Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Basketry items and coiling technique

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

- Identify basketry items made using the coiling technique from different Kenyan communities
- Describe materials and tools used in traditional Kenyan basketry
- Show appreciation for basketry as a craft that reflects Kenyan cultural heritage

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of baskets and identify the coiling technique used in their construction
- Identify communities likely associated with different basketry styles and the materials they use
- Research variety of Kenyan and African basketry and complete a table on community, materials, tools and names

How does the coiling technique in basketry reflect the traditional knowledge and skills of Kenyan communities?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 109
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- Digital devices

- Oral questions  - Written assignments

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Materials and tools in basketry

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

- Identify natural and recyclable synthetic materials used in basketry including grass, reeds, sisal and banana fibre
- Distinguish between natural materials and recyclable synthetic materials used in modern basketry
- Show respect for the natural environment through responsible material collection

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the range of natural materials used: grass, reeds, willow, bamboo, straw, sisal and banana fibre
- Identify tools: needle, raffia, scissors, thimble and clips used in coiling basketry
- Study pictures of basketry materials, classify them as natural or recyclable and complete a classification table

Why is it important for a basketry maker to know the properties of different natural and synthetic materials?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 111
- Basketry material samples
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- Oral questions  - Written assignments

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Materials and tools in basketry

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

- Identify natural and recyclable synthetic materials used in basketry including grass, reeds, sisal and banana fibre
- Distinguish between natural materials and recyclable synthetic materials used in modern basketry
- Show respect for the natural environment through responsible material collection

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the range of natural materials used: grass, reeds, willow, bamboo, straw, sisal and banana fibre
- Identify tools: needle, raffia, scissors, thimble and clips used in coiling basketry
- Study pictures of basketry materials, classify them as natural or recyclable and complete a classification table

Why is it important for a basketry maker to know the properties of different natural and synthetic materials?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 111
- Basketry material samples
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- Oral questions  - Written assignments

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Collecting and preparing basketry materials

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

- Collect locally available basketry materials from the school environment safely
- Clean, dry, measure, cut and dye collected materials in preparation for weaving
- Develop environmental awareness and patience in preparing materials to the required standard

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Collect straws, grass, sticks and banana fibre from the community while observing safety measures
- Clean and dry collected materials, measure and cut to required length using scissors safely
- Apply dye in different colours to materials and take progress pictures as classmates work

Why is proper preparation of materials an essential first step before beginning a basketry project?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 113
- Collected natural materials, dye
- Scissors and cutting tools

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Making a tray using coiling technique

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

- Follow step-by-step procedure to make a coiled basketry tray using grass and yarn
- Apply the coiling stitch correctly to build up sides of the tray to the desired height
- Show precision and perseverance in producing a neat and structurally sound coiled tray

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Bundle long grass, tie with yarn at one end and form a tight starting loop as the base
- Stitch the coil by wrapping yarn around the grass bundle and through the previous row using a needle
- Continue adding grass to maintain bundle thickness and coil to the desired base diameter and height

What skills and techniques are most important for producing a well-made coiled basketry tray?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 114
- Grass, banana fibre, needle, scissors
- Yarn or raffia

Rating scale 

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Making a tray using coiling technique

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

- Follow step-by-step procedure to make a coiled basketry tray using grass and yarn
- Apply the coiling stitch correctly to build up sides of the tray to the desired height
- Show precision and perseverance in producing a neat and structurally sound coiled tray

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Bundle long grass, tie with yarn at one end and form a tight starting loop as the base
- Stitch the coil by wrapping yarn around the grass bundle and through the previous row using a needle
- Continue adding grass to maintain bundle thickness and coil to the desired base diameter and height

What skills and techniques are most important for producing a well-made coiled basketry tray?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 114
- Grass, banana fibre, needle, scissors
- Yarn or raffia

Rating scale 

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Making a mat using coiling technique

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

- Follow step-by-step procedure to make a coiled mat from braided fabric strips
- Coil and stitch braided strips into a flat spiral mat to the desired size
- Develop creativity using different fabric colours to produce a visually attractive mat

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Cut fabric into 2-inch strips, braid three strands tightly and continue to desired length
- Coil the braided cord into a tight spiral, stitching each row to the previous one with needle and thread
- Continue coiling to desired size, tuck the end under the coil and sew it; display and critique in class

How does the choice of fabric colours and tightness of coiling affect the appearance and durability of the finished mat?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 115
- Old fabric strips, needle, thread
- Scissors

