Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Dominance in a pictorial composition

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

- Define dominance as a principle of art
- Identify the dominant feature in a picture
- Show interest in learning about dominance in art

- Study samples of paintings to identify colours used
- Identify the most dominant feature in each painting
- Discuss how dominance is created in pictures
- Observe pictures to review shape and colour

How is dominance created in a picture?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 44
- Sample paintings
- Digital resources

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Complementary colours
Drawing and Painting - Painting a colour wheel

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
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 47
- Water containers

- Oral questions - Practical assessment - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Drawing and Painting - Colour gradation strip
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:

- Explain colour gradation
- Illustrate a colour gradation strip using complementary colours
- Value the use of colour contrast in art

- Decide on the pair of complementary colours to use
- Draw two line strips on paper measuring 8 cm by 2 cm
- Paint the first square with pure green and adjacent strip with pure red
- Add white progressively to create tints

How is colour contrast achieved using a gradation strip?

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

- Practical assessment - Observation - 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
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:

- 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
- 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

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

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
Rhythm - Composing rhythms with rests

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

- Describe the process of rhythm dictation
- Write rhythms from dictation
- 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
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 64
- Music books
- Flashcards

- Written exercises - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Performing rhythmic patterns
Rhythm - Improvising rhythmic accompaniment

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

- Explain techniques for performing rhythms
- Perform four-bar rhythmic patterns in 3/4 time
- Value rhythmic performance

- Assemble rhythms created in earlier activities
- Clap rhythms while chanting French rhythm names
- Let one person clap rhythm while other stamps the beat
- Present in class and record performance

How do you perform four-bar rhythmic patterns?

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

- Practical assessment - Peer evaluation - Observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Rhythm - Creating rhythms for enjoyment
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Introduction to middle distance races

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

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

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

- Describe the starting technique for 800 metres race
- Demonstrate starting skills for 800 metres race
- Appreciate proper starting technique in races

- Observe teacher demonstrate 800 metres starting skills
- Stand behind starting line with body low and leaning forward
- Drive arms and legs powerfully at start
- Build speed quickly in first 50-100 metres

How does proper starting technique affect performance in 800 metres race?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 70
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Whistle
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 71
- Stopwatch

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - 1500 metres starting skills
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:

- Describe starting technique for 1500 metres race
- Demonstrate starting skills for 1500 metres race
- Show enthusiasm in practising starting skills

- Observe teacher demonstrate 1500 metres starting skills
- Position with one foot slightly ahead behind starting line
- Lean slightly forward to anticipate start signal
- Accelerate quickly but in controlled smooth manner in first 100 metres

How does the 1500 metres start differ from 800 metres start?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 72
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Whistle
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 73
- Stopwatch
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 74

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Mini games
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Characteristics of montage

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
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 77
- Sample montages
- Digital devices

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Collecting pictures for montage

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

- Explain how to select appropriate pictures for montage
- Collect and cut out pictures of athletes running
- Appreciate the importance of image selection in montage

- Collect photographs of athletes running from various sources
- Focus on different subjects, postures and angles
- Choose images that represent dynamic movement and energy
- Carefully cut out selected images neatly

How do you select appropriate pictures for a montage of athletes?

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

- Observation - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - Creating montage composition
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Finishing and displaying montage

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

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

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
Melody - Exact repetition
Melody - Varied repetition

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

- Oral questions - Observation - 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
Melody - Performing melodies

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
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 94
- Descant recorder

- Written exercises - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Digital notation

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

- Explain how to use digital devices for music notation
- Use digital device to notate and play back composed melodies
- Appreciate technology in music composition

- Use digital device to notate composed melodies
- Play back composed melodies using digital device
- Record performance and save in digital portfolio
- Share recording with peers for feedback

How can technology be used in melody composition?

