8. Which of these help to resist dye on fabric in the batik process?
a. Rubber thread or twine
b Gum Arabic or lip stick
c. Cassava and starch or hot wax
d. Grease or pomade
THEORY
- Fill in the gap with the words in bracket(dye, clamped, resist, fabric, tied, wall)
‘Tie and dye is a form of _____________________ decoration, demonstrating an explosion of beautiful colours. Fabric sections are_________________________ off, folded or __________________________with blocks bottle crowns or stones to keep such areas from the _________________________. It is a ________________________ techniques’.
- Mention five typing techniques in Tie and Dye.
(i)_____________________________________________________________________________
(ii)____________________________________________________________________________
(iii)____________________________________________________________________________
(iv)____________________________________________________________________________(v)____________________________________________________________________________
- Explain how two of such tie and dye designs can be achieved.
(i)___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4a. Apart from the dye stuff, what other two chemicals are essential in tie and dye technique,
Especially when using industrial dye.
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________________
4b. List three other important materials for tie and dye apart from dye and chemicals and explain
their uses.
(i)______________________________uses:____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(ii)______________________________uses:____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
(iii)______________________________________uses:______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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WEEK 4
TOPIC: Production of Models with Paper:
Objectives: By the end of this lesson the students will be able to:
- Explain modeling in art.
- Define Papier Mache.
- List materials and tools used in Papier Mache.
- Describe the methods of preparing papier-mache
- Mention the uses of papier-mache
- Make a Model with Paper Mash.
Period 1
MODELLING
Modeling is the art of moulding objects with different materials like papier-maché, clay, plasticine, cement etc.
MEANING OF PAPIER MACHE
- It is a process of making pulp from paper (old newspaper, cardboard sheets or tissue paper) used for modeling objects.
- Papier – Mache is repulped paper mixed with glue or paste used to mould objects.
- It is a French word which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR PAPIER MACHE
- Old newspaper, old Calendars, tissue paper. (ii) Water (iii) Starch (iv)vegetable oil or grease (v) Scissors/cutter (vi) Mortar and pestle (vii) Bowl (viii) Spoon (ix) Paint (x) Brush(xi) Spatulas.
PREPARATION AND THE MAKING OF PAPIER-MACHE FOR MODELLING
- Cut the paper into small bits or strips, approximately ½ in wide.
- Soak the small bits of papers inside water for at least 24 hours. (tissue paper should be soaked for few minutes)
- Remove the soaked pieces of paper and squeeze out the excess water.
- Pound the soak paper inside Mortar and Pestle. (tissue paper may not be pounded because it is already soft)
- Remove the pounded pulp from the Mortar into a bowl.
- Prepare cassava starch with hot water and mix to a fairly thick consistency (like the preparation of pap)
- Mix the paper pulp with the starch properly when the starch is cool(white glue can also be used in place of starch)
The prepared pulp can be used to mould objects like bowl, cup, jugs, animals etc.
DIP AND PASTE METHOD OF PAPER-MACHE MODELLING
The technique involves the cutting of papers into strips, soaking them in the prepared starch and laying the stripes on the greased surface of a plate or bowl that will serve as the mould that the dry paper will take its shape. The surface of the plate can be greased with vegetable oil or grease.
USES OF PAPIER MACHE
- Papier-mache modeling can be used to teach students about three dimensional shapes and form.
- Objects made from papier-mache can be used as teaching aids in laboratory and classroom.
- Papier-mache modeling can be used to teach the student how to manage waste in our environment.
- Papier-mache can also be used as an avenue to teach improvisation in art class.
- Papier-mache products can be used for decoration.
PERIOD 2
Practical work on papier mache.
EVALUATION
- Explain the term, modeling
- Define papier- mache
- Explain how you can prepare papier- mache for modeling
- Mention two uses of papier -mache
Reading Assignment:
Cultural and creative Arts for Junior Secondary School by S.C. Nguma. Chapter 10, page 46-51
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- Plates are used as ______in the dip and paste method of papier-mache production (a) containers (b) models (c) mould (d) starch
- Papier mache is repulped paper mixed with ________ or _________ to mould
- papier mache is a _____ word which means mashed paper used to produce modeled objects. (a)French (b) English (c) Latin (d) Portuguese
- Examples of materials and tools needed for papier mache are ____ and _______ (a) water and starch (b) soap and sponge (c) Tire and tube (d) glass and wiper
- One of the following is not a material for modeling in art. (a) papier-mache (b) clay(c) glass (d) plasticine
ESSAY QUESTION
- Explain the preparation of papier mache for molding object
- Mention at least five materials and tools needed for papier- mache
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WEEK 5
TOPIC: MAKING OF MODEL WITH PAPER FOLDING TECHNIQUE
OBJECTIVES: By the end of this lesson the students will be able to:
- Explain the meaning of paper folding techniques
- Identify the materials, and tools to be used
- List the method of paper folding technique and making model
- Mention the use of model.
PERIOD 1
MEANING OF PAPER FOLDING TECHNIQUES
Paper folding techniques mean shaping or building prototype of different geometric or basic shapes and sizes to form cuboids, pyramids, abstract, sculptural figures etc.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
The basic materials for paper folding techniques includes: a. chipboard b. cardboard, c. strawboard, d. embossed card, e. drawing sheet, f. brown paper and g. adhesive (glue or gum). Other materials include: pencil and instruments for cutting (razor blade, cutter, scissors) others are ruler, compass or measuring tape.
