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Basic elements of a verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term poem, outline and persona.
Recite a poem and identify the persona.
Describe the main events which take place in the poem.
Appreciate the importance of a persona in a poem.

In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate by reading aloud short verses to convey elements of a verse.
In groups, learners are guided to recite a poem and identify the persona.
In groups, learners are guided to describe the main events which take place in the poem.

What are the characteristic of a verse?

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Basic elements of a verse
Theme in verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Describe the basic elements of a verse.
Watch a recorded performance of a verse to identify, in collaboration with others, elements of a verse.
Describe how the language is used in a verse.
Enjoy watching the recorded performance?


Explain the meaning of a theme.
Discuss theme in verse in relation to issues affecting society.
Watch videos of short verses and identify poetic use of language, meanings and emotions conveyed
Appreciate the use of themes language in communicating meaning.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to describe the basic elements of a verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch a recorded performance of a verse to identify, in collaboration with others, elements of a verse.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of a theme.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss theme in verse in relation to issues affecting society.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch videos of short verses and identify poetic use of language, meanings and emotions conveyed

How is the language used in a verse?
What is a theme in poems?

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Theme in verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify an issue affecting their local community and brainstorm on the various themes you can say about it.
Create a web diagram showing an issue and the various themes that can be developed from it.
Have a desire to curb pertinent and contemporary issues in the society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify an issue affecting their local community and brainstorm on the various themes you can say about it.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to create a web diagram showing an issue and the various themes that can be developed from it.

How does verse address pertinent and contemporary issues in the society?

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Voice techniques in reading and reciting a verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Read aloud short verses to convey meaning and emotions.
Use voice techniques in reading and reciting verse to enhance message delivery.
Appreciate the use of poetic language in communicating meaning.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to read aloud short verses to convey meaning and emotions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use voice techniques in reading and reciting verse to enhance message delivery.

How would you use language in a verse?

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Use of body and space techniques in a verse.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch a video clip on how to use body and space techniques in a verse.
Perform a verse using their bodies as a media of communication through gestures.
Appreciate the narrative as a tool for addressing issues in the society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on how to use body and space techniques in a verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to perform a verse using their bodies as a media of communication through gestures.

How can the body communicate without use of words?

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Verse Identify a theme for a verse script
Verse; Writing a poem

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch live or recorded verse performances to help identify pertinent issues in society which can be addressed through verse.
Identify an appropriate theme in society for a verse script in a group.
Appreciate appropriate themes to address specific issues in the community.


Explain what they understand by the theme of child rights, care and protection.
Script a verse with a clear structure and developed persona to address the selected theme in the community in collaboration with other learners
Appreciate creative verse writing to address specific issues in the community.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to:
Watch live or recorded verse performances to help identify pertinent issues in society which can be addressed through verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify an appropriate theme in society for a verse script in a group.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to: explain what they understand by the theme of child rights, care and protection.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to: Choose a topic from the theme, narrate their experience based on the topic of choice
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to script a verse with a clear structure and developed persona to address the selected theme in the community in collaboration with other learners.

How can you read a poem in order to bring out its meaning? How is a verse structured?
What is a theme of a verse? From which sources do poets get the idea for writing their poems?

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Verse; Using poetic devices to write a verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify poetic devices from a playing activity.
Draft a verse script with a clear structure and developed persona using poetic devices.
Have fun revising and proofreading the script to improve it.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to identify poetic devices from a playing activity.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to draft a verse script with a clear structure and developed persona using poetic devices.

Who is a persona in a poem? What is a draft?

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Verse; Improvising props

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Gather relevant materials for making props from within and without the school.
Create relevant props using locally available materials to enhance verse delivery.
Take pride in the improvised props.

Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to gather relevant materials for making props from within and without the school.
Learners are guided in pairs, in groups or individually to create relevant props using locally available materials to enhance verse delivery.

How can you improvise a television using locally available materials? Which effects are created by choice of diction, themes and props?

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Verse Persona's point of view

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss how a persona's point of view expresses meaning in a verse.
Rehearse the verse to internalize the persona.
Appreciate the use of persona in poems.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how a persona's point of view expresses meaning in a verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to rehearse the verse to internalize the persona.

What is the theme of the verse?

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Verse
Verse; Using body and space appropriately in a performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Brainstorm how one would use verbal technique to enhance performance of a selected verse.
Perform a verse using voice techniques to convey the intended message.
Appreciate the use of verbal techniques to enhance performance.