Project 

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Making a mat using coiling technique

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

- Follow step-by-step procedure to make a coiled mat from braided fabric strips
- Coil and stitch braided strips into a flat spiral mat to the desired size
- Develop creativity using different fabric colours to produce a visually attractive mat

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Cut fabric into 2-inch strips, braid three strands tightly and continue to desired length
- Coil the braided cord into a tight spiral, stitching each row to the previous one with needle and thread
- Continue coiling to desired size, tuck the end under the coil and sew it; display and critique in class

How does the choice of fabric colours and tightness of coiling affect the appearance and durability of the finished mat?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 115
- Old fabric strips, needle, thread
- Scissors

Project 

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Safety measures in basketry
Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Assessment and review

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

- State safety measures to observe when making basketry items
- Apply safe working practices including careful needle handling and correct posture
- Develop a responsible attitude towards personal safety during craft activities

- Weave a traditional basket using the coiling technique and display it with a written description of its use
- Evaluate basketry products using polite and constructive critique language
- Appreciate the cultural and functional significance of basketry in Kenyan communities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss safety measures: careful needle handling, working in well-ventilated area and wearing gloves
- Practise correct seated posture while working on coiling projects to prevent back and neck strain
- Review completed trays and mats giving polite and constructive critique on quality and finish
- Use the coiling technique to weave a traditional basket and set up a display in class with descriptions
- Provide constructive feedback on each other's baskets using polite language and structured criteria
- Answer assessment questions on basketry materials, tools, techniques and cultural significance

How do proper safety practices in basketry protect the learner and improve the quality of the final product?
How does completing a full basketry project develop patience, creativity and cultural appreciation?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 116
- Basketry projects in progress
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- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 117
- Completed basketry items
- Exercise books

Project 

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft – Basketry - Assessment and review

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

- Weave a traditional basket using the coiling technique and display it with a written description of its use
- Evaluate basketry products using polite and constructive critique language
- Appreciate the cultural and functional significance of basketry in Kenyan communities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use the coiling technique to weave a traditional basket and set up a display in class with descriptions
- Provide constructive feedback on each other's baskets using polite language and structured criteria
- Answer assessment questions on basketry materials, tools, techniques and cultural significance

How does completing a full basketry project develop patience, creativity and cultural appreciation?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 117
- Completed basketry items
- Exercise books

Observation schedule 

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Swimming - Introduction to swimming and water treading

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

- Define water treading and describe the upright body position used during this technique
- Identify the key benefits of swimming as a full-body workout
- Show willingness to follow safety measures when participating in swimming activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of swimming techniques and identify water treading and inverted breaststroke
- Watch demonstrations of water treading and discuss body, arms and legs positioning required
- Discuss safety measures to observe in and around the swimming pool at all times

Why is water treading a useful swimming skill for safety and physical fitness?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 118
- Swimming pool
- Digital devices

Rating scale 

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Swimming - Introduction to swimming and water treading

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

- Define water treading and describe the upright body position used during this technique
- Identify the key benefits of swimming as a full-body workout
- Show willingness to follow safety measures when participating in swimming activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of swimming techniques and identify water treading and inverted breaststroke
- Watch demonstrations of water treading and discuss body, arms and legs positioning required
- Discuss safety measures to observe in and around the swimming pool at all times

Why is water treading a useful swimming skill for safety and physical fitness?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 118
- Swimming pool
- Digital devices

Rating scale 

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Swimming - Body position and breathing in water treading

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

- Demonstrate correct upright body position and breathing control during water treading
- Describe how head and shoulders are maintained above the water surface during treading
- Develop confidence and composure when practising water treading in the pool

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Demonstrate upright body position in pool with head and shoulders above the water surface
- Practise steady breathing control while maintaining position — inhale above water, exhale steadily
- Observe each other's body position and give feedback on posture and head height

How does maintaining correct body position and breathing control help a swimmer stay afloat safely?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 119
- Swimming pool
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Swimming - Arms and legs action in water treading

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define water treading 
- Demonstrate eggbeater leg kicks and sculling hand movements used in water treading
- Combine arm and leg movements with breathing to tread water for 10–15 seconds continuously
- Show persistence in practising coordination of simultaneous arm and leg movements

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Practise eggbeater kicks (circular leg motion) while holding the pool edge for support
- Practise sculling (circular hand pushing) to remain afloat while legs are stationary
- Combine leg kicks and sculling simultaneously for 10–15 seconds and comment on each other's performance

