Hoërskool President High School
Creative Arts
Grade 9
Term 4
16 November 2023
Section A
Section B
Total:
/50
/25
Examiner: K. Van Graan
Moderator: H. Neveling
Time: 60 minutes
Total: 50 marks
Drama & Visual Art s Test
Learner name: ______________________________________________________________
Grade and class number: 9. ____
Instructions and information
1. This question paper consists of TWO sections:
• Section A – Drama:
• Section B - Visual Art:
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All questions are compulsory.
Answer all questions on the question paper provided.
Write your name and class number on this question paper.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
6. Only write in BLUE pen.
7. Write neatly and legibly.
Good luck!
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Section A: Drama
Question 1 Match column B with column A.
Column A
Column B
1.1 The three elements of characterization
A. Costumes, props, sets, lighting, and music.
1.2 Ventriloquist
B. Has the audience sitting in rows facing the stage
from the front.
C. A total way of life. It includes all the things the
group thinks, believes, and does. Includes its art,
literature, religion, philosophy, sports, clothing,
politics, customs, and habits
D. A person, who can make their voice appear to
come from somewhere else, typically a dummy of a
person or animal.
E. The location of actors on the stage and the
movements that they make.
F. Includes the way you walk, use posture,
gestures and even eye contact to become a
character.
G. Physical appearance, Interaction with others,
Actions, speech, and behaviour.
1.3 Blocking
1.4 Technical elements in drama
1.5 Proscenium Arch Theatre
1.6 Culture
1.7 Physical Characterization
1.1) _____ 1.2)_____ 1.3)_____ 1.4)_____ 1.5)_____ 1.6)_____ 1.7)______
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Question 2 Answer the following questions about the elements of drama.
2.1) How do lighting and sound effects help create a specific mood in a play, such as suspense
or excitement?
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2.2) What is the setting in a play, and why is it important for the audience to understand the
setting of the story?
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2.3) Give examples of props from a play/movie/show and explain how they are used to convey
information about the characters or the plot.
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2.4) How do characters in a play express their thoughts and emotions to the audience?
Give an example to motivate your answer.
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Question 3 Read the Scene below and answer the questions that follow.
Character 1: Alex
Character 2: Emily
Scene: Alex and Emily are at a park, sitting on a bench. Alex is visibly upset.
Alex: (angry) I can't believe you did that, Emily! You betrayed my trust!
Emily: (apologetic) I'm so sorry, Alex. I didn't mean to hurt you. It was a mistake.
Alex: (frustrated) A mistake? You call it a mistake? You knew how important this was to me!
Emily: (teary-eyed) I know, and I regret it. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.
Alex: (sighs) It's not that simple, Emily. You've changed everything.
Emily: (desperate) Please, Alex, don't let this ruin our friendship. I'll do anything to fix this.
Alex: (hesitant) I need time to think, Emily. Right now, I can't even look at you.
(They sit in silence, both feeling the weight of the situation.)
3.1) What tone and mood are conveyed in this scene, and how do they contribute to the overall
atmosphere of the scene?
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3.2) Are there any unspoken emotions or thoughts that the characters might be harbouring, and how does
this add depth to the dialogue and the characters' interactions?
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* Harbour: keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.
(4+4 = 8)
Section A total: 25 marks
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Section B: Visual Art
Question 4 Match columb B with columb A.
Column A
4.1 Illustrator
Column B
A. Paper mâché, Tying, Stitching, Wrapping.
4.2 Consumerism
B. A person who draws or creates pictures for
magazines, books, advertising, etc.
C. A person, who can make their voice appear
to come from somewhere else, typically a
dummy of a person or animal.
D. Relating to or containing several cultural or
ethnic groups within a society.
E. The belief that your value is increased by
what you can buy.
F. The material used to create artwork
G. A person who manipulates an inanimate
object, shaped like a human, animal, or
legendary creature, to create the illusion that it
is alive.
4.3 Multicultural
4.4 Art medium
4.5 Construction and modelling techniques
4.6 Puppeteer
4.7 Ventriloquist
4.1) _____ 4.2)_____ 4.3)_____ 4.4)_____ 4.5)_____ 4.6)_____ 4.7)______
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Question 5 Look at the pictures and captions to answer the questions below.
Artists: Keneilwe Mothoa and Lubabalo Mxalisa
About Artists: Telling authentic African stories through their
shared love for design and photography.
Career (Artist type): Designers
Artist’s Brand name: Neimil (All Neimil products are locally
produced)
Collaboration Project: H&M Home decor collection
Collection Idea: A design and lifestyle brand focused on telling
authentic African stories through design and photography.
Community
upliftment:
Bringing people
together and celebrating the differences we
have
as people.
In
addition
to the core Neimil decor collection, H&M also worked
with Bags 4 Good to produce tote bags in polyester felt, made
from recycled plastic bottles, and manufactured by women in
Elsies River, Cape Town as part of a community upliftment
project. The tote bags feature illustrations designed by Neimil
and a portion of the sales from the bags will be donated back to
the social upliftment project.
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5.1) How did H&M contribute to community upliftment through their collaboration with Neimil
and Bags 4 Good?
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5.2) What materials were used to make the tote bags in this community upliftment project?
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5.3) How do you think the artist's work, as featured on these tote bags, resonates with customers
and the public? *Resonate: to have meaning or importance for someone/ to affect or appeal to someone in
a personal or emotional way
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5.4) What impact do you expect this initiative to have on the women in Elsies River, Cape
Town who are involved in the project?
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(3+2+3+2 = 10)
Question 6 Design a tote bag for charity using the elements of art and design principles
with focus on shape, line, colour and/or pattern.
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Goal: To create a simple and inspiring tote bag design that can be used to support a charity. The
design should convey a message of hope, support, or community.
Theme and Message: Community, unity, or helping others. Think about a message you'd like to
convey through your design.
Focus: Symbols, text, or simple illustrations that reflect the chosen theme and message. Shape,
line, colour and/or pattern should be emphasized.
If you do not have colour pencils or pens, you can label each
part of your design with the colour you would want it to be.
red
blue
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Mark
Clearly Recognizable theme and message
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Colour Scheme (at least 2 colours)
2
Use of Elements of Art and Design Principles with focus on shape, line, colour and/or
pattern.
2
Creativity and effort
2
Section B total: 25 marks
Test Total: 50 marks
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