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

- Practical assessment - Portfolio assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Melody - Role in Creative Arts and Sports
Netball - Introduction to passes
Netball - Chest pass

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
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 98
- Netball
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 100
- Netball
- Netball court

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group presentations

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Overhead pass
Netball - Landing

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

- Explain the execution of overhead pass in Netball
- Perform overhead pass in Netball
- Value teamwork in passing drills

- Observe teacher demonstrate overhead pass
- Hold ball with both hands above head in 'W' formation
- Step forward and push through with ball transferring body weight
- Release ball towards teammate's chest with arms fully outstretched

When is the overhead pass used in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 101
- Netball
- Netball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 109
court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Pivoting
Netball - Marking

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

- Explain pivoting technique in Netball
- Perform pivoting skills in Netball
- Show enthusiasm in practising footwork

- Observe teacher demonstrate pivoting
- Establish pivot foot when receiving ball
- Use ball of pivot foot to turn
- Move non-pivot foot to change direction while keeping low centre of gravity

What footwork options does a player have after landing with a ball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 110
- Netball
- Netball court
- Cones
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 103
court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Dodging
Netball - Workouts and drills
Netball - Mini games

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

- Explain dodging technique in Netball
- Execute dodging skill in Netball
- Appreciate offensive skills in Netball

- Observe teacher demonstrate dodging
- Prepare by moving in one direction to dodge defender
- Place outside foot and push off in opposite direction
- Practise quick changes of direction to lose defender

What is the importance of dodging in Netball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 107
- Netball
- Netball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 111
- Cones
court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 113
court
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Fabric Decoration - Marbling and stencil printing
Fabric Decoration - Preparing fabric
Fabric Decoration - Preparing dyes

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
- 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

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

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

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Fabric Decoration - Making tote bag
Fabric Decoration - Display and critique

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

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Descant Recorder - Fingering technique
Descant Recorder - Correct fingering demonstration

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

- Describe fingering technique for descant recorder
- Read and interpret fingering charts for notes G, A, B, C', D', E', F#, G'
- Show interest in learning descant recorder

- Study fingering chart for notes G, A, B, C', D', E', F#, G'
- Describe how thumb hole is covered for different notes
- Talk about how holes are covered or opened for each note
- Compare fingering with scale of C major learnt earlier

How do you position fingers to play different notes on the descant recorder?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 133
- Descant recorders
- Fingering charts
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 134

- Oral questions - Observation - Practical demonstration

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Descant Recorder - Embouchure and blowing
Descant Recorder - Tonguing and pinching
Descant Recorder - Slurring technique

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

- Explain embouchure and blowing techniques
- Demonstrate embouchure and blowing techniques
- Value proper technique in producing pleasant sound

- Watch virtual tutorial on techniques of playing descant recorder
- Observe how lips and mouth are placed on instrument
- Describe how to blow recorder to produce pleasant sound
- Discuss what happens to sound when you over blow

How do embouchure and blowing affect the sound produced?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 137
- Descant recorders
- Digital devices
- Music books

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Descant Recorder - Performance directions (dynamics)
Descant Recorder - Performance directions (repeat)

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

- Explain performance directions for dynamics
- Interpret piano (p) and forte (f) on given pieces
- Value expression in music performance

- Talk about performance directions learnt in earlier grades
- Study melodies with piano (p) and forte (f) markings
- Play melodies softly where piano is indicated
- Play melodies loudly where forte is indicated

How do dynamics enhance music performance?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 140
- Descant recorders
- Music scores
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 141

- Practical assessment - Observation - Written exercises

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Descant Recorder - Playing melodies in G major
Descant Recorder - Performing solo pieces

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

- Identify key signature of G major
- Play simple melodies in G major on descant recorder
- Enjoy playing melodies on descant recorder

- Study scale of G major ascending and descending
- Play scale of G major on descant recorder
- Study melodies identifying key, time signature and performance directions
- Clap rhythm as you chant French rhythm names
- Play melodies by sight-reading

How do you identify and play melodies in G major?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 142
- Descant recorders
- Music scores in G major
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 143
- Music scores

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Descant Recorder - Recording and technique poster
Verse - Language use in verse