State ways in which verse performance express issues in the society.
Use body and space appropriately in performing a verse to convey the intended message.
Develop curiosity in defining the persona point of view.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to brainstorm how one would use verbal technique to enhance performance of a selected verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to perform a verse using voice techniques to convey the intended message.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state ways in which verse performance express issues in the society.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use body and space appropriately in performing a verse to convey the intended message.

How do we make the presentation of a verse interesting and memorable?
Which kind of body language should be used when reciting a poem?

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Verse; Appreciating verse performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List ways we can make presentation of a verse interesting and memorable.
Watch a video clip on verse performance features.
Appreciate the use of poetic language, voice, paralinguistic features and stage movements as complementary elements in verse performance.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list ways we can make presentation of a verse interesting and memorable.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on verse performance features.

How do we make the presentation of a verse interesting and memorable?

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Use of body, voice and space aids to effectively communicate the intended message

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain how the use of body, voice and space aids to effectively communicate the intended message.
Demonstrate the use of body, voice and space.
Appreciate the narrative as a tool of addressing contemporary issues in society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain how the use of body, voice and space aids to effectively communicate the intended message.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the use of body, voice and space

How does character development in narratives mirror the society?

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Use of costumes and props to enhance communication in a narrative

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the role of the costumes and props in a narrative
Demonstrate the use of costume and props enhances communication in narrative
Appreciate the narrative as a tool of addressing contemporary issues in society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the role of the costumes and props in a narrative.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the use of costume and props enhances communication in narrative.

What is the role of costume and decor in the narration process?

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Verse; criteria for evaluating a verse performance
Examine main characters and events in verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Examine the criteria for evaluating a verse performance
Watch a video clip on verse performance.
Appreciate the use of verse to communicate issues in society.


Examine main characters and events in a verse.
Comment on the
significance of the values promoted in verse.
Appreciate the use of verse to communicate issues in society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to examine the criteria for evaluating a verse performance
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch a video clip on verse performance.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to Examine main characters and events in a verse.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to Comment on the significance of the values
promoted in verse

What does one look for when evaluating a verse?
What is the role of verse in shaping the learner's perspective in society?

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Use of body, voice and space in a verse

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the meaning of a verse.
Analyze the use of body, voice and space to effectively communicate topical concerns in verse.
Appreciate the use of verse to communicate issues in society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the meaning of a verse
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to analyze the use of body, voice and space to effectively communicate topical concerns in verse.

What is a verse?

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Using verse to communicate issues in society
Elements of a cultural creative dance.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Analyze the use of body, voice and space to effectively communicate topical concerns in verse.
Demonstrate the use of a verse to communicate issues in the society.
Appreciate the use of verse to communicate issues in society.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to analyze the use of body, voice and space to
effectively communicate
topical concerns in verse
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the use of a verse to communicate issues in the society.

How do these elements help communicate the message better?

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Developing plot for a cultural creative dance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Brainstorm and list five issues affecting their community that can be addressed through a cultural creative dance.
Watch a cultural creative dance using the link: https://tinyurl.com/cyba7ms5
Appreciate the importance of developing plot for a cultural creative dance.

In small groups, learners are guided to brainstorm and list five issues affecting their community that can be addressed through a cultural creative dance.
In small groups, learners are guided to Watch a cultural creative dance using the link: https://tinyurl.com/cyba7ms5
In small groups, learners are guided to develop a plot for a cultural creative dance that will address the issue. Come up with events that will form the beginning, conflict, rising action climax resolution.

How are the events in a cultural creative dance presented?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 35-37
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The role of songs and instruments in the cultural creative dance
Making simple dance movements to varied cultural idioms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Name the musical instruments that are used in the cultural creative dances of their community.
Explain the role played by musical instruments in a cultural creative dances.
Appreciate the role of songs and instruments in the cultural creative dance.


Develop a simple plot for a cultural creative dance that will aid in addressing any issue affecting their community.
Creatively improvise dance movements that can be used to demonstrate different actions such as, farming, selling, winnowing, milking and digging.
Enjoy making simple dance movements to varied cultural idioms.

Learners are guided to name the musical instruments that are used in the cultural creative dances of their community.
As a class, learners are guided to sing the folk song in learner's book 8 page 38
Learners to research and explain in groups the role played by musical instruments in a cultural creative dances.