How do coordinated arm and leg movements in water treading help a swimmer maintain a stable position?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 121
- Swimming pool
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Rating scale 

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Swimming - Arms and legs action in water treading

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-Define water treading 
- Demonstrate eggbeater leg kicks and sculling hand movements used in water treading
- Combine arm and leg movements with breathing to tread water for 10–15 seconds continuously
- Show persistence in practising coordination of simultaneous arm and leg movements

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Practise eggbeater kicks (circular leg motion) while holding the pool edge for support
- Practise sculling (circular hand pushing) to remain afloat while legs are stationary
- Combine leg kicks and sculling simultaneously for 10–15 seconds and comment on each other's performance

How do coordinated arm and leg movements in water treading help a swimmer maintain a stable position?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 121
- Swimming pool
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Rating scale 

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Swimming - Introduction to inverted breaststroke

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

- Describe the inverted breaststroke technique including body position and direction of movement
- demonstrate differences between inverted breaststroke and conventional breaststroke
- Show readiness to apply the inverted breaststroke technique safely in the pool

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Watch video clips of inverted breaststroke and describe legs and arms action, body position and breathing
- Compare inverted breaststroke (face upward, on back) with conventional breaststroke and note key differences
- Discuss the advantage of inverted breaststroke — face above water allows natural breathing

What are the key differences between the inverted breaststroke and the conventional breaststroke?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 122
- Swimming pool
- Digital devices

Rating scale 

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Swimming - Body position and legs in inverted breaststroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define water treading 
- Demonstrate correct body position (on back, face upward) in inverted breaststroke
- Apply frog kick leg action: feet facing downward, kick backward and outward, recover to streamlined position
- Develop confidence and coordination in performing the inverted breaststroke leg action

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Lie on back in the water with body facing upward and practise maintaining a streamlined body position
- Practise legs action: feet facing downward, kick backward and outward, bring legs together to recover
- Combine body positioning with leg action and attempt a short glide across the pool with teacher guidance

How does correct body position and leg action contribute to efficient movement in the inverted breaststroke?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 123
- Swimming pool 

Project 

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Swimming - Body position and legs in inverted breaststroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define water treading 
- Demonstrate correct body position (on back, face upward) in inverted breaststroke
- Apply frog kick leg action: feet facing downward, kick backward and outward, recover to streamlined position
- Develop confidence and coordination in performing the inverted breaststroke leg action

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Lie on back in the water with body facing upward and practise maintaining a streamlined body position
- Practise legs action: feet facing downward, kick backward and outward, bring legs together to recover
- Combine body positioning with leg action and attempt a short glide across the pool with teacher guidance

How does correct body position and leg action contribute to efficient movement in the inverted breaststroke?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 123
- Swimming pool 

Project 

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Swimming - Arms action and glide in inverted breaststroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-define water treading 
- Demonstrate correct arms action in inverted breaststroke: extend forward, push backward and recover to sides
- Combine arms and legs action to achieve a smooth glide in inverted breaststroke
- Show coordination and persistence in practising the full inverted breaststroke stroke cycle

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Practise arms action from chest level — extend toward direction of movement, push water backward, pull arms to sides
- Combine arms and legs movements and attempt a short glide across the pool
- Observe each other's coordination of arms and legs and provide constructive feedback

How do the arms and legs work together in the inverted breaststroke to produce an efficient smooth glide?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 124
- Swimming pool
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- Rubric 

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Swimming - Arms action and glide in inverted breaststroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-define water treading 
- Demonstrate correct arms action in inverted breaststroke: extend forward, push backward and recover to sides
- Combine arms and legs action to achieve a smooth glide in inverted breaststroke
- Show coordination and persistence in practising the full inverted breaststroke stroke cycle

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Practise arms action from chest level — extend toward direction of movement, push water backward, pull arms to sides
- Combine arms and legs movements and attempt a short glide across the pool
- Observe each other's coordination of arms and legs and provide constructive feedback

How do the arms and legs work together in the inverted breaststroke to produce an efficient smooth glide?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 124
- Swimming pool
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- Rubric 

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Swimming - Combining water treading and inverted breaststroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
-define water treading 
- Transition smoothly between water treading and inverted breaststroke in a continuous sequence
- Apply all safety measures while combining the two techniques in the pool
- Develop stamina and confidence by sustaining a combination swimming sequence