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

- Explain techniques of playing descant recorder
- Create a poster explaining techniques of playing descant recorder
- Appreciate the value of recording performances

- Make audio or video recordings of performance
- Save recordings in digital portfolio
- Design poster using manila paper explaining techniques
- Use pictures and illustrations in poster
- Display posters in class and comment on them

How can you document and share your musical learning?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 144
- Digital devices
- Manila paper
- Markers
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 146
- Verse scripts
- Digital devices

- Portfolio assessment - Practical assessment - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Verse - Imagery (simile, metaphor, personification)
Verse - Sound devices (alliteration, rhyme, repetition)
Verse - Diction, line and stanza

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

- Explain imagery as a language device in verse
- Identify simile, metaphor and personification in verses
- Appreciate the use of imagery in verse

- Research and discuss meaning of vivid description, simile, metaphor and personification
- Give appropriate examples of each imagery device
- Identify imagery devices in sample verses
- Discuss how imagery creates mental pictures

How does imagery enhance the meaning of a verse?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 149
- Verse scripts
- Reference books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 150
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 153

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Group discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Verse - Composing verse (exploring issues)
Verse - Composing verse (developing idea)

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

- Identify societal issues that can be addressed through verse
- Explore a societal issue for verse composition
- Show enthusiasm in composing verse

- Watch or read verse "My Sister's Cry" addressing societal issue
- Discuss characters, cultural setting and themes in the verse
- Discuss societal issues important to you or community
- Choose topic and gather information from various sources

What societal issues can be addressed through verse?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 155
- Sample verses
- Digital devices
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 157
- Writing materials
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Written assignments - Group discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Verse - Composing verse (drafting and editing)
Verse - Performance techniques

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

- Explain how to draft and edit a verse
- Draft and edit verse using imagery and sound devices
- Appreciate the editing process in composition

- Develop character or characters for verse
- Use Y-chart to add imagery using senses
- Take walk around environment and note sights, sounds, smells
- Add sensations to script using sound features
- Revise and edit work removing unnecessary information

How do you refine a verse through editing?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 158
- Draft verse scripts
- Writing materials
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 160
- Verse scripts
- Digital devices
- Props

- Written exercises - Peer evaluation - Portfolio assessment

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Verse - Rehearsing verse
Verse - Performing before audience

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

- Explain the importance of rehearsal in verse performance
- Rehearse verse to internalise the script
- Show confidence in verse rehearsal

- Read verse aloud to group members
- Discuss how to bring out meaning and emotions
- Mark words and phrases that bring out meaning
- Go through verse stanza by stanza expressing emotions
- Practise repeatedly using mirror or camera for feedback

Why is rehearsal important in verse performance?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 160
- Verse scripts
- Mirror
- Recording devices
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 161
- Props

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Introduction to serves
Volleyball - Overarm serve (stance and grip)

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

- Define Volleyball as a sport
- Identify different types of serves in Volleyball
- Show interest in learning Volleyball skills

- Study pictures and discuss what is happening
- Identify underarm serve and overarm serve from pictures
- Describe stance of player in each picture
- Observe virtual or actual Volleyball game
- Identify overarm skills of serving the ball

What types of serves are used in Volleyball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 165
- Digital devices
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 166
court

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve (execution)
Volleyball - Jump service
Volleyball - Overarm serve workouts

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

- Explain execution of overarm serve
- Perform overarm serve over a net
- Value accuracy in serving

- Toss ball up about 30-45 cm with palm of non-dominant hand
- Swing dominant arm back keeping wrist rigid
- Bring dominant hand forward and strike ball with heel of hand
- Step forward with dominant foot and make follow-through
- Keep serving hand slightly angled upward

How do you execute an overarm serve effectively?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 167
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Net
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 168
court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 169
- Volleyballs

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying skill (introduction)
Volleyball - Volleying (stance and positioning)

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

- Define volleying in Volleyball
- Identify when volleying skill is used during play
- Show interest in learning volleying skill

