Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports
13 Grade 9 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksLearners watch a recorded football match and are asked to analyse it fairly.
(a) Give TWO reasons why analysing arts and sports is important for a learner. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why an analysis should be based on evidence rather than personal bias. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any TWO (1 each): develops critical thinking; builds appreciation and respect for others' work; helps identify strengths and areas to improve; guides one's own creative work; encourages fair judgement/values like teamwork and fair play. (b) Basing analysis on observed facts/evidence makes the judgement fair, honest and convincing, while personal bias/dislike leads to unfair, inaccurate conclusions. (2)
Question 2
4 marksAfter a school arts festival, learners are asked to write an appreciation of a performance.
(a) Define 'appreciation' as used in creative arts. (2 marks)
(b) State TWO things a learner should comment on when appreciating a dance performance. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Appreciation is the process of carefully examining, describing, interpreting and judging an artwork or performance and expressing an informed opinion about it. (2) (b) Any TWO (1 each): the costumes; the formations/patterns; the movements/steps; the theme/message; the music/accompaniment; how well it communicated; timing/coordination.
Question 3
1 markA learner writes an appreciation of a netball match, noting the teamwork, skill and fair play shown. Analysing sports and arts in this way MOST helps a learner to develop:
A. Better handwriting only
B. A faster running speed
C. Critical thinking and appreciation skills
D. Louder singing voice
(1 mark)
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4 marksA teacher teaches learners the stages of analysing an artwork.
(a) State the FIRST stage of analysing an artwork and explain what a learner does at this stage. (2 marks)
(b) Explain what a learner does at the 'interpretation' stage. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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1 markAfter watching a school dance performance, a learner is asked to write an appreciation describing how the costumes, formation and movements communicated the theme. This process of examining and judging an artwork or performance is called:
A. Composition
B. Improvisation
C. Art criticism (appreciation)
D. Notation
(1 mark)
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1 markWhile analysing a painting, a learner first lists what she actually sees, such as the objects, colours and lines, before giving any opinion. This first stage of art analysis is called:
A. Marketing
B. Description
C. Judgement
D. Interpretation
(1 mark)
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1 markBefore judging a musical performance, a good analysis should be based on:
A. A guess without watching
B. Personal dislike of the performer
C. The performer's family background
D. Observed facts and evidence from the performance
(1 mark)
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1 markAfter watching a school dance, a learner writes a piece describing how the costumes, formation and movement communicated the theme, and judges how well it was done. This process of examining and judging an artwork or performance is called:
A. Rehearsal
B. Composition
C. Appreciation
D. Choreography
(1 mark)
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1 markWhen analysing a performance, a learner comments on how the elements such as rhythm, balance and contrast have been organised. Such organising principles that guide how a work is arranged are called the:
A. Rules of grammar
B. Principles of design
C. Rules of hygiene
D. Laws of motion
(1 mark)
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4 marksA learner is asked to judge a painting after describing and interpreting it.
(a) Explain what happens at the 'judgement (evaluation)' stage of art analysis. (2 marks)
(b) Give ONE example of a reason a learner might give to support a positive judgement of a painting. (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) At the judgement/evaluation stage the learner decides whether the work succeeds or fails and gives reasons/evidence to support this opinion. (2) (b) Any supported reason (2), e.g. 'the artist used warm colours effectively to create a lively mood', or 'the shading makes the objects look realistic and three-dimensional', or 'the composition is well balanced'.
Question 11
1 markWhen appreciating a painting, a Grade 9 learner first describes only what can be seen, such as the colours, lines and objects, before giving any opinion. This first stage of art appreciation is known as:
A. Interpretation
B. Judgement
C. Description
D. Analysis
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner explains what she thinks a sculpture of a broken chain means, suggesting it stands for freedom. This stage of art analysis, giving the possible meaning or message, is called:
A. Analysis of technique
B. Interpretation
C. Description
D. Storage
(1 mark)
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1 markIn the final stage of analysing an artwork, a learner states whether it succeeds and gives reasons, such as 'the artist used colour well to show mood'. This stage is called:
A. Judgement (evaluation)
B. Description
C. Framing
D. Sketching
(1 mark)
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