Components of Creative Arts and Sports
14 Grade 7 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Components of Creative Arts and Sports, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA teacher explains that Creative Arts and Sports helps learners express ideas and emotions. Which component MOST directly develops a learner's ability to express feelings through melody and rhythm?
A. Physical education
B. Music
C. Sports
D. Visual art
(1 mark)
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4 marksDistinguish between the 'music' component and the 'sports' component of Creative Arts and Sports by giving one activity carried out in each.
(4 marks)
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4 marksA learner argues that art and sports are 'just for play' and have no value. Give TWO reasons to convince the learner that Creative Arts and Sports is an important learning area.
(4 marks)
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2 marks per reason, max 4. Accept: it develops talents that can become income-generating careers; promotes health and physical fitness; encourages creativity and problem solving; helps preserve and promote culture; teaches values like discipline, teamwork and perseverance.
Question 4
1 markA school is setting up a new Creative Arts and Sports room and groups its resources. Which of the following belongs to the Visual Arts component rather than the Performing Arts component?
A. A set of paint brushes and an easel
B. A descant recorder
C. A drum
D. A microphone
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following is a core value promoted when learners work together to create a group mural in Creative Arts?
A. Teamwork and unity
B. Working in isolation
C. Competition against friends
D. Ignoring others' ideas
(1 mark)
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4 marksA Grade 7 learner is confused because Creative Arts and Sports is described as one subject yet it covers many different activities. The teacher explains that the subject is made up of three main components (disciplines).
(a) Name the THREE main components (disciplines) that make up Creative Arts and Sports. (3 marks)
(b) For any ONE of the components you have named, give ONE example of an activity carried out under it. (1 mark)
(4 marks)
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(a) The three main components are: - Performing Arts (music, dance and theatre/drama). - Visual Arts (art and craft / fine art). - Physical Education and Sports (games, athletics and physical activities). (b) Any ONE correct example matching a named component, e.g.: - Performing Arts: singing a song / dancing / acting a play. - Visual Arts: drawing / painting / making a sculpture / beadwork. - Physical Education and Sports: playing football / handball / swimming / running.
Question 7
1 markGrade 7 learners are asked to list the main components that make up the Creative Arts and Sports learning area. Which of the following is a correct grouping of these components?
A. Agriculture, home science and business studies
B. Music, art and craft, and sports and physical education
C. Mathematics, science and technology
D. Kiswahili, English and foreign languages
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich of the following activities BEST belongs to the art and craft component of Creative Arts?
A. Weaving a basket from sisal
B. Playing a recorder
C. Singing a folk song
D. Running a 100-metre race
(1 mark)
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1 markDuring a lesson, learners perform stretching exercises, jog and play team games. Which component of Creative Arts and Sports are they engaging in?
A. Craft
B. Painting
C. Physical education and sports
D. Music
(1 mark)
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6 marksYour school is starting a Creative Arts and Sports club. Explain THREE benefits learners gain from participating in Creative Arts and Sports activities.
(6 marks)
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2 marks per well-explained benefit (1 for point, 1 for explanation), max 6. Accept: develops talents/skills for future careers; promotes physical fitness and health; fosters teamwork, cooperation and social skills; provides a means of self-expression and creativity; nurtures cultural appreciation and preservation; improves discipline and self-confidence.
Question 11
1 markWhile preparing a school concert, Amina is asked to work on a 'performing art'. Which of the following activities is she most likely doing?
A. Weaving a basket
B. Painting a landscape
C. Performing a dance on stage
D. Carving a wooden sculpture
(1 mark)
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1 markA school wants to nurture learners' talents so they can pursue careers. Which career pathway is MOST directly supported by the Creative Arts and Sports learning area?
A. Pure Sciences
B. Technical and Engineering
C. Arts and Sports Science
D. Social Sciences
(1 mark)
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1 markElements such as line, colour, shape and texture are used to create artwork. These are BEST described as the:
A. Elements of art
B. Rules of a game
C. Notes of a scale
D. Parts of a recorder
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4 marksCreative Arts and Sports is a broad learning area in junior school.
(a) State the THREE main components that make up Creative Arts and Sports.
(b) For any ONE component you have named in (a), give one activity a learner can do in it.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any three (1 mark each, max 3): Music; Art and craft (visual arts); Sports and physical education. (b) 1 mark for a correct matching activity, e.g. Music - singing/playing an instrument; Art and craft - painting/weaving/modelling; Sports - running/playing football.
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