- Study picture of player performing volleying skill
- Describe stance of player shown
- Describe body posture during performance
- Explain how hands are placed during execution
- Watch video of Volleyball match and observe when skill is used

What is volleying and when is it used in Volleyball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 170
- Digital devices
- Volleyball
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 171
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying (execution)
Volleyball - Volleying workouts

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

- Explain execution of volleying skill
- Perform volleying skill in Volleyball
- Value controlled ball handling in volleying

- Position arms above head with elbows out and bent at 90°
- Cup hands under ball with fingers well spread, thumbs pointing to each other
- Hit ball upwards by extending arms and wrists
- Use legs and core to generate power
- Finish with arms fully extended and fingers pointing to target

How do you execute the volleying skill correctly?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 171
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 172

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying in game situation

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

- Explain application of volleying in game situation
- Apply volleying skills in small-sided game
- Value teamwork in Volleyball

- Form teams of two players on opposing front courts
- Agree rule that ball shall only be volleyed in front court
- Hit ball using volleying skills to spaces of front court
- Respond to volleys made by opposing team
- Communicate with peers while playing

How is volleying applied in actual game situations?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Mini game
Volleyball - Skills reflection

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

- Explain rules for Volleyball mini game
- Apply serving and volleying skills in mini game
- Appreciate teamwork in Volleyball games

- Mark small Volleyball court in open space
- Use improvised net or rope to demarcate court sections
- Form teams of four learners on each side
- Use overarm service and volleying skills to play competitively
- Let each set have 10 points

How do mini games help improve Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Improvised net
- Cones
- Volleyball court
- Self-assessment forms

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Dance - Classification of folk dances
Kenyan Folk Dance - Classification by community and occasion

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

- Define folk dance
- Classify folk dances from Kenyan communities
- Show interest in learning about folk dances

- Study pictures showing folk dance performances
- Visit local cultural centre or watch recorded folk dances
- Describe folk dances in terms of age, community, gender, occasion, function and theme
- Name different folk dances from own community

How are folk dances classified?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 175
- Digital devices
- Pictures of folk dances
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 176
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Dance - Classification by gender, age and purpose
Kenyan Folk Dance - Background information

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

- Describe classification of folk dances by gender, age and purpose
- Classify folk dances according to gender, age and purpose
- Value cultural significance of folk dances

- Discuss gender and age of participants in folk dances
- Identify dances specific for males only, females only or both genders
- Discuss purpose and theme of different folk dances
- Make notes about how folk dances are classified

How do gender and age determine participation in folk dances?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 177
- Digital devices
- Reference books
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 178
- Resource persons

- Oral questions - Written exercises - Group presentations

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Dance - Songs and instruments
Kenyan Folk Dance - Costumes and make-up
Kenyan Folk Dance - Learning movements and songs

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

- Identify songs and instruments used in folk dance
- Explore songs sung and instruments played in folk dance performance
- Value the role of music in folk dance

- Study selected folk dance and explore dance movements, formations and patterns
- Listen to and explore songs sung in folk dance with help of resource person
- Identify types of instruments used in performance
- Discuss role songs and instruments play in folk dance performance

What role do songs and instruments play in folk dance performance?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 178
- Musical instruments
- Resource persons
- Digital devices
- Sample costumes
- Make-up materials
- Pictures of folk dancers
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 179
- Open space

- Practical assessment - Observation - Group discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Dance - Rehearsing folk dance
Kenyan Folk Dance - Performing before audience
Kenyan Folk Dance - Appreciating different cultures

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

- Describe the rehearsal process for folk dance
- Rehearse folk dance putting all components together
- Value teamwork in folk dance preparation

- Select instruments and have instrumentalists practise playing
- Practise with singers for synchronisation
- Identify culturally appropriate costumes and ornaments
- Apply appropriate make-up to enhance beauty of performance
- Create rehearsal schedule to guide practice sessions

What makes a good folk dance performance?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 179
- Costumes
- Musical instruments
- Make-up materials
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 180
- Recording devices
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 181
- Digital devices
- Reference books

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation