Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

SUBJECT: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS

CLASS:  JSS 3

DATE:

TERM: 2nd TERM

REFERENCE TEXTBOOK

• Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Arts by G.F. Ibrahim (Book 1-3).

 
WEEK ONE

TOPIC: MOTIF

CONTENT

1. Meaning of Motif
2. Types of motif

MEANING OF MOTIF

Motif is the basic or smallest unit of a design. Motifs are solely used in creating patterns on paper and fabric. The use of motifs in creating patterns on paper and fabric is based on the principle of and design called ‘repetition’. Motifs are further repeated several times to form a pattern. The types of motif include simple repeat pattern, mirror repeat pattern, checkerboard repeat pattern, full drop repeat pattern, half drop repeat pattern, counter change repeat pattern and diamond repeat pattern. Motif can be created in lives, dots and shapes etc.

TYPES OF MOTIF

1. Floral or flower motif
2. Abstract motif
3. Persian boteh motif 
4. Rosette designs
5. Geometric motif.
6. Line motif.
7. Traditional motif.
8. Insect motif.
9. Animal motif.

USES OF MOTIF

1. Motif is used for creating patterns on paper and fabric.
2. Motif is used to create border pattern around the edges of an object.
3. Motif is used to create various repeat patterns.

EVALUATION

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

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What is characterization in drama?
2. State two importance of art.
3. Define ear training.
4. State the difference between tragedy  and comedy.
5. Define imaginative composition.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by G.F. Ibrahim, Book 3,pages 28-30.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ………is the major unit of a design. A. MotifB. Pattern  C. All of the aboveD. None of the above
2. …………..…...is an arrrangement of regular and repeated motifs from various sources.

1. pattern B. Motif  C. None of the above  D. All of the above

1. …………is NOT a type of repeat pattern. A. Simple repeat pattern  B. Mirror repeat patttern  C. Abstract motif  D. Portrait
2. ………is formed on fabric repeatedly.A. Motif   B. Pattern  C.Currency D. None of the above
3. Pattern making is based on the principle of ……….which fabric designers make the most use of.A. repetition  B. balance  C. dominance  D. proportion

THEORY

1. Define repetition as a principle of art and design.
2. List two types of motif.