Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

CLASS:  JSS 1

DATE:

TERM: 3rd TERM

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• A proper approach to cultural and creative art (new edition) book 1

PROJECTS

• Create a picture of a fish in mosaic using bits of granite ,coloured stones in bits and other media.
• Make a beaded vase using beads of reasonable size, thick fishing line and other tools.

 
WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: BEADWORKS

DEFINITION OF BEADWORK: Beadwork is a craft which involves the use ofcolourful beads and other materials and tools in making various objects skillfully. Beadwork is a decorative work made of beads. Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another by stringing them with a sewing needle or beading needle and thread or thin wire or sewing them to cloth.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED IN BEADWORK

BEADING MATERIALS

1. Fishing line
2. Glue
3. Thread
4. Beads
5. Hook
6. Stopper

BEADING TOOLS 

1. Needle
2. Nose pliers
3. Scissors
4. Micro- crimpers
5. German box-joint pliers

EVALUATION

1. Define beadwork.
2. Mention two beading materials and tools.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTION

1. What is pre-historic art?
2. Describe the art of the early men.
3. Define these elements of drama.

(i) Plot (ii) Characterization (iii) Diction (iv) Dramatis personae

1. Mention the three principles of choreography.
2. State five functions of make - up.
3. Define rhythm and timbre in music respectively.
4. What is ham acting?
5. State five causes of disunity in the society.
6. What is unity?

READING ASSIGNMENT

A Proper Approach to Cultural and Creative Art Book 1 by Peter Akinyemi and other authors. Pages 39 – 42.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. __ is a popular place in Nigeria where bead making is practiced. (a) Bida  (b) Kano 

(c) Sokoto  (d) Zamfara

1. The small round  and oval pieces made of wood,glass etc.,with a hole for passing the fishing line are called ____ (a) bead  (b) scissors  (c) ornament (d)  pliers
2. __ is a product of bead work. (a) Beaded vase (b) Leather shoes (c) Hand bag (d) Ear ring
3. Which one of these tools is suitable for cutting  the fishing line after completing the beaded work? (a) Scissors  (b) Hook  (c) Knife  (d) Cutter knife
4. What kind of fishing line is suitable for making a beaded vase? (a) Thick fishing line

(b) Rope  (c) Light flexible fishing line  (d) Copper wire

THEORY

1. What is beadwork?
2. Mention two beading materials.