Meaning- Paper craft deals with the use of cardboard, paper,carton and other similar materials to make various objects.  MATERIALS OF PAPER CRAFT Cardboard Paper Pencil Colour Thread Gum  TOOLS OF PAPER CRAFT Blade A pair of Scissors Paint brushes  EVALUATION What is paper craft? List two materials and tools involved in paper […]
The term musical form (or musical architecture) refers to the overall structure or plan of a piece of music, and it describes the layout of a composition as divided into sections.  In the tenth edition of The Oxford Companion to Music, Percy Scholes defines musical form as “a series of strategies designed to find a successful mean between the opposite extremes of
Traditional dress may be defined as the ensemble of garments, jewelry, and accessories rooted in the past that is worn by an identifiable group of people. … The phrase traditional dress or costume is often used interchangeably with the terms ethnic, regional, and folk dress. Traditional fabrics are cloths or materials used to make dresses
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A traditional dance is an interesting body movement. It belongs to the local society or community. The dance goes with traditional music. We dance to the rhythm of the song or the beat of the instruments. Everybody may take part. Each ethnic group or languages have their type of dances. The Igbo people have a
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Value is the usefulness or worth of something. Value determines or describes what is important to us. Maintenance is the activities carried out on a daily or regular basis to make our things in good working condition. Maintenance preserves the value placed on things. WHY MAINTENANCE IS IMPORTANT? Value is what makes maintenance so important
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MEANING OF COLLAGE The definition of a collage is a piece of art created by combining photos, clippings or small objects onto a surface. It is an art work made by putting different pieces of materials to a flat surface to form a shape. The procedures involve cutting and gluing different pieces of materials to
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A motif is a small design repeated to form a pattern. It is made by using different things. Examples of such items are leaves, flowers, different figures and shapes. The materials used for making a motif We could use the following materials for making a motif: 1 A4 Paper 2 Crayon 3 Ruler 4 Pencil
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Recycled materials can be turned to functional artworks. For example, any materials such as wood pallets, plastic, cups or bottles, etc. and little creativity, you can create beautiful functional artwork. CHARACTERISTICS OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS Recycled products are functional. That is, they serve useful purposes. They are very strong and durable. They last long and do
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MEANING OF DRAMA Drama is a unique and distinctive genre of literature. Drama definition is a narrative presented by actors/ actor on stage through dialogue/ monologue and live actor. Usually, dramas are stories that are acted through the combination of performance, music, dance, props etc. The audience is able to feel part of the action.
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Law enforcement agencies are set up by law to maintain internal security of the state. Lagos State has come up to inaugurate several security measures and outfits to maintain law and order. For those visiting Lagos for the first time, you don’t have to be confused seeing several uniform men all around. Hence, for easy
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Value needed in arts and creative work Arts and craft are very useful for preserving the culture, arts and way of life of the people in a giving society. Values that are needed include the following: creativity Hard work Honesty Precision Values are needed to: It helps to sustain the practice of arts and
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Meaning of the Apprenticeship System The apprenticeship system is an informal system of training in which knowledge is passed from a master craftsman to learners, usually young children, over a period of time. The period of apprenticeship varies, depending on the trade. It usually lasts between 2 and 4 years. The apprentice could be a
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Folk songs are traditional music of the people. They are songs of the people in their local languages. We have folk songs in Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Itsekiri, Ijaw, Kanuri and other Nigerian languages. They are the local music of the people. They teach morals. An example is given below. Song                                                         Meaning Ise agbe, ise
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1 They beautify the body. 2 They promote our culture. 3 We export them to boost our economy. 4 It serves as job opportunity for the youths. 5 They may reveal part of our history. 6 It serves as a form of identification. Leather shoes and bags Beautiful ladies in An Igbo man in
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These are ceremonies which bring people together. Every tribe, society or community have a festival they do. The festivals are done to celebrate an event, customs or tradition. Examples of traditional festivals The Osun festival: This Osun festival is held every year in Osogbo, Osun state. It celebrates the goddess of the Osun River. However,
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Traditional dress may be defined as the ensemble of garments, jewelry, and accessories rooted in the past that is worn by an identifiable group of people. … The phrase traditional dress or costume is often used interchangeably with the terms ethnic, regional, and folk dress IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS Importance of traditional dresses
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There are two forms of drama which includes: Scripted Unscripted SCRIPTED: This is a type of drama that is written. People read and master their roles. UNSCRIPTED This is an unwritten drama. The script is given to the actors and actresses verbally. The actors or actresses are to get the script verbally and practice or
Accident victims are people that get injured or killed when accidents occur on the roads. Some of the injured have their legs or arms broken. Such victims need immediate attention. In case of accident, injured victims should be rushed to the nearest clinic or hospital after first aid has been given to them. Our
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Recycling is the changing of waste or used materials into new objects or materials which can be used for other functions. PRODUCING RECYCLING WORK Paper Mache – is an easy to make hard material that can be used to cover various surfaces. It is often used in arts and crafts to make various sculptures
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Melody is a group of musical notes that are nice to our ears. It is the pleasing sound of music. A sound can be in a falling tone or in a rising tone. The coming together of rising and falling tones gives us melody or good music. The first thing to note is the
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