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• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 9 Creative Arts and Sports Paper 2 (Theory) Mid Term 2 Exam 2025 with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The exam paper, titled "CREATIVE ARTS AND SPORTS (Theory) Paper 2," is divided into two sections, A and B. Each section further contains three parts: Part I - Performing Arts, Part II - Sports, and Part III - Visual Arts. The total time allocated for the paper is 1 hour 40 minutes. The exam is marked out of a total of 100 marks.

  The structure and content of the exam are as follows:

  • SECTION A (40 marks)
    • This section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, each worth 1 mark. The questions are distributed across the three parts.
    • Part I: Performing Arts (Questions 1-16) topics include: Elements of music (rhythm, texture), classification of musical instruments (percussion), drama elements (plot, theme, climax), types of theatrical stages, music terminology (tempo, dynamics, pitch, timbre), vocal techniques (articulation, projection), Kenyan folk dance (context and movements), traditional Kenyan musical instruments (e.g., Kayamba), purpose of rehearsals, acting styles (e.g., pantomime), role of the audience, choir singing techniques (blending), characteristics of narrative songs, and roles in a play production (e.g., Director).
    • Part II: Sports (Questions 17-28) topics include: Number of players in team sports (football), common sports injuries (sprains), objectives of different games (Netball), athletics events (baton exchange in relays), basic skills in sports (e.g., basketball skills, excluding tackling), specific rules and measurements (standard hurdle height), principles of training (progression, specificity, overload), importance of warm-ups and cool-downs, specific fouls in sports (e.g., travelling in basketball), safety equipment in contact sports, components of fitness (muscular endurance, strength, flexibility), and principles of fair play.
    • Part III: Visual Arts (Questions 29-40) topics include: Elements of art (value, hue, intensity), principles of design (contrast, harmony, unity, rhythm, balance, emphasis, pattern), primary colors, definition of texture and form, techniques for creating three-dimensionality (shading, hatching), sculptural techniques (carving, modelling, casting), careers in visual arts (graphic design), collage methods, definition of a portrait, types of drawing tools, and factors in art appreciation.
  • SECTION B (60 marks)
    • This section consists of short structured and analysis questions.
    • Part I: Performing Arts (Questions 41-44, totaling 24 marks):
      • Q41 (4 marks): Drawing corresponding rests for given musical note values.
      • Q42 (4 marks): Identifying musical intervals between pairs of notes (in C major).
      • Q43 (10 marks): Outlining elements of drama considered in a play production and identifying roles of stage lighting.
      • Q44 (6 marks): Identifying categories of Kenyan folk songs by function, outlining features of traditional Kenyan musical instruments, and stating ways folk songs are preserved and promoted.
    • Part II: Sports (Questions 45-48, totaling 18 marks):
      • Q45 (4 marks): Giving reasons for performing warm-ups and outlining activities for a general warm-up. (Compulsory)
      • Q46 (4 marks): Identifying common types of fouls in a football match. (Compulsory)
      • Learners choose EITHER Q47 OR Q48 (10 marks):
        • Q47 (Optional): Defining water safety, describing water safety procedures for open water swimming, and describing the basic leg action in breaststroke.
        • Q48 (Optional): Defining a traditional game, describing how a specific traditional Kenyan game is played, explaining values/lessons learned, and outlining reasons for preserving traditional games.
    • Part III: Visual Arts (Questions 50-52, totaling 18 marks - note: numbering based on the summary table, Q49 seems integrated or omitted in that table):
      • Q50 (4 marks): Analyzing a still life image to identify a principle of design used for depth/realism and describing how the element of value creates a 3D appearance.
      • Q51 (4 marks): Outlining steps involved in creating a simple relief print (e.g., using a potato or linoleum block).
      • Q52 (10 marks): Analyzing a provided painting in terms of its subject matter, use of space, and discussing how these aspects contribute to the overall feeling or message of the artwork.
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• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  CREATIVE ARTS & SPORTS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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