Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Introduction to Creative Arts and Sports
Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Social roles

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

- Define Creative Arts and Sports
- Identify various forms of Creative Arts and Sports in society
- Show interest in learning about Creative Arts and Sports

- Discuss the meaning of Creative Arts and Sports
- Study pictures representing various Creative Arts and Sports activities
- Name different forms of Creative Arts and Sports
- Use digital devices to search for information on various forms of Creative Arts and Sports

What are Creative Arts and Sports?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 1
- Digital resources
- Pictures of Creative Arts and Sports activities
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 2
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Economic roles
Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Creating a storyboard

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

- Explain the economic roles of Creative Arts and Sports in society
- Identify careers associated with Creative Arts and Sports
- Value Creative Arts and Sports as sources of livelihood

- Research and brainstorm on economic roles of Creative Arts and Sports
- Discuss careers, tourism promotion and revenue generation
- Identify professionals in Creative Arts and Sports
- Present findings in class

How can Creative Arts and Sports contribute to economic development?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 3
- Digital resources
- Reference books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 4
- Sample storyboards
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Class presentations

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Collecting and cutting pictures
Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Painting background (splattering)

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

- Select appropriate pictures representing Creative Arts and Sports activities
- Cut out selected pictures creatively
- Demonstrate responsibility in handling materials

- Take a walk around the school to find pictures of Creative Arts and Sports
- Choose pictures that illustrate the roles discussed
- Carefully cut out selected pictures using scissors
- Sort pictures into social and economic role categories

How do you select appropriate pictures for a storyboard?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 5
- Scissors
- Magazines and newspapers
- Pictures of Creative Arts and Sports
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 6
- Water-based paints
- Used toothbrush
- Mounting surface
- Palette

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Painting background (wash)
Roles of Creative Arts and Sports - Assembling the storyboard

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

- Explain the wash technique in painting
- Apply wash technique to prepare a background surface
- Appreciate different painting techniques

- Mix light green water-based paint with water to create diluted wash
- Use large paintbrush to apply wash to entire surface evenly
- Experiment with different amounts of water for various shades
- Allow painting to dry completely

How does the wash technique differ from splattering?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 7
- Water-based paints
- Paintbrushes (various sizes)
- Water containers
- Mounting surface
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 10
- Prepared painted surface
- Cut pictures
- Glue
- Markers

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Elements of a verse

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

- Define a verse
- Identify the essential elements of a verse
- Show interest in learning about verse

- Watch or listen to live or recorded verse performances
- Describe immediate reaction to the performance
- Discuss the message in the verse
- Read sample verses to identify elements

What makes a verse different from other forms of writing?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 18
- Recorded verse performances
- Sample verse scripts
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Elements of a verse (character)
Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Elements of a verse (theme)

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

- Describe the element of character in a verse
- Identify characters and their traits in a verse
- Appreciate the role of characters in conveying messages

- Read the verse "Nightfall in Soweto"
- Discuss the main character in the verse
- Identify character traits using evidence from the verse
- Describe characters portrayed as murderous hand, marauding beast, rabid dog

How do characters help convey the message in a verse?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 19
- Verse script "Nightfall in Soweto"
- Reference books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 20
- Verse scripts

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussion

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Elements of a verse (setting)
Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Endurance

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

- Describe the element of setting in a verse
- Identify setting details in sample verses
- Appreciate how setting enhances verse meaning

- Read verses to identify where events occur
- Identify when events in the verse occur
- Point out details that help identify the setting
- Discuss how setting relates to themes
- Watch or read verses of choice to describe elements

How does setting contribute to the overall impact of a verse?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 21
- Verse scripts
- Digital resources
- Reference books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 22
- Digital devices
- Pictures of fitness activities
- Open field

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Observation

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports

Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Agility
Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Endurance and agility with music

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

- Define agility as a component of physical fitness
- Perform activities that enhance agility
- Enjoy participating in agility exercises

- Discuss agility as the ability to change direction quickly
- Perform ladder workouts using agility ladder
- Perform cone workouts in various patterns: zigzag, T-workout, shuttle
- Perform box workouts around cones in specific patterns

