Components of Creative Arts and Sports
13 Grade 9 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Components of Creative Arts and Sports, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA career guidance talk lists set designer, choreographer, sports coach and graphic designer. What do these careers have in common?
A. They all require a medical degree
B. They are all found only outside Kenya
C. They all emerge from Creative Arts and Sports
D. They involve no creativity at all
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1 markWhich of the following is NOT a value nurtured through Creative Arts and Sports activities?
A. Respect
B. Responsibility
C. Teamwork
D. Dishonesty
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4 marksGrade 9 learners at Uhuru Junior School are forming clubs for the Creative Arts and Sports learning area.
(a) State TWO components of Creative Arts.
(b) Give TWO reasons why learners should participate in this learning area.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any TWO components (1 mark each): visual arts; performing arts (music/dance/drama); sports/physical activities. (b) Any TWO reasons (1 mark each): develops talent and creativity; promotes physical fitness and health; nurtures values like teamwork, respect and discipline; provides career opportunities; enhances self-expression and confidence.
Question 4
4 marksExplain how participation in Creative Arts and Sports promotes national unity and social cohesion among Kenyan learners.
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Any FOUR points (1 mark each): brings together learners from different communities/ethnic groups; teaches appreciation of diverse cultures through art, music and games; encourages teamwork and cooperation across differences; shared celebration of achievements builds belonging; promotes fair play, tolerance and respect for others; indigenous games/arts showcase Kenyan heritage uniting people.
Question 5
1 markA teacher explains that Creative Arts and Sports combines several disciplines. Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the subject?
A. Performing Arts
B. Visual Arts
C. Sports and Physical Education
D. Agricultural science
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1 markA learner is asked to classify music, dance and drama. Under which component of Creative Arts do all three belong?
A. Visual arts
B. Performing arts
C. Digital design
D. Fine art
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1 markWhich of the following is a benefit of engaging in Creative Arts and Sports for a Grade 9 learner?
A. It removes the need for teamwork skills
B. It replaces the need for any academic study
C. It guarantees automatic employment after school
D. It develops talent, creativity and physical fitness
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1 markDuring a lesson the teacher points at painting, drawing, sculpture and mosaic. These activities all fall under which component?
A. Visual arts
B. Indigenous games
C. Performing arts
D. Athletics
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1 markWhich statement best explains why Creative Arts and Sports are integrated into one learning area in the CBC?
A. They share creativity, expression and skill development
B. They are only meant for entertainment purposes
C. They all require the same expensive equipment
D. They cannot be assessed in any way
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1 markCreative Arts and Sports at junior school integrates several disciplines. Which of the following sets correctly lists the main components of Creative Arts?
A. Chemistry, biology, and geography
B. Farming, cooking, and sewing
C. Reading, writing, and arithmetic
D. Visual arts, performing arts, and sports
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1 markA coach designs a fitness programme. She tells learners that the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to supply oxygen to working muscles during sustained exercise is an important health-related fitness component. This component is called:
A. Flexibility
B. Muscular strength
C. Cardiorespiratory endurance
D. Agility
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6 marksA learner claims that Creative Arts and Sports have no value beyond entertainment. Identify THREE career opportunities available to learners who pursue Creative Arts and Sports and briefly explain how each uses skills from the learning area.
(6 marks)
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Any THREE careers with explanation (2 marks each: 1 for career, 1 for skill link): Sports coach/athlete uses physical and games skills; Graphic/logo designer uses visual art and design skills; Choreographer/dancer uses performing arts skills; Photographer uses composition and visual skills; Set/costume designer uses art and craft skills; Music producer/musician uses performing arts skills.
Question 13
1 markA learner enjoys sprinting, throwing and jumping events on the track and field. Which component of Creative Arts and Sports is this learner engaging in?
A. Sculpture
B. Music
C. Sports (athletics)
D. Visual arts
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