Decorative artwork and Examples for Primary 1

Class: Primary One
Term: Second Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Cultural & Creative Arts
Curriculum Theme: Arts and Crafts
Focal competence: Making decorations with lines and shapes
Key competencies/values: Communication; Collaboration; ICT and Digital Competencies
Skills:

• Creating decorative effects

Previous Lesson: Second Term Creative and Cultural Arts Examination
Topic: Decorative Artwork
Subject Matter: Meaning/examples of decorative artwork

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify decorative artwork.
• Explain the meaning of decoration.
• State a simple purpose of decoration.
• State the benefit of decorating artworks.

Affective Domain

• Show interest in observing decorated objects.
• Appreciate the beauty of decorative artwork.

Psychomotor Domain

• Point out lines and shapes in decorative artworks.
• Attempt to make simple decorative marks.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Cultural and Creative Arts for Primary 1, A. O. Okoro and F. B. Adeyemi
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Teacher-made examples or charts showing decorative artworks (e.g., decorated calabash, fabric with patterns, simple drawings with patterns).
• Pencils, crayons or colours.
• Plain sheets of paper.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand that art can be used to make things beautiful and attractive. It introduces them to basic elements of design like lines and shapes, which are fundamental for creative expression. Understanding decorative artwork encourages observation and appreciation for aesthetics in their environment.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles, and basic colours.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Decorative Artwork

Meaning of Decorative Artwork

Decorative artwork means making things look beautiful and attractive. It is art used to make objects or places pretty.

Purpose of Decoration

The simple purpose of decoration is to make things look good and pleasing to the eye.

Examples of Decorative Artwork

People decorate many things and places. Some examples include:

1. Clothes (with patterns)
2. Walls of houses (with paint and designs)
3. Pots and calabashes (with carvings or drawings)
4. Bags and shoes (with beads or embroidery)
5. Books and notebooks (with drawings or stickers)

Simple Decorative Elements

We use simple things to decorate, such as:

1. Lines: Straight lines, wavy lines, zig-zag lines.
2. Shapes: Circles, squares, triangles, stars.
3. Colours: Bright colours, mixed colours.
4. Patterns: Repeating lines or shapes to form a design.
5. Motifs: A small design or image repeated in a pattern.

Repetition in Decoration

Repetition means drawing or making the same line, shape, or pattern again and again. It helps to create a beautiful and balanced design in decorative artwork.

Benefits of Decorating Artworks

Decorating artworks has many benefits:

1. It makes things beautiful and attractive.
2. It makes objects more interesting to look at.
3. It adds value to an object.
4. It helps us express our creativity.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Demonstration, Observation, Question and Answer, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to name some colourful things they see around the classroom. The teacher then asks what makes these things look nice.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by naming colourful objects and suggesting that colours make them nice.

Learning Point: Introduction to beauty

Step 2: Meaning of Decorative Artwork

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Definition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that making things look nice and attractive is called decoration, and when we do it with art, it is called decorative artwork. The teacher shows a simple decorated object (e.g., a decorated calabash or a piece of patterned fabric) and asks pupils to describe what they see.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanation and describe the decorated object shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Meaning of decoration

Step 3: Purpose of Decoration

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Elaboration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils why people make things look beautiful. The teacher guides them to understand that the purpose is to make things pleasing to the eye.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils suggest reasons why things are decorated, such as “to make it fine” or “to make it nice”.

Learning Point: Purpose of decoration

Step 4: Examples of Decorative Artwork

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Illustration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays various simple decorative artworks or charts (e.g., a decorated calabash, a fabric with patterns, a picture of a decorated wall). The teacher points out different decorated objects and places, asking pupils to identify them.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the displayed examples and identify the decorated objects and places.

Learning Point: Identifying decorated objects

Step 5: Simple Decorative Elements

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Observation/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: Using the displayed examples, the teacher points out simple lines (straight, wavy), shapes (circles, squares), colours, and patterns used in the decoration. The teacher asks pupils to identify these elements.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the lines, shapes, colours, and patterns in the decorative examples shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Decorative lines and shapes

Step 6: Repetition and Benefits of Decoration

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that repeating lines or shapes helps to make a pattern. The teacher also explains that decorating makes things beautiful, interesting, and valuable. The teacher asks pupils to mention one benefit of decorating.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and mention one benefit of decorating, like “it makes things beautiful”.

Learning Point: Repetition and benefits

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What is decorative artwork?
2. Mention one thing people decorate.
3. What is the simple purpose of decoration?
4. State one benefit of decorating artworks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Understanding decorative artwork

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on decorative artwork, its meaning, purpose, examples, and benefits into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Consolidation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils that decorative artwork makes things beautiful using lines, shapes, and colours. The teacher encourages them to observe decorated items at home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the main points of the lesson.

Learning Point: Reinforcing decorative art

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Draw two simple shapes (e.g., a circle and a square) on a piece of paper and decorate them using lines and colours.

1. Draw a big circle.
2. Draw a big square.
3. Use different lines (straight, wavy) to decorate inside the circle.
4. Use different colours to decorate inside the square.

Lesson Keywords

• Decoration – Making something look beautiful or attractive.
• Artwork – Something made by an artist, like a drawing or painting.
• Pattern – A design made by repeating lines, shapes, or colours.
• Line – A long, narrow mark.
• Shape – The outline of an area or figure (e.g., circle, square).

Differentiation

For struggling learners: Provide pre-drawn outlines of shapes for them to fill with simple lines and colours. Offer more direct guidance during the identification of decorative elements.

For advanced learners: Encourage them to create their own simple motifs and repeat them to form a pattern on a given shape. Ask them to identify more complex patterns in the displayed examples.

Suggested Lesson Videos

For further visual understanding, teachers can search on YouTube for: Primary 1 decorative art for kids

Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, gather diverse and simple examples of decorative artwork, such as a patterned fabric, a decorated calabash, a simple drawing with repeated lines or shapes, or even a decorated classroom item. These visual aids are crucial for Primary 1 pupils to grasp the concept. Begin by engaging pupils with familiar colourful objects to connect to their prior experiences. Clearly explain the meaning and purpose of decoration using simple language. Guide pupils to observe the lines, shapes, and colours in the displayed artworks, encouraging them to point out and describe what they see. Emphasize the idea of repetition in creating patterns. Allow ample time for pupils to participate in identifying elements. Ensure pupils copy the Board Summary notes accurately during the note-taking stage. For the practical homework, ensure pupils use safe materials like pencils and crayons. Provide individual support to pupils who find it challenging to draw or identify patterns, and encourage faster learners to experiment with more intricate designs.