How does agility benefit performance in sports?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 24
- Agility ladder
- Cones
- Open field
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 26
- Digital devices with music
- Skipping ropes

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Foundations of Creative Arts and Sports
Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Components of Creative Arts and Sports - Pitch (bass staff and ledger lines)
Drawing and Painting - Dominance in a pictorial composition

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

- Describe the bass staff and its components
- Draw the bass staff and name the lines and spaces including ledger lines
- Show interest in learning music notation

- Study the bass staff and bass clef
- Practise writing the bass clef in music books
- Draw the bass staff and name lines and spaces
- Create mnemonics for lines (Good Boys Deserve Favour Always) and spaces (All Cows Eat Grass)
- Study ledger lines on the bass staff

How are the lines and spaces on the bass staff named?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 31
- Music books
- Charts showing bass staff
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 44
- Sample paintings
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Complementary colours

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

- Explain complementary colours
- Identify pairs of complementary colours on a colour wheel
- Appreciate the use of complementary colours in art

- Draw a circle on paper and divide it into twelve equal sections
- Make an outline of the colour wheel and mark relevant colours
- Mix and apply primary and secondary colours in respective sectors
- Identify pairs of complementary colours from the colour wheel

What are complementary colours?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 46
- Paper
- Paints
- Paintbrushes
- Palette

- Oral questions - Practical assessment - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Painting a colour wheel
Drawing and Painting - Colour gradation strip

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

- Describe the process of creating a colour wheel
- Paint a colour wheel to represent complementary colours
- Enjoy creating colour wheels

- Paint pairs of complementary colours on the colour wheel
- Display and talk about each other's work
- Identify red opposite green and yellow opposite purple
- Paint each pair on the colour wheel

How do you represent complementary colours on a colour wheel?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 47
- Paper
- Paints
- Paintbrushes
- Water containers
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 49
- Palette

- Practical assessment - Peer evaluation - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Drawing a still life composition
Drawing and Painting - Painting background (wash technique)

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

- Define a still life composition
- Draw a setup of forms/shapes to create dominance
- Show enthusiasm in drawing still life arrangements

- Identify a still life arrangement to draw
- Begin with light pencil sketch on watercolour paper
- Focus on general shapes and relative sizes of objects
- Pay attention to verticality and proportion of dominant element

What is a still life composition?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 51
- Watercolour paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Still life objects
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 52
- Watercolour paints
- Paintbrushes
- Water containers
- Drawn still life composition

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Painting objects with complementary colours
Drawing and Painting - Completing still life painting

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

- Explain how complementary colours create contrast
- Paint objects using complementary colours to enhance dominance
- Enjoy experimenting with colour contrast

- Paint dominant object with deep blue against yellow background
- Apply washes of blue building up colour intensity gradually
- Add darker shades for shadows and lighter shades for highlights
- Paint secondary objects with colours that create visual connection

How do complementary colours enhance dominance in a composition?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 53
- Watercolour paints
- Paintbrushes
- Palette
- Partially painted composition
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 54
- Partially completed painting

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Displaying and critiquing paintings

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

- Explain criteria for evaluating paintings
- Display and critique own and others' paintings
- Appreciate own and others' artwork

- Display paintings on a display wall
- Organise a gallery walk to view paintings
- Identify elements used in the paintings
- Explain how dominance has been achieved in each painting
- Discuss colours used in each painting

How do you evaluate a still life painting?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 55
- Completed paintings
- Display boards

- Peer assessment - Oral questions - Portfolio assessment

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Creating original composition

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

- Describe factors that create dominance in painting
- Paint an original composition showing dominance and contrast
- Show creativity in painting compositions

- Paint a composition of choice using wash technique while creating dominance
- Use complementary colours to show colour contrast
- Use bright coloured background
- Display work for feedback

How can you create an original painting showing dominance?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 56
- Watercolour paints
- Paintbrushes
- Watercolour paper

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - 3/4 time in music
Rhythm - Rhythmic patterns in 3/4 time

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

- Define 3/4 time in music
- Identify the beat pattern in 3/4 time
- Show interest in learning about 3/4 time

