Class: Primary 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Cultural And Creative Arts
Curriculum Theme: Cultural And Creative Arts
Previous Lesson: Animals Found In The Environment
Topic: Landscape Drawing And Painting
Content/Learning Area: Drawing of a particular portion of a land – trees, grasses, leaves etc….

Performance Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain: Explain the meaning of landscape drawing and painting.
Affective Domain: Show interest and appreciation for natural surroundings.
Psychomotor Domain: Draw and paint a simple landscape showing trees, grass, and leaves.
Social Domain: Work together in groups to share drawing materials and discuss their artworks.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online information from: Wikipedia – Landscape painting
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Drawing books and plain sheets
Pencils and erasers
Crayons, watercolours, and brushes
Pictures of natural landscapes
Blackboard and chalk/marker
Chart papers showing steps in landscape drawing

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson will help pupils understand and express the beauty of their natural environment through drawing and painting.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have seen trees, grasses, and other parts of nature in their environment and have practiced simple freehand drawing.

Lesson Content

Landscape Drawing and Painting

Landscape drawing and painting is the art of showing natural things like trees, grasses, hills, and rivers on paper. It helps us remember and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings.

Steps in Drawing a Landscape

The following are the steps in drawing a simple landscape:

Look at the land or picture carefully
Draw the outline of the land and shapes of trees and grasses
Add details like leaves, flowers, or water
Use pencil to make the lines neat
Colour or paint the drawing to make it bright

Importance of Landscape Drawing and Painting

The following are importance of landscape drawing and painting:

It helps us love and care for our environment
It makes us happy and relaxed
It helps us learn art skills like drawing and painting
It can be used to decorate our classroom and homes

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Lecture, Explanation, Demonstration, Group Work, Question and Answer, Use of Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher shows pupils pictures of landscapes and asks them what they see.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe and mention things like trees, grasses, and rivers.
Learning Point: Pupils’ interest is aroused towards the topic.

Step 2: Meaning of Landscape Drawing

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains the meaning of landscape drawing with simple examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat after teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils understand what landscape drawing means.

Step 3: Steps in Drawing

Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher demonstrates on the board how to draw a simple landscape step by step.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch and practice on their books.
Learning Point: Pupils learn the steps of landscape drawing.

Step 4: Painting the Landscape

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Demonstration and Guidance
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher shows how to use crayons or watercolours to paint the drawing.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils colour their drawings with teacher’s guidance.
Learning Point: Pupils apply painting to complete the landscape.

Step 5: Importance of Landscape Drawing

Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains why we draw and paint landscapes.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention reasons and repeat after teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the importance of landscape drawing.

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher dictates short notes for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes into their books.
Learning Point: Pupils have written record of the lesson.

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 4 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks questions based on lesson objectives.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions orally.
Learning Point: Pupils’ understanding is tested.

Objective-aligned checks:

Explain the meaning of landscape drawing and painting.
Draw and paint a simple landscape showing trees, grass, and leaves.

Step 8: Conclusion/Closure

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive and Social Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher praises pupils’ drawings and reminds them to observe nature around them.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils clap for themselves and share their work.
Learning Point: Pupils feel encouraged and motivated to practice more.

Lesson Keywords

Landscape: A view of land with trees, grass, and water
Drawing: Making pictures with pencil or pen
Painting: Adding colours to a drawing
Outline: The outer line of a shape
Environment: The natural things around us

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Explain the meaning of landscape drawing.
Mention two steps in drawing a landscape.
Mention two things that can be seen in a landscape.
Draw a simple landscape showing trees and grasses.

Differentiation

Teacher supports slower learners with guided drawing while faster learners are encouraged to add more details and colours to their work.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage creativity by allowing pupils to use their imagination when drawing landscapes. Provide enough materials so that all pupils can participate actively. Always give positive feedback.