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  This is a Microsoft Word document for Grade 10 Fine Arts Term 3 Lesson Plans 2026 - KICD Curriculum Design. PDF version is also available upon your request. Prepared in full compliance with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Senior School curriculum design, this educational resource delivers comprehensive instructional schemes for teachers guiding Grade 10 Fine Arts and 3D visual crafts.

  The resource spans 9 calendar weeks (including Week 7 as the scheduled Mid-Term Break), providing 40 detailed lesson sessions dedicated to Strand 3.0: Indigenous Crafts (3D Art), covering wood sculpture carving, macramé knotting, upcycled jewellery design, and professional art appreciation:

  • 3.0 Indigenous Crafts (3D Art):
    • 3.2 Sculpture - Carving (Weeks 1–2): Defining subtractive sculpture carving; studying Makonde and Akamba indigenous wood carving traditions; tool identification, blade sharpness inspection, safe grip, and posture using chisels, U-gouges, V-gouges, and wooden mallets; distinguishing low relief (bas-relief) from high relief (alto-relief); selecting defect-free seasoned softwoods (cypress, jacaranda, cedar); squaring, planing, and sanding wood blocks; developing cultural motif sketches and transferring designs using carbon paper; vertical stop-cutting and background wood removal (blocking out); shaping anatomical contours and incising surface textures; systematic progressive sanding (grit 120 to 240); applying oil- and water-based wood stains; sealing and buffing with beeswax polish or clear varnish; and conducting formal peer critique exhibitions.
    • 3.3 Macramé (Weeks 3–4): History of macramé in African utilitarian and ornamental crafts; evaluating tensile strength and flexibility of sisal twine, cotton cord, jute, and recycled yarn; mounting cords onto wooden dowels using forward and reverse Lark's Head knots; mastering Left and Right Half-Square Knots to produce flat square knot sinnets; knotting continuous Half-Knot Spiral Sinnets (DNA knots); constructing loose open mesh and tight dense webs using Alternating Square Knots (ASK); measuring wrist circumferences and calculating cord lengths (5 times finished length) for two-color bracelets; integrating decorative beads and gathering knots; designing two-color balanced ornamental macramé wall tapestries; combing out lower V-shaped fringes; and staging textile art exhibitions.
    • 3.4 Jewellery and Ornamentation (Weeks 5–6): Distinguishing detachable personal jewellery from ceremonial body ornamentation in African heritage (Maasai, Samburu, Turkana); sterilizing and upcycling post-consumer waste (bottle caps, magazines, bones, seeds); designing African-inspired pendant necklaces using balance and rhythmic bead sequences; drilling suspension holes with awls/drills; durable wire joinery using crimp beads, pliers, and lobster clasps; bending wire to make mirror-image symmetrical earrings and suncatchers; applying clear gloss sealants to glaze and waterproof paper beads; and mounting professional tabletop jewellery displays.
    • 3.5 Art Appreciation and Entrepreneurship (Weeks 6–8): Legal literacy in the creative economy: Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) regulations, copyright protection, patents, and avoiding plagiarism; consumer protection standards, non-toxic art material labeling (AP, KEBS), and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); anti-counterfeiting ethics and Certificates of Authenticity; conventional vs. digital art marketing channels; virtual 3D gallery features; craft pricing formulas (Materials + Labor + Overhead + Profit); high-resolution artwork photography under natural 3-point lighting; creating digital exhibition slides; navigating e-commerce risks (escrow services, fraud prevention); and delivering 2-minute oral sales pitches.
    • Review, Portfolio, and Evaluation (Week 9): Structuring physical portfolio binders and digital e-portfolios; staging an end-of-term school art exhibition for invited guests; administering timed practical assessments (carving depth, macramé mesh, wire loops); administering summative written theory exams; and conducting SMART goal-setting reflection sessions.

  Throughout the term, learning is guided by Key Inquiry Questions such as: "What defines carving as a three-dimensional sculpture technique?", "How does cord tension affect square knot structural uniformity?", "Why must practicing artists understand copyright and intellectual property laws?", and "What factors determine fair pricing for hand-crafted art products?".

  The lesson plans foster core competencies in creativity and imagination, critical thinking, self-efficacy, digital literacy, and financial literacy, while nurturing values of cultural appreciation, integrity, environmental stewardship (upcycling), and craftsmanship excellence.

  Each session follows a 5-step delivery model (Introduction, 4-step Lesson Development, Conclusion, Extended Activities, and Teacher Self-Evaluation). Incorporating physical carving timber, gouges, macramé cords, craft wire, pliers, recyclable materials, and digital marketing slides, this downloadable Lesson Plans document offers a complete, practical instructional blueprint.

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• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  Fine Arts
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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