FUNCTIONS OF ART IN
AFRICAN CULTURES
LO: EXPLORE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART, DISCOVER HOW
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART HAS AN IMPACT IT HAS ON CULTURE.
BY : MR. ROLDAN BONGHANOY
SUCCES CRITERA
• can analyze • I can discuss • I can reflect on
how specific the impact of the significance
artworks serve art on of art in
particular community expressing
purposes within values and cultural beliefs,
their cultural social traditions, and
context, such structures in histories within
as storytelling, African African
rituals, or societies. communities.
community
identity.
TOPIC: FUNCTIONS OF ART IN AFRICAN
CULTURES
ESSENTIAL KEYWORDS: NATIONAL
QUESTION IDENTITY:
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How can art be African- al'afriqiu Language,
used as a tool Function- alwazifa Heritage,Global
for social Culture- althaqafa Cultural
change within Understanding,
African National
societies? Belonging
ACTIVITY: SEE,
THINK,
WONDER
FUNCTIONS OF ART IN
AFRICAN CULTURES
LO: EXPLORE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART, DISCOVER HOW
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ART HAS AN IMPACT IT HAS ON CULTURE.
BY : MR. ROLDAN BONGHANOY
Success criteria:
Topic: Functions of Art in African • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
Cultures particular purposes
within their cultural
context, such as
Functions of art storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
• I can discuss the
impact of art on
community values and
social structures in
African societies.
• I can reflect on the
significance of art in
expressing cultural
beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
Topic: Functions of Art in African • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
Cultures particular purposes
within their cultural
• Expression: Artists convey emotions, thoughts, and ideas, context, such as
offering a personal perspective on the human experience. storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
• Communication: Art can express complex messages and
• I can discuss the
cultural narratives, fostering understanding and dialogue impact of art on
among different communities. community values and
• Cultural Preservation: Art preserves and reflects cultural social structures in
heritage, traditions, and histories, connecting generations. African societies.
• Spiritual Connection: In many cultures, art plays a role in • I can reflect on the
significance of art in
rituals and spiritual practices, connecting individuals to
expressing cultural
something greater. beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
• I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
Independent Practice (Yellow) particular purposes
within their cultural
• Activity 1: Historical context, such as
timeline storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
Instruction: Make a historical
• I can discuss the
timeline that specify time impact of art on
period or significant event community values and
related to the functions of art social structures in
in African cultures (e.g., African societies.
• I can reflect on the
Prehistoric Era, Ancient
significance of art in
Civilizations, Colonial Era).
expressing cultural
beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
Cooperative activity (Blue & Red) • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
particular purposes
within their cultural
• Activity 2: Flow chart context, such as
storytelling, rituals, or
• Direction: Create a flow
community identity.
chart that visually • I can discuss the
represents the impact of impact of art on
the chosen artwork on community values and
community values. social structures in
African societies.
• I can reflect on the
significance of art in
expressing cultural
beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
Teacher’s table (Green) • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
• Activity: Art and Cultural Reflection Essay
particular purposes
• Instruction: Make a reflection essay and respond to the
following prompts: within their cultural
context, such as
• Guide questions: storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
• Description: Write a brief description of the chosen
artwork, including its origin, materials, and visual
• I can discuss the
elements. impact of art on
• Cultural Significance: Reflect on what cultural beliefs or community values and
traditions are represented in the artwork. What story
social structures in
does it tell?
• Personal Connection: Discuss how this artwork resonates African societies.
with them personally. Do they see any parallels to their • I can reflect on the
own culture or experiences? significance of art in
• Historical Context: Consider the historical background of
expressing cultural
the artwork. How does it reflect the history of the
community it comes from? beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
Teacher’s table (Green) • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
particular purposes
within their cultural
context, such as
storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
• I can discuss the
impact of art on
community values and
social structures in
African societies.
• I can reflect on the
significance of art in
expressing cultural
beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
Success criteria:
Exit ticket • I can analyze how
specific artworks serve
particular purposes
within their cultural
context, such as
storytelling, rituals, or
community identity.
• I can discuss the
impact of art on
community values and
social structures in
African societies.
• I can reflect on the
significance of art in
expressing cultural
beliefs, traditions, and
histories within African
Lo: Explore traditional African art, discover how traditional communities.
African art has an impact it has on culture.
