CREATIVE ARTS
Formal Assessment
Booklet
TERM TWO:
VISUAL ARTS AND
DRAMA
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Contents
1. Grade 8 - Annual Teaching Plan ( Term 2 )
2. Grade 8 - Visual Arts Formal Assessment and Rubric
3. Grade 8 – Drama Formal Assessment and Rubric
4. Grade 8 visual arts and drama formal assessment sheet
5. Grade 9 - Annual Teaching Plan ( Term 2)
6. Grade 9 -Visual Arts Formal Assessment and Rubric
Grade 9 – Drama Formal Assessment and Rubric
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Creative Arts
25 Marks
Term 2 -Grade 8 Formal Assessment – 2D Artwork
Topic: Visual arts – Social issues that affect society
Individual Assessment
Create a 2D piece of artwork concerning one of the following social issues in
South Africa and write 5-6 lines about it.
*You are going to draw and use pictures from newspapers, magazines etc.
* You may also use any other material to create tone and texture like for
e.g. feathers, buttons, beads, glitter etc.
* Size of your work must be A4 pages
* Lastly write 5-6 lines about:
- Why have you chosen your topic?
- Who does it affect?
- Come up with one possible solution to this problem
What is a social issue?
A social issue is a problem that influences many citizens within a society. It is a
problem in present day society that many people try to solve,
Choose from one of the social issues below:
a) Gender inequality
I) Drugs / Alcohol abuse
b) Bullying
c) Crime
d) Overpopulation
e) Unemployment
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f) Poverty
g) Climate Change
Rubric
Visual arts assessment rubric
Marks
● Learners use of art elements : tone,
colour, texture, line and shape
5
● Learners use of design principles
emphasis and contrast
5
● Learners personal interpretation and
write up of the topic ( the written
aspect)
5
5
● Learners exploration of composition
placement within format
5
● Overall impression of work: Creative
interpretation
Total
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25
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Term 2 -Grade 8 Formal Assessment – Poetry Performance
Topic: Drama – Indigenous/South African Poetry
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Group Assessment
This assessment deals with interpretation and performance of South
African poetry/Praise poetry; Indigenous poems written by South African
poets.
Learners are research South African/ Indigenous poetry and choose one
poem written any South African poet to present. The teacher should
explain the aspects that that their performance will be critiqued on below.
The will be critiqued on the following aspects:
● Text analysis: Expressing the piece in their own way
● Vocal Clarity: Ability to speak distinctly and audibly
● Variation in pitch, pace and tone. Use of emphasis and pauses.
● Physical expressiveness: Appropriate use of facial expressions, movement/
stillness.
● Audience Engagement: effectively engaging the audience by setting the
mood, portraying emotion and making the presentation memorable
Poetry Performance Rubric
Mark
Text analysis and interpretation
5
Vocal Clarity
5
Variation and Emphasis
5
Physical expressiveness
5
Audience Engagement
5
Total
25
Grade 8 Learner assessment sheet:
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Visual Arts – Create 2D artwork
Name:
Grade:
Rubric
Sign:
Mark
Use of art elements : tone, colour, texture, line
and shape
5
Use of design principles emphasis and contrast
5
Personal interpretation and write up of the topic
( the written aspect)
5
Exploration of composition placement within
format
5
Overall impression of work: Creative
interpretation
5
Total
Learners
Mark
25
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Grade 8 Learner assessment sheet:
Drama – Poetry Performance
Names:
Grade:
Rubric
Sign:
Mark
Text analysis: Expressing the piece in their own
way
5
Vocal Clarity: Ability to speak distinctly and
audibly
5
Variation in pitch, pace and tone. Use of
emphasis and pauses
5
Learners
Mark
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Physical expressiveness: Appropriate use of
facial expressions, movement/ stillness.
5
Audience Engagement: effectively engaging the
audience by setting the mood, portraying emotion
and making the presentation memorable
5
Total
25
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Term 2 -Grade 9 Formal Assessment – 2D Artwork
Topic: Visual arts – Create a 2D LOGO using South African
Motifs
Individual Assessment
You are required to make a logo for Queensburgh High School (QHS)
using South African motifs. Research about different South African
Motifs to assist you with your design. Size: A4.
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What is a logo?
A symbol or design used to identify an organisation, for example
“Nike’s” Logo is the tick that we all recognise, and the name of that
tick is called “The Swoosh”.
What is a Motif?
A pattern or design, especially a repeated one forming an image
used for decorative purposes.
Examples of South African Motifs
Grade 9- Visual Arts
Logo Design Rubric
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Name:
Grade:
Sign:
Rubric
Mark
Use of art elements: line, space, shape and
colour
5
Use of design principles emphasis and contrast
5
Personal interpretation, artwork shows excellent
craftsmanship and attention to detail
5
Clear use of symbols, manipulation of letters and
colour
5
Overall impression of work: Creative
interpretation
5
Total
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Learners
Mark
25
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Term 2 -Grade 9 Formal Assessment
Topic: Drama – Dramatized Prose
Group assessment
In this assessment you are required to extract a scene from
any media of your choice (television- a soap opera, a film,
television, a play e.g. Shakespeare) and will be required to act
it out. You will be place in groups of 5 or 6.
You are advised to take the following into consideration
before your performance:
● Verbal Characterisation: Vocal clarity, pitch, pace, tone, volume
and emphasis
● Facial Expression, body language, emotional connection to your
character
● Create an appropriate mood using voice and movement – Physical
expressiveness
● Audience Contact – Engaging, effective and memorable
Performance Rubric
Mark
Text analysis and interpretation
5
Vocal Clarity
5
Variation and Emphasis
5
Physical expressiveness
5
Audience Engagement
5
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Total
25
Grade 9 Learner assessment sheet:
Drama – Dramatized prose performance
Names:
Grade:
Rubric
Sign:
Mark
Text analysis: Expressing the piece in their own
way
5
Vocal Clarity: Ability to speak distinctly and
audibly
5
Learners
Mark
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Variation in pitch, pace and tone. Use of
emphasis and pauses
5
Physical expressiveness: Appropriate use of
facial expressions, movement/ stillness.
5
Audience Engagement: effectively engaging the
audience by setting the mood, portraying emotion
and making the presentation memorable
5
Total
25
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