- Listen to rhythmic patterns played by teacher
- Clap the rhythm while chanting French rhythm names
- Organise into groups to clap rhythm, tap main beat and express beat pattern SWW
- Identify number of SWW beat patterns in the rhythm

What is 3/4 time in music?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 58
- Percussion instruments
- Digital devices
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 59
- Song "Lavender's Blue"
- Music books

- Oral questions - Observation - Practical demonstration

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Note values and rests
Rhythm - Grouping notes in 3/4 time

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

- Identify note values and their corresponding rests
- Group notes in 3/4 time
- Appreciate the role of rests in rhythm

- Study rhythmic patterns with different note values
- Clap rhythms while saying 'rest' where rests appear
- Let one person clap rhythm while other taps main beat
- Express beat pattern SWW using full and half claps

What is the importance of rests in rhythmic patterns?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 60
- Music books
- Flashcards with note values
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 61
- Percussion instruments

- Practical assessment - Written exercises - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Rhythm dictation
Rhythm - Composing four-bar rhythmic patterns

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

- Describe the process of rhythm dictation
- Write rhythms from dictationj
- Show interest in rhythm dictation activities

- Listen to drum rhythms played by teacher
- Write each rhythm using French rhythm names
- Rewrite rhythms using note symbols and add bar lines
- Identify note patterns used in rhythms
- Compare work with classmates

How do you write rhythms from dictation?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 62
- Drums
- Percussion instruments
- Music books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 63
- Flashcards
- Manila paper

- Written exercises - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Composing rhythms with rests
Rhythm - Performing rhythmic patterns

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

- Describe the use of rests in rhythm composition
- Compose rhythms including various types of rests
- Appreciate variety created by rests in rhythms

- Compose rhythms including crotchet rest
- Compose rhythms including minim rest
- Compose rhythms including quaver rest
- Write most used note pattern in each rhythm

How do rests create variety in rhythmic patterns?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 64
- Music books
- Flashcards
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 65
- Percussion instruments
- Digital devices for recording

- Written exercises - Practical assessment - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Improvising rhythmic accompaniment

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

- Describe rhythmic accompaniment
- Improvise rhythmic patterns to accompany body movements
- Enjoy creating rhythmic accompaniments

- Clap rhythm while other group claps accompanying pattern
- Use percussion instrument to play accompanying rhythm
- Make different body movements while playing rhythm
- Improvise rhythmic accompaniment for created rhythms

What is the role of rhythm in day-to-day life?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 65
- Percussion instruments
- Open space for movement

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Creating rhythms for enjoyment

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

- Explain factors for creating interesting rhythms
- Create and perform rhythms for enjoyment
- Appreciate rhythm creation as a means of expression

- Compose four-bar rhythmic patterns in 3/4 time
- Improvise accompanying rhythm for created rhythms
- Present rhythms in class in pairs or groups
- Use digital device to record performance and save in portfolio

How can rhythm be used for enjoyment?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 66
- Percussion instruments
- Digital devices for recording

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Introduction to middle distance races
Middle Distance Races and Montage - 800 metres starting skills

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

- Define middle distance races in athletics
- Identify types of middle distance races
- Show interest in learning about middle distance races

- Study pictures of middle distance races
- Watch real or recorded video of middle distance races
- Observe starting points and techniques used
- Use textbooks or digital devices to search for information
- Describe middle distance races in athletics

What are middle distance races in athletics?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 68
- Digital devices
- Pictures of athletics
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 70
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Whistle

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - 800 metres running skills
Middle Distance Races and Montage - 1500 metres starting skills

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

- Explain running techniques for 800 metres race
- Perform running skills for 800 metres race
- Value proper pacing in middle distance races

- Run first lap at pace slightly faster than average race pace
- Maintain speed in second lap and prepare for strong finish
- Establish rhythmic breathing pattern
- Take quick steps with appropriate step length
- Gradually increase speed in last 200 metres

What running techniques are used in 800 metres race?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 71
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Stopwatch
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 72
- Whistle

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - 1500 metres running skills
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Finishing techniques