PROCESS OF PAPER FOLDING
The type of model to be constructed determines the method and materials to be used. This is because the method for constructing a building model (prototype) is different from the one for constructing pyramid or cuboid.
FOLDING A CUBOID
A cuboid is a solid object which has six rectangular sides that stand at right angle to one another. This can be got by assembling two cubes side by side. ( a cube is a solid with six equal sides and all its angle are at right angle)
Step 1: Sketch the object you desire on a piece of cardboard as shown below. Make sure all the six squares are equal. (it will be good to create flaps on the sides of section 1 of the squares to help for easy pasting of the adhesive)
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Step 2: cut out the drawing
Step 3: fold the cardboard along the dotted line to form a square shape
Step 4; open the square cardboard to form a cube
Step 5: now use adhesive (glue, gum) to join the wings together. (You can easily apply the adhesive on the flaps)
Step 6: produce as many cuboids as possible like six or eight and gum them together in a creative manner as you desire.
EVALUATION
- Explain paper folding techniques.
- List five materials for paper folding work.
- Describe the process of folding a cube.
PERIOD 2
FOLDING A PYRAMID
A pyramid is a large building with a square or triangular base and slopping sides that meet in a point at the top. It could be simply described as the assemblage of 3 or 4 equilateral triangles to form a solid object.
Step 1: on a piece of cardboard, mark out a four inch equilateral triangle and cut it out ( in order to create flap on which the other sides will rest, you will need to proceed to step 2 & 3 before cutting)
Step 2: locate the midpoint of each side with the aid of a ruler to be accurate.
Step 3: with the aid of pencil and ruler join the midpoints together.
Step 4: fold the cardboard along the inner triangle and apply adhesive on the edge of the pyramid to have a perfect point at the top.
USES OF PAPER FOLDING TECHNIQUES
- It develops the students’ accuracy.
- It develops sense of harmony in the student.
- It helps in the basic training of anything construction.
- It is used for structural composition
- It is used for the production of learning materials such as three-dimensional objects/design.
- It develops a sense of creativity in students
SAFETY MEASURES
- Avoid the use of razor blades, use scissors or cutter
- Measure accurately to prevent waste of materials
EVALUATION
- Mention five uses of paper folding techniques
- What are the safety measures in paper folding techniques
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Create a composition of different forms that are stuck together using the paper folding technique.
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WEEK 8
TOPIC: MOSAIC
-MEANING OF MOSAIC
-MATERIALS AND TOOLS IN MAKING MOSAIC
CONTENT
Mosaic is a type of inlaid design composed of small pieces of paper, stone, metals, glass, beads etc generally used for decoration.
It is also the making of art work with coloured stones, beads, seeds or glass stucked together on a surface.
Mosaics have a rough texture.
Materials and tools in making mosaic includes beads, stones, pebbles, glasses, broken bottles, dress buttons, glue, gum, paint brush, knife, pair of scissors, ruler, plywood, hardwood and strawboard.
THE PRODUCTION OF MOSAIC WORK.
To produce a mosaic work, follow these steps:
Step 1: find different mosaic object.
Step 2: sketch or draw the desired image on a flat surface.
Step 3: cut or break the materials sourced in step 1 into pieces for usage.
Step 4: apply strong glue or gum to the surface.
Step 5: arrange the materials on your drawing according to plan. Continue this process until the desired image or form is obtained.
EVALUATION
- Explain the meaning of mosaic
- State five (5) materials and tools for mosaic.
SUB-TOPIC
MOSAIC (PRACTICAL)
NOTE: Educators should guide the student in producing mosaic.
EVALUATION:
Design a mosaic with the aid of bead on a hard/plywood.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Cultural and creative arts for junior secondary school by SC Nguma. Pg 55.
WEEK 9
TOPIC; MOSAIC
-USES OF MOSAIC
-DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLLAGE AND MOSAIC.
CONTENT
USES OF MOSAIC.
- They are used in producing wall decorations
- Mosaic replaced the use of colours in painting picture.
- It is a method of creating forms such as mask.
- It is less expensive since most of the materials can be found readily.
- It encourages patience and endurance in students.
- It creates a beautiful effect when viewed from a distance.
EVALUATION
- Mention three (3) uses of mosaic.
SUB-TOPIC
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLLAGE AND MOSAIC.
- Difference between the two lies mainly in the media. While mosaic employs only one medium, in collage, two or more media can be combine to create a picture.
- Mosaic could be executed on the floor without minding people’s movement on them. Unlike collage that could not be fixed on the floor for people to match upon.
- Collage is open up to wider range of materials than mosaic.
- Mosaic has older history than collage.
- Mosaic enjoys more permanence than collage. Mosaic is a painting for eternity while collage may not stand the test of time.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN COLLAGE AND MOSAIC.
They are both regarded as painting technique and they are two dimensional in nature. Both can be practiced within the classroom environment.
EVALUATION
Explain the differences between collage and mosaic.
Write 2 similarities between collage and mosaic.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Cultural and creative arts for junior secondary school by SC Nguma, page 55, and Visual arts made easy for junior secondary by Ibrahim Banjoko, page 83
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- Write five (5) uses of mosaic.
- State two differences and similarities of mosaic and collage.
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Week 11. Examination’