In pairs, learners are guided to develop a simple plot for a cultural creative dance that will aid in addressing any issue affecting their community.
In pairs, learners are guided to creatively improvise dance movements that can be used to demonstrate different actions such as, farming, selling, winnowing, milking and digging.
In pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate the dance steps and movements in synchronized, unified and well

How are the songs and musical instruments used in cultural creative dances?
Which skills would you demonstrate?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 37-39
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Functions of cultural creative dances in the society

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch cultural creative dances from the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals.
List down the functions of cultural creative dance in the society.
Appreciate the functions of cultural creative dances in the society.

With the help of your teacher, learners to watch cultural creative dances from the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals.
With the help of your teacher, learners to try and figure out the story conveyed in the dances by paying attention to the dramatization.
With the help of your teacher, learners to List down the functions of cultural creative dance in the society.

How does cultural creative dance benefit the community from which it is derived or originates?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 41-42
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Creating a storyline for a cultural creative dance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the steps to follow to create a storyline for a cultural creative dance.
Choose songs to develop the theme of the storyline in a cultural creative dance.
Appreciate the importance of a theme in a storyline in a cultural creative dance.

In groups, the learners are guided to outline the steps to follow to create a storyline for a cultural creative dance.
In groups, the learners are guided to choose songs to develop the theme of the storyline in a cultural creative dance.
In groups, the learners are guided to practise singing the songs they choose.

What criteria would you use to choose songs for a cultural creative dance?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 71-73
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Creating dance steps, formations and patterns for the cultural creative dance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch the short link provided to see how some simple dance moves are made. https://timyurl.com/ykvyyc78
Create their own relevant and appropriate dance steps, patterns and formations.
Have fun and enjoy creating dance steps, formations and patterns for the cultural creative dance.

In groups, learners are guided to watch the short link provided to see how some simple dance moves are made. https://timyurl.com/ykvyyc78
In groups, learners are guided to create their own relevant and appropriate dance steps, patterns and formations.
In groups, learners are guided to practise and rehearse the dance steps.

How do music, body and space help in creating formations and patterns to develop the storyline in the cultural creative dance?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 73-75
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Making costumes, make-up, ornaments and props
Writing a script for the cultural creative performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the characters that one would use for the storyline for a cultural creative dance.
Source for costumes, make-ups, ornaments and props.
Appreciate the importance of making costumes, make-up, ornaments and props.


Identify the components of a cultural creative dance script.
Write a script for the cultural creative performance.
Appreciate different types of folk dances.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the characters that one would use for the storyline for a cultural creative dance.
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the costumes, ornaments, props and make-up that would portray the character and mood of the cultural creative dance for the storyline.
In groups, learners are guided to source for costumes, make-ups, ornaments and props.

Learners are guided to identify the components of a cultural creative dance script.
Learners are guided to write a script for the cultural creative performance.
Learners are guided to state the importance of including action, characters, patterns and formations while writing a script for a cultural creative dance.

What would you consider whole making or selecting costumes, make-up ornaments or props to use in a cultural creative dance?
What are the components of a cultural creative dance script?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 75-76
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Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 76-79
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Ideas and themes in a cultural creative dance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the ideas or milestone of the cultural creative dance. Describe how they are organised and expressed by the performers.
Choose a theme for a cultural dance and explain ways in which they can interpret the theme and ideas in a performance of a cultural creative dance.
Appreciate the ideas and themes in a cultural creative dance.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the ideas or milestone of the cultural creative dance. Describe how they are organised and expressed by the performers.
In groups, learners are guided to choose a theme for a cultural dance and explain ways in which they can interpret the theme and ideas in a performance of a cultural creative dance.
In groups, learners are guided to sing songs to communicate messages in a cultural creative dance story.

Which ideas and themes can be addressed using a cultural creative dance? How do we organise ideas in a cultural creative dance?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 132-134
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Playing musical instruments to enrich performance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the role of musical instruments in a cultural creative dance.
Demonstrate how they can dance to simple music beats with smooth transitions responding to tempo.
Have fun and enjoy playing musical instruments to enrich performance.

In groups, learners are guided to state the role of musical instruments in a cultural creative dance.
In groups, learners are guided to observe and discuss how the dance formations help to convey the message in the cultural creative dance.
In groups, learners are guided to demonstrate how they can dance to simple music beats with smooth transitions responding to tempo.

How do musical instruments contribute to the message of a cultural creative dance?

Spotlight; Performing Arts Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 134-137
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Kenyan Folk Dance

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify what makes a good folk dance performance.
Perform a folk dance from a Kenyan community.
Appreciate different cultures through performing folk dances from diverse Kenyan communities and casted masks.