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

- Explain pacing strategy for 1500 metres race
- Perform running skills for 1500 metres race
- Appreciate strategic positioning in races

- Settle into comfortable but competitive speed in first lap
- Maintain consistent speed in middle laps
- Monitor position relative to other runners
- Prepare for strong finish in last lap
- Establish consistent breathing pattern

What pacing strategy is used in 1500 metres race?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 73
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Stopwatch
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 74

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Mini games

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

- Explain rules for middle distance relay races
- Participate in middle distance relay race mini games
- Acknowledge own and others' efforts in races

- Mark out running track using locally available resources
- Participate in middle distance relay race in pairs
- Each team member runs specified distance in 800m or 1500m race
- Observe classmates perform and give feedback

How can middle distance races be played as mini games?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 76
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Relay batons

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Characteristics of montage
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Collecting pictures for montage

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

- Define a montage composition
- Identify characteristics of a montage composition
- Show interest in learning about montage

- Study montage compositions
- Talk about arrangement of pictures in montage
- Discuss effect of overlapping pictures
- Identify common theme or message conveyed
- Use digital devices to find more information on montages

What are the characteristics of a montage composition?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 77
- Sample montages
- Digital devices
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 79
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Scissors
- Printouts of athletes

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Creating montage composition

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

- Describe the process of creating a montage
- Create a montage composition inspired by athletes running
- Enjoy creating montage compositions

- Lay out images on surface to plan composition
- Focus on subject, posture and centre of interest
- Experiment with overlapping and layering images
- Glue images onto surface with main subjects prominently featured

How do you create a montage inspired by athletes running?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 80
- Cut images of runners
- Large sheet of paper
- Glue
- Scissors

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Finishing and displaying montage

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

- Explain factors to consider when completing a montage
- Complete and display montage composition
- Value own and others' montage compositions

- Add additional decorative items to montage
- Ensure centre of interest is clear
- Display finished montage in class
- Give feedback on each other's work

What factors should be considered when completing a montage?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 81
- Partially completed montages
- Decorative items
- Display boards

- Practical assessment - Peer evaluation - Portfolio assessment

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Digital montage

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

- Describe digital montage creation
- Create a digital version of montage using graphic design software
- Appreciate digital skills in montage creation

- Use graphic design software to create digital montage
- Apply overlapping and layering techniques digitally
- Save digital montage in portfolio
- Share and critique digital montages

How can technology be used to create montages?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 81
- Computers
- Graphic design software
- Digital images

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Methods of creating a melody

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

- Define melody in music
- Identify question and answer phrases in a melody
- Show interest in learning about melody creation

- Study melodies and clap the rhythm
- Identify key signature and write sol-fa syllables
- Sing melody using sol-fa syllables
- Identify question and answer phrases as marked by phrase marks

How do you extend a melody?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 84
- Music books
- Melodic instruments

- Oral questions - Observation - Practical demonstration

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Exact repetition
Melody - Varied repetition

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

- Explain exact repetition in melody
- Identify sections with exact repetition in melodies
- Appreciate the use of repetition in melody

- Sing melodies and identify bars with same rhythm and pitch
- Clap rhythm of melodies as you say French rhythm names
- Identify sections with exact repetition in rhythm and pitch
- Sing melodies as you perform hand signs

What is exact repetition in melody?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 86
- Music books
- Charts with melodies
- Melodic instruments

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Practical demonstration

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Composing answer phrases
Melody - Intervals (perfect fourth)

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

- Explain the characteristics of question and answer phrases
- Compose a two-bar answer phrase to a given opening phrase
- Enjoy creating melodic phrases

- Study question phrases and sing using tonic sol-fa
- Orally create answer phrases to question phrases
- Use same rhythm but vary pitch, ending on doh
- Insert phrase marks for question and answer phrases

How do you compose an answer phrase to a given question phrase?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 89
- Music books
- Staff notation paper
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 91
- Piano keyboard chart

- Written exercises - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Composing four-bar melody
Melody - Phrase marks

