JSS1 Creative Arts Lesson Notes and Scheme
JSS1 Cultural & Creative Arts lesson notes covering local crafts, tie and dye, batiks, basketry, paper modeling, beadwork, and mosaics. Complete scheme of work with practical activities, materials, and weekend assignments for junior secondary school students.
JSS1 Creative Arts Lesson Notes and Scheme
SUBJECT: CULTURAL & CREATIVE ARTS
SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 1 | Revision of work done in first term |
| 2 | Introduction to Local Craft – Basic Concepts |
| 3 | Introduction to Tie and Dye |
| 4 | Modeling: Production of Models with Paper |
| 5 | Making of Models with Paper Folding Technique |
| 6 | Production of Beads |
| 7 | Production of Collage Using Paper |
| 8 | Mosaics: Introduction and Materials |
| 9 | Mosaics: Uses and Projects |
| 10 | Revision |
| 11 | Examination |
WEEK 1: Revision of work done in first term
Topic: Revision of work done in first term.
WEEK 2: Introduction to Local Craft-Basic Concepts
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.
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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 etc
(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
- Hand gloves
- Long stick
- Iron
- Starch etc
(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
- Cold water
- 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
Crafts and Localities
| CRAFT | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| 1. Blacksmithing | Awka, Lokoja, Anambra, Kano, Umuoparambaise in Imo state, Jos Plateau |
| 2. Weaving | Kaduna, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State, Benin, Badagry, Oyo, Abeokuta, Akwete, Okene, Tiv |
| 3. Sculpture | Oyo, Benin |
| 4. Dyeing | Abeokuta, Oshogbo, Kano, Maiduguri, Lagos |
| 5. Leather work | Kano, Sokoto, Maiduguri |
| 6. Beadwork | Nasarawa, Bida, Benin, Ekiti |
| 7. Animal horn | Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno, Kano |
| 8. Carving | Awka, Benin, Nupe, Yoruba |
| 9. Calabash carving | Oyo, Kano |
Evaluation
- Explain the meaning of craft.
- List five important crafts and their locations in Nigeria.
- 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
- 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.
- ——-are manually produced objects meant to serve a particular purpose of human needs
- a. craft
- b. table
- c. soap
- d. food
- Pick the odd one out of this group
- a. Leather work
- b. Embroidery
- c. Poster making
- d. Calabash decoration
- In which of this town is calabash carving most popular?
- a. Ife
- b. Oyo
- c. Benin
- d. Enugu
- 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
- Another name for cloth in textile design is———-
- a. Yarn
- b. Fabric
- c. Clothe
- d. Calico
- The tools used in batik is called
- a. felt pen
- b. tjanting
- c. brush
- d. spindle
- You dye your cloth in———– water
- (a) cold
- (b) warm
- (c) hot
- (d) lukewarm
- Method of wax application include—————-
- (a) stenciling method
- (b) free hand
- (c) stamping
- (d) all of the above
- A person who made craft is called————
- (a) craftsman
- (b) carver
- (c) apprentice
- (d) student
THEORY
- List five craft that you know
- What is the location of the following? Tie dye, weaving, blacksmithing and beadwork.
WEEK 3: Introduction to Tie and Dye
Meaning of Tie and Dye
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 into small cube and tie it with strong knots. Cloth folded in accordion style, 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, hydrosulphite)
- 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 your 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 spots 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 will also help set the colour.
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Evaluation
- List the tools materials tie-dye.
- Explain basic steps for tying and dyeing.
Class Activity
Make three yards tie-dye fabric.
Weekend Assignment
(To be completed)
WEEK 4: Modeling: Production of Models with Paper
Topic Contents:
- (a) Meaning of paper mash
- (b) Materials and tools for making paper mash
- (c) Method of Making Paper mash
- (d) Uses
WEEK 5: Making of Models with Paper Folding Technique
Topic Contents:
- (a) Meaning of paper folding technique
- (b) Materials and tools for paper folding technique
- (c) Method of paper folding
- (d) Uses of paper models
WEEK 6: Production of Beads
Topic Contents:
- (a) Definition of beads
- (b) Production of beads:
- (i) Roll paper beads
- (ii) Straw beads
- (iii) Seed beads
- (iv) Bottle tops/cover beads
- (c) Uses of beads
WEEK 7: Production of Collage Using Paper
Topic Contents:
- (a) Making of paper collage
- (b) Uses of paper collage
WEEK 8: Mosaics: Introduction and Materials
Topic Contents:
- (a) Meaning of mosaics
- (b) Materials and tools in making mosaics
Materials and Tools for Mosaics
Different objects like:
- Broken bottle
- Broken beads
- Sequins
Tools:
- Pen
- Pliers
- Knife
- Paint brush
- Scissors
- Newspaper
- Ruler
- Paper (different colours)
- Glue
WEEK 9: Mosaics: Uses and Projects
Topic Contents:
- (c) Uses of mosaics
- (d) Mosaics project
Uses of Mosaics
- Jewelry
- Flower vase
- Greeting cards
- Masks
- Wall decorations
Mosaics Projects
Examples:
- Necklace pendant
- Wall decoration