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Begin with water treading for 10–15 seconds then transition to inverted breaststroke and swim to pool end
- Alternate between treading and inverted breaststroke in a rhythmic flow with teacher guidance
- Evaluate each other using a score sheet assessing arms action, legs action, body position and breathing

How does alternating between water treading and inverted breaststroke build overall swimming endurance?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 125
- Swimming pool
- Score sheets

Rating scale 

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Swimming - Assessment and review

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

- Demonstrate water treading and inverted breaststroke competently in the swimming pool
- Evaluate personal swimming performance using a structured self-assessment score sheet
- Appreciate swimming as a life skill that promotes physical fitness and personal safety

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Participate in a friendly swimming event alternating water treading and inverted breaststroke
- Complete a self-assessment score sheet on arms action, legs action, body position and breathing for both techniques
- Answer written assessment questions distinguishing water treading from inverted breaststroke

How does mastering both water treading and inverted breaststroke prepare you for safe and enjoyable aquatic activities?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 126
- Swimming pool
- Assessment score sheets

Rating scale 

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Swimming - Assessment and review

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

- Demonstrate water treading and inverted breaststroke competently in the swimming pool
- Evaluate personal swimming performance using a structured self-assessment score sheet
- Appreciate swimming as a life skill that promotes physical fitness and personal safety

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Participate in a friendly swimming event alternating water treading and inverted breaststroke
- Complete a self-assessment score sheet on arms action, legs action, body position and breathing for both techniques
- Answer written assessment questions distinguishing water treading from inverted breaststroke

How does mastering both water treading and inverted breaststroke prepare you for safe and enjoyable aquatic activities?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 126
- Swimming pool
- Assessment score sheets

Rating scale 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Showcasing artwork for appreciation

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

- Describe different pieces of artwork including drawings, paintings, montages, decorated fabric and basketry items
- Prepare a display area within school spaces and arrange artwork neatly for appreciation
- Appreciate the importance of presenting artwork in an organised and appealing manner

- Study pictures of artworks and describe each piece, sharing what aspects are most appealing
- Watch video clips showcasing drawings, montage pictures, paintings, decorated fabric and basketry in a display and discuss how lighting, arrangement and labelling enhance appreciation
- Organise a class display of learner artwork, label each piece with name and brief description, and invite teachers and peers to visit and give feedback

Why is it important to display and present artwork in an organised and thoughtful manner for an audience to appreciate?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 134
- Learner artwork (drawings, paintings, montages, fabric, basketry)
- Digital devices

- Oral questions - check list 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Factors for displaying artworks

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

- State the specific factors to consider when displaying basketry items, drawings and paintings
- Apply display techniques such as labelling, framing, appropriate lighting and grouping by size or material
- Show responsibility in setting up and maintaining a creative and appealing artwork display

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss factors for displaying basketry: labelling materials and technique used, grouping by size or shape and choosing whether to hang or shelf the items
- Discuss factors for drawings: framing, displaying one by one or on a board, and using lighting to reveal shading and details
- Discuss factors for paintings: choosing frames, labelling with artist name and medium, and displaying in open places for good colour visibility

What factors must be considered when displaying different types of artworks to help viewers enjoy and appreciate them fully?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 135
- Learner artwork samples
- Reference books

- Oral questions - Written assignments 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysing a verse performance

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

- Identify and describe the criteria for analysing a verse performance including persona, theme, language and performance style
- Analyse a given verse identifying its theme, characters, use of language and emotional impact
- Develop critical thinking skills through close reading and structured analysis of verse

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Research different methods of analysing a verse and discuss what the verse is about, how language is used and which characters are represented
- Read the verse "In the comfort of my room" in turns and complete an analysis table covering character, theme, costume and props, and language use (simile, metaphor, rhyme and repetition)
- Compile analysis findings in a report and upload to the journal for future reference

Why is analysis of a verse performance an important skill for understanding and appreciating creative arts?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 136
- Digital devices
- Reference books

Written tests 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysing a verse performance

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

- Identify and describe the criteria for analysing a verse performance including persona, theme, language and performance style
- Analyse a given verse identifying its theme, characters, use of language and emotional impact
- Develop critical thinking skills through close reading and structured analysis of verse

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Research different methods of analysing a verse and discuss what the verse is about, how language is used and which characters are represented
- Read the verse "In the comfort of my room" in turns and complete an analysis table covering character, theme, costume and props, and language use (simile, metaphor, rhyme and repetition)
- Compile analysis findings in a report and upload to the journal for future reference