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

- Describe the process of composing a four-bar melody
- Compose a four-bar melody in G major in 3/4 time
- Appreciate the qualities of a good melody

- Create four-bar rhythmic pattern in 3/4 time
- Draw treble staff and insert key signature of G major
- Set pitches on notes beginning on doh, mi or soh and ending on doh
- Use steps and leaps up to a 4th when writing melody

What are the qualities of a good melody?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 92
- Music books
- Staff notation paper
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 93

- Written exercises - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Performing melodies
Melody - Digital notation

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

- Describe techniques for performing melodies
- Perform simple melodies in G major
- Enjoy performing melodies

- Identify key, time signature and number of bars in melodies
- Write sol-fa syllables for notes in melodies
- Clap rhythm and sing melodies in phrases
- Join phrases and sing with correct phrasing

How do you perform a melody with proper phrasing?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 94
- Music books
- Descant recorder
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 95
- Digital devices
- Music notation software

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Role in Creative Arts and Sports

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

- Explain the role of melody in Creative Arts and Sports
- Research uses of melody in theatre, verse and sports
- Value the use of melody in Creative Arts and Sports

- Research how melodies are used in theatre and stage performances
- Discuss how melodies can be used in verse performance
- Explain how melodies motivate athletes on the field
- Discuss role of melodies in synchronised sports

How are melodies used in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 96
- Digital devices
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Introduction to passes

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

- Define Netball as a sport
- Identify different passes in Netball
- Show interest in learning Netball skills

- Study pictures and identify Netball skills
- Observe virtual or actual Netball game
- Identify overhead pass and chest pass
- Describe execution of passes observed

What passes are used in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 98
- Digital devices
- Netball

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Chest pass
Netball - Overhead pass

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

- Describe the execution of chest pass in Netball
- Perform chest pass in Netball
- Appreciate accuracy in passing

- Observe teacher demonstrate chest pass
- Hold ball with fingers spread in 'W' formation at chest height
- Push ball from chest with both hands extending arms and snapping wrists
- Follow through pointing fingers towards direction of throw

How do you execute a chest pass in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 100
- Netball
- Netball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 101
court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Landing
Netball - Pivoting

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

- Describe landing techniques in Netball
- Perform landing skills in Netball
- Appreciate proper landing for injury prevention

- Observe teacher demonstrate landing in Netball
- Practise one-foot landing with slight bend in knee
- Practise two-foot landing with feet shoulder-width apart
- Focus on receiving ball in air and preparing to land

Why is proper landing important in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 109
- Netball
- Netball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 110
court
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Marking
Netball - Dodging

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

- Describe marking technique in Netball
- Execute marking skill in Netball
- Value defensive skills in Netball

- Observe teacher demonstrate marking
- Keep within arm's length of opponent
- Position between opponent and the ball
- Focus on opponent's chest or waist to track movements

What is the importance of marking in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 103
- Netball
- Netball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 107
court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Workouts and drills

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

- Describe various Netball drills
- Perform Netball workouts combining various skills
- Enjoy participating in Netball drills

- Perform chest pass activity standing 5 metres apart
- Perform overhead pass activity in two lines facing each other
- Perform shadow marking activity with attacker and defender
- Perform four corners pivot activity with cones

How do drills improve Netball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 111
- Netball
- Cones
- Netball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Mini games

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

- Explain rules for Netball mini games
- Apply Netball skills in mini game situations
- Value teamwork in Netball games

- Carry out warm-up activities before playing
- Group into teams of three and play on half court
- Focus on passes, landing, pivoting, dodging and marking
- Play zone passing game with teams of six

How are Netball skills applied in game situations?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 113
- Netball
- Netball court
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Netball - Zone passing game

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

- Describe zone passing game in Netball
- Play zone passing game applying learnt skills
- Show teamwork spirit in Netball

- Divide court into several zones using cones
- Assign learners to each zone
- Pass ball through each zone with at least one pass per zone
- Add defenders to each zone

How does zone passing improve Netball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 113
- Netball
- Netball court
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Netball - Teamwork challenge

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

- Explain the importance of teamwork in Netball
- Participate in teamwork Netball challenge
- Appreciate teamwork in application of Netball skills

