Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

CLASS:� JSS 2

DATE:

TERM: 3rd TERM

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• A Proper Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by Peter Akinyemi and other co-authors. Book 2.

PROJECTS

1. Pattern design work in simple repeat pattern depicting butterfly as the motif.
2. Make acolourful bead that can be worn around the neck.

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WEEK ONE

TOPIC: PATTERN

MEANING OF PATTERN

Pattern refers to an arrangement of a regular and repeated motif from nature, abstract and geometric shape. A single motif either in natural, abstracted or geometric form can be made to feature severally to form a pattern, coupled with other visual elements like line and colour. This emphasizes the principle of art and design called repetition. A motif is the basic unit of a design which further repeated several times to form a pattern.

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TYPES OF PATTERN

There are various types of repeat pattern namely;

1. MIRROR REPEAT PATTERN
2. COUNTER CHANGE REPEAT PATTERN
3. FULL DROP REPEAT PATTERN
4. HALF DROP REPEAT PATTERN
5. CHECKERBOARD REPEAT� PATTERN
6. SIMPLE REPEAT PATTERN
7. DIAMOND REPEAT PATTERN

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HOW TO CREATE A PATTERN

Step 1.� Make several thumbnail sketches or roughs of a specific motif .

Step 2.� Select the best motif that you feel is suitable for the main pattern work.

Step 3.� Get the necessary materials for the pattern work.

Step 4. Mount a half imperial cardboard sheet on the drawing board and fix the edges of the cardboard firmly on the drawing board.

Step 5.� Prepare the enlarged layout plan on the cardboard where the main pattern work is to be done .Use lines to split the inner space into sections. This is based on the dimension given to you by the teacher.�

Step 6. � Develop the selected motif in the unit of repeat.

Step 7. � Use a tracing paper� to copy the selected motif from the unit of repeat and begin to transfer the chosen motif repeated within the inner space of the enlarged layout plan

Step 8.� Test the colours to determine those that are suitable for painting the motifs and the surrounding space. Create a colour chat in the unit of repeat to serve as a guide while painting.

Step 9. Begin to apply the necessary colours using sable brush to beautify the background or outer space before applying colours on the repeated motifs.

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EVALUATION

1. What is pattern?
2. Mention any three types of pattern.

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GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Define art.
2. State five importance of art in the society.
3. Give a detailed of how art penetrated the Nigerian curriculum.
4. Illustrate the branches of art.
5. Define aesthetics.
6. What is the difference between polyphony,homophony and monophony?

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READING ASSIGNMENT

Cultural and Creative Art Book 2, Peter Akinyemi and other authors, Chapter 9 , pages 38-40.

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. A pictorial composition comprising of same floral motifs that are repeated several times� formsa ____ (a) pattern (b) unit of repeat (c) thumbnail sketch (d)None of the above.
2. The smallest unit of a design is called ____ (a) motif (b) unit of design (c) thumbnail sketch (d) None of the above
3. Non-figurative motifs in pattern making are called ____ (a) abstract motif (b) geometric motif� (c) floral motif� (d) insect motif
4. Which one of these art materials is required for motif transfer in pattern making?�

(a) Tracing paper (b) Pencil (c) Poster colour (d) Crayon

1. A small area of a drawing sheet where a motif is developed is called ____ (a) unit of repeat (b) pattern (c) motif (d) None of the above

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THEORY

1. What is pattern?
2. State two types of motif.