As a class, learners are guided to identify what makes a good folk dance performance.
As a class, learners are guided to perform a folk dance from a Kenyan community.
As a class, learners are guided to give feedback on own and others' make-up and dance techniques

How do folk dances represent Kenyan culture? What makes a good folk dance performance?

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Indigenous Kenya craft

Basketry; Coil and stitch technique
Types of coils

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify coil and stitch technique.
Classify the materials used in coil and stitch technique into natural and man-made.
Appreciate coil and stitch technique used in basketry.


Identify types of coil used in coil and stitch technique.
Arrange the items collected in terms of uniformity of coils in a decreasing order.
Appreciate the importance of maintaining the uniformity of coils.

In groups, learners are guided to identify coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to classify the materials used in coil and stitch technique into natural and man-made.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices to watch a video on samples of basketry items.

In groups, learners are guided to identify types of coil used in coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of maintaining uniformity of coils.
In pairs, learners are guided to arrange the items collected in terms of uniformity of coils in a decreasing order.

What other man-made and natural materials can be used in basketry? What man-made and natural materials in your locality can be used for coil and stitch technique?
What types of coils are used in coil and stitch technique? How to maintain uniformity of coils?

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Selecting and collecting materials for coil and stitch technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of good craftsmanship.
Select and collect materials for coil and stitch technique.
Appreciate the importance of selecting materials that have characteristics that suit its purpose.

In groups, learners are guided to define the meaning of good craftsmanship.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the characteristics for selecting materials for making a floor mat.
In groups, learners are guided to select and collect materials for coil and stitch technique.

What do you consider when selecting materials for coil and stitch technique?

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Preparation of materials used in coil and stitch technique basketry; Natural materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.
Prepare natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.
Appreciate the method of preparing natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.

In groups, learners are guided to identify natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the method of preparation of natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare natural materials used in coil and stitch technique.

How to prepare natural materials used in coil and stitch technique?

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Preparation of materials used in coil and stitch technique basketry; Man-made materials

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique.
Prepare man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique.
Appreciate the method of preparing man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique.

In groups, learners are guided to identify man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to identify the method of preparation of man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique.
In groups, learners are guided to prepare the materials selected depending on their type and the design of the floor may he/she is making by dyeing, tearing then plating or rolling.

How to prepare man-made materials used in coil and stitch technique?

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Kenyan indigenous games Tagging

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch virtual or live performance of indigenous tagging games and identify types of games observed.
Demonstrate skills in different indigenous tagging games while observing safety.
Appreciate the importance of indigenous tagging games.


Practise different indigenous tagging games while observing safety.
Perform indigenous tagging games using musical rhythm for coordination.
Appreciate the role played by indigenous tagging games for enjoyment.

As a class, learners are guided to watch virtual or live performance of indigenous tagging games and identify types of games observed.
As a class, learners are guided to demonstrate skills in different indigenous tagging games while observing safety.
As a class, learners are guided to state the importance of indigenous tagging games.

In groups, learners to state the safety measures to observe when performing indigenous tagging games.
In groups, learners to practise different indigenous tagging games while observing safety.
In groups, learners to Perform indigenous tagging games using musical rhythm for coordination

How do indigenous tagging skills enhance physical fitness?
Why is tagging considered an indigenous game?

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Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports.

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Brainstorm to interpret criteria for evaluating different categories of Creative Arts and Sports.
Examine the criteria for evaluating Creative Arts and Sports.
Appreciate the importance of analysis of Creative Arts and Sports.

In groups, learners are guided to brainstorm to interpret criteria for evaluating different categories of Creative Arts and Sports (netball, Kenyan folk dance, play and 3-D Arts)
In groups, learners are guided to watch, listen to, read or observe selected Creative Arts and Sports performances for analysis.
In groups, learners are guided to evaluate a 3D Visual art work.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Brainstorm the criteria to evaluate a verse performance.
Analyse a verse performance
Analyse a netball game in line with the sports values.
Appreciate the role of analysis in adding value to Creative Arts and Sports.

In groups, learners are guided to analyse a folk dance from a Kenyan community.
In groups, learners are guided to analyse a 3D artwork paying attention to: (-organisations of the work balance, proportion, dominance), - subject matter (what is happening - topic), -theme - what is the artist saying) Judgement: Evaluating the Artwork),
In groups, learners are guided to evaluate the verse performance while considering elements such as theme, use of voice, body, space, props, and audience involvement.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

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