- Form small teams of 4-6 learners wearing different coloured kits
- Set up skill stations focusing on passes, footwork, dodging and marking
- Organise mini matches where teams compete
- Discuss how teamwork helped during the game

Why is teamwork important in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 114
- Netball
- Netball court
- Sports kits

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Netball - Skills reflection
Fabric Decoration - Introduction

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

- Evaluate own performance in Netball skills
- Reflect on application of skills in Netball game
- Value continuous improvement in sports

- Share experiences and feelings about working as a team
- Reflect on application of chest pass, overhead pass, landing, pivoting
- Reflect on dodging and marking skills
- Complete self-assessment table on Netball skills

How can you improve your Netball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 115
- Reflection journals
- Self-assessment forms
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 116
- Digital devices
- Sample decorated fabrics

- Self-assessment - Oral questions - Written reflection

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Fabric Decoration - Marbling and stencil printing

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

- Describe marbling as a tie and dye technique
- Explain stencil as a printing technique
- Appreciate different fabric decoration techniques

- Research marbling as tie and dye technique using digital devices
- Discuss stencil as printing technique
- Identify fabrics decorated using marbling technique
- Identify fabrics decorated using printing technique

How do marbling and stencil printing techniques differ?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 117
- Digital devices
- Sample decorated fabrics

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

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Fabric Decoration - Preparing fabric
Fabric Decoration - Preparing dyes

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

- Explain how to prepare fabric for decoration
- Prepare recyclable cotton fabric for dyeing
- Show responsibility in handling materials

- Gather recyclable cotton fabric
- Wash fabric with mild detergent to remove dirt
- Rinse fabric thoroughly with clean water
- Hang fabric to dry and iron to remove creases

Why must fabric be prepared before decoration?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 118
- Recyclable cotton fabric
- Mild detergent
- Iron
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 119
- Natural dye materials
- Water
- Fixatives

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

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Fabric Decoration - Marbling technique
Fabric Decoration - Pleating technique

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

- Explain the marbling technique in tie and dye
- Decorate fabric using marbling technique
- Enjoy experimenting with marbling patterns

- Crumple prepared fabric and tie with rubber bands or strings
- Sprinkle dye onto fabric and leave for 10-15 minutes
- Untie fabric and rinse in clean cold water
- Spread fabric to dry

How does the marbling technique create patterns on fabric?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 121
- Prepared fabric
- Rubber bands
- Dyes
- Gloves
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 123
- Strings
- Apron

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Fabric Decoration - Designing motif
Fabric Decoration - Stencil printing

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

- Explain how to design a motif for stencil printing
- Design a simple motif inspired by the environment
- Show creativity in motif design

- Look at flowers or leaves for inspiration
- Draw simple motif inspired by natural elements on stiff paper
- Use craft knife or scissors to cut out motif creating stencil
- Ensure all cut-out areas are clean and smooth

How do you design a motif for stencil printing?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 126
- Stiff paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft knife
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 127
- Prepared stencil
- Fabric
- Fabric ink
- Sponge

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Fabric Decoration - Making tote bag

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

- Explain how to make a simple tote bag
- Make a tote bag from decorated fabric
- Value finishing in fabric decoration

- Cut decorated fabric to desired tote bag size
- Fold fabric in half and turn inside out
- Sew sides using backstitch technique
- Cut strips for handles and sew to top edges

How do you finish a decorated fabric into a useful item?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 128
- Decorated fabric
- Needle
- Thread
- Scissors

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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Fabric Decoration - Display and critique

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

- Explain criteria for appreciating decorated fabrics
- Display and give peer feedback on decorated fabrics
- Acknowledge tie and dye and stencil printing as fabric decorating techniques

- Set up display tables or hanging lines in classroom
- Attach labels with creator's name and technique used
- Do gallery walk and take notes on observations
- Share feedback on choice of motif, arrangement, colour and neatness

What factors do you consider when appreciating decorated fabrics?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 130
- Completed tote bags
- Display boards
- Labels

- Peer assessment - Observation - Portfolio assessment