Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA) in schools is an integrated, practical subject—comprising fine arts, music, drama, and dance—designed to nurture creativity, technical skills, and cultural awareness in students. It promotes aesthetic appreciation, self-reliance, and emotional expression through both traditional cultural heritage and modern artistic techniques.
Forth Academy focus on key Components of the CCA Curriculum:
According to the NERDC curriculum, the subject is structured around three main themes across primary and junior secondary levels:
According to the NERDC curriculum, the subject is structured around three main themes across primary and junior secondary levels:
- Arts and Crafts: Focuses on visual arts, including drawing, painting, modeling (paper mache), graphic design, and textile design.
- Performing Arts and Entertainment: Covers music (theory and practice), dance, and drama.
- Customs and Traditions: Explores cultural heritage, local traditions, and the role of art in society.
Objectives and Benefits for Students
- Skill Acquisition: Students gain practical, manipulative skills such as weaving, dyeing, drawing, and sculpting, which foster entrepreneurship and self-reliance.
- Cultural Appreciation: It promotes understanding of Nigeria’s (and other regions’) rich cultural heritage through traditional music, dance, and art.
- Creative Expression: It provides a platform to express feelings, ideas, and moods through creative means, fostering both individual and collaborative work.
- Aesthetic Education: Helps students develop an eye for beauty and the ability to appreciate artistic quality in their environment.
Teaching Approach
CCA is not just theoretical; it focuses on experiential learning. It encourages the use of locally sourced materials for, say, drawing, clay modeling, or crafting, allowing students to explore their environment creatively. It is taught to make students think critically and solve problems using artistic techniques.
CCA is not just theoretical; it focuses on experiential learning. It encourages the use of locally sourced materials for, say, drawing, clay modeling, or crafting, allowing students to explore their environment creatively. It is taught to make students think critically and solve problems using artistic techniques.