Why is analysis of a verse performance an important skill for understanding and appreciating creative arts?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 136
- Digital devices
- Reference books

Written tests 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Composing and performing a verse

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

- Compose a verse on a pertinent societal issue using descriptive and figurative language
- Perform the composed verse using appropriate voice, body language and gestures for analysis by peers
- Use a structured evaluation table to analyse each other's verse performances

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Choose a pertinent societal topic, identify a persona or object speaking in the verse and write using descriptive language that creates clear imagery
- Practise reading the verse aloud using voice variation, facial expressions and gestures to convey emotions and rehearse with body language until confident
- Introduce the verse to the class, perform it and use the evaluation table to analyse each other's theme, language use, performance, costumes and characters

How does performing a verse with expression and body language enhance the audience's understanding and appreciation of its message?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 137
- Exercise books
- Costumes and props

Rubric 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Sportsmanship in sporting activities

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

- Define sportsmanship and identify examples of good conduct and behaviour in sporting activities
- Demonstrate sportsmanship through respect for opponents, teamwork, fair play and safety during a mini game
- Appreciate the importance of good sportsmanship for healthy, enjoyable and safe sporting participation

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures showing sportsmanship (handshakes, first aid) and discuss why each action demonstrates good conduct
- Research examples of sportsmanship online or in sports magazines and complete a table covering: respect for opponents, teamwork, fair play, being a good winner and loser, and observing safety
- Organise a mini Volleyball game, take turns demonstrating good conduct and behaviour, and assess each other's performance providing positive feedback

How does practising good sportsmanship contribute to fair, safe and enjoyable sporting activities for everyone involved?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 138
- Volleyball or improvised ball
- Sports magazines 

-rating scale 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Sportsmanship in sporting activities

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

- Define sportsmanship and identify examples of good conduct and behaviour in sporting activities
- Demonstrate sportsmanship through respect for opponents, teamwork, fair play and safety during a mini game
- Appreciate the importance of good sportsmanship for healthy, enjoyable and safe sporting participation

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures showing sportsmanship (handshakes, first aid) and discuss why each action demonstrates good conduct
- Research examples of sportsmanship online or in sports magazines and complete a table covering: respect for opponents, teamwork, fair play, being a good winner and loser, and observing safety
- Organise a mini Volleyball game, take turns demonstrating good conduct and behaviour, and assess each other's performance providing positive feedback

How does practising good sportsmanship contribute to fair, safe and enjoyable sporting activities for everyone involved?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 138
- Volleyball or improvised ball
- Sports magazines 

-rating scale 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysing a folk dance and cross-analysis

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

- Analyse a Kenyan folk dance by evaluating dance techniques, costumes, props, instruments, audience engagement and group coordination
- Compare and analyse aspects of a verse, a folk dance and a sporting event including expression, teamwork and audience engagement
- Appreciate the role of analysis in adding value to Creative Arts and Sports

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Watch live or recorded video clips of different Kenyan folk dances, compare music, costumes, movement, occasion, community, gender and age, and discuss similarities and differences
- Create or select a folk dance, practise with costumes and instruments, perform in class and use the evaluation table to analyse each other's dance techniques, props, instruments and audience engagement
- Watch a verse performance, folk dance and Netball game and compile a comparative report on expression, teamwork, audience engagement and sportsmanship, then read the report in class

Why is the ability to analyse Creative Arts and Sports performances an important skill for both performers and audiences?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 140
- Digital devices
- Improvised costumes and instruments

- Written assignments 

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysing a folk dance and cross-analysis

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

- Analyse a Kenyan folk dance by evaluating dance techniques, costumes, props, instruments, audience engagement and group coordination
- Compare and analyse aspects of a verse, a folk dance and a sporting event including expression, teamwork and audience engagement
- Appreciate the role of analysis in adding value to Creative Arts and Sports

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Watch live or recorded video clips of different Kenyan folk dances, compare music, costumes, movement, occasion, community, gender and age, and discuss similarities and differences
- Create or select a folk dance, practise with costumes and instruments, perform in class and use the evaluation table to analyse each other's dance techniques, props, instruments and audience engagement
- Watch a verse performance, folk dance and Netball game and compile a comparative report on expression, teamwork, audience engagement and sportsmanship, then read the report in class

Why is the ability to analyse Creative Arts and Sports performances an important skill for both performers and audiences?

- Champion Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 pg. 140
- Digital devices
- Improvised costumes and instruments

- Written assignments