Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Creative Arts and Sports Paper 2 Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  It was a KJSEA Creative Arts and Sports Paper 2 examination tailored to assess learners' artistic expression, musical literacy, physical education competencies, and athletic skills under the CBC framework.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 90 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 54 Questions (Questions 1–54)
  • Structure: Section A comprises 40 multiple-choice questions (40 Marks) and Section B comprises 14 structured theory and practical application questions (50 Marks).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A (Multiple Choice):
    • Music theory: note values (semibreve, minim, quaver), accidental signs, diatonic major scale semitones, Da Capo (D.C.), tempo terms (Adagio), and descant recorder finger holes
    • National and regional symbols: East African Community Anthem
    • Kenyan folk songs and dances: components, classifications, and cultural significance
    • Musical instruments: classifications, percussion playing methods, and parts of string instruments
    • Elements of verse and narrative structures in literature
    • Health education and safety in sports: infection prevention and antiseptics
    • Athletics: long jump field layout (runway, take-off board), relay baton exchange (upsweep), cool-down activities, track dimensions, lanes (kerbline), and middle-distance events
    • Ball games: rounders pitch layout, netball rules and court players, football rules, and ball passing techniques
    • Visual and applied arts: 2D and 3D artworks, pottery and clay sources, clay preparation stages, elements and principles of art, weaving tools (loom), and career pathways in creative arts
  • Section B (Structured Questions):
    • Elements of dance displayed during cultural folk performances
    • Poetic stylistic devices: simile, metaphor, and personification
    • Performance techniques for playing the descant recorder
    • Musical definitions: rest, note, and bar
    • Fundamental skills used in netball (passing, catching, shooting, footwork)
    • Track athletics: lap calculations for 400m, 800m, and 1500m; starting commands; examples of middle-distance races
    • Soccer skills: execution and types of passes
    • Visual arts: elements for dominance, montage materials, and principles of visual art
    • Economic contributions of creative arts to national development
    • Art terminology: wash, splattering, and pleating
• File Size:

  180.98 KB
• Length:

  13 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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