Sculpture Curriculum: Content Areas & Assessment Guide
 Core Content Areas & Weighting
| No. | Content Area | Key Focus | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept of Sculpture | History, forms, terminology | 14% |
| 2 | Concept of Ideation | Idea development, digital art forms | 12% |
| 3 | Concept of Modelling | Materials, techniques, finishing | 15% |
| 4 | Concept of Carving | Tools, approaches, and decoration | 14% |
| 5 | Concept of Casting | Materials, methods, finishes | 16% |
| 6 | Assemblage & Construction | Bonding techniques, materials | 7% |
| 7 | Greening TVET | Eco-friendly practices | 2% |
| 8 | Exhibition & Packaging | Presentation, marketing | 7% |
| 9 | Entrepreneurship | Proposal writing, pricing, and marketing | 7% |
 Assessment Focus (Depth of Knowledge)
| Content Area | Recall (L1) | Skills (L2) | Apply (L3) | Create (L4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sculpture Basics | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 3. Modelling | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 5. Casting | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 6. Assemblage | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 10. Entrepreneurship | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 15% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Key Insights:
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60% of assessments focus on higher-order skills (L3/L4).
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Top-weighted topics:Â Casting (16%), Modelling (15%), Sculpture Basics (14%).
Teaching Strategies
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For Modelling/Casting (L4 Focus):
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Activity:Â Create a recycled-material sculpture (ties to Greening TVET).
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Tool:Â Use air-dry clay for low-cost practice.
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For Entrepreneurship (L3):
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Project:Â Students draft a sculpture business proposal.
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For Carving (L2/L3):
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Demo:Â Showcase tools (gouges, chisels) with safety guidelines.
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