ARTC ARTS AND CULTURE ABET LEVEL 4 JUNE 2004

ABET LEVEL 4 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

NQF LEVEL 1

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ARTS AND CULTURE

CODE: ARTC

JUNE 2004

TIME: 3 HOURS

MARKS: 100

This question paper consists of 12 pages including the ANSWER SHEET.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This question paper consists of TWO sections: SECTION A: 20 marks SECTION B: 80 marks SECTION A: (COMPULSORY) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Write your centre number and examination number in the space provided on the answer sheet. Answer ALL the questions.

Remove the answer sheet provided for SECTION A and place it inside the answer book. Read through the questions carefully and make sure that you allocate enough time for each question. Write all the answers on the answer sheet. If you make a mistake, it must be clearly and neatly crossed out.

SECTION B 1. 2. 3. 4.

Read the questions carefully. Number ALL the questions. Answer FIVE of the six questions. All questions have same value of marks. ( 5 x 16 ) In order to avoid confusion number the questions as they appear on the question paper.

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SECTION A (COMPULSORY) QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Various possible answers are provided for each question. Indicate the correct answer by crossing the letter (A – D) next to the question number (1.1 – 1.20) on the ANSWER SHEET.

A B C D X

MUSIC 1.1 An instrument made out of a tight animal skin is known as a … A

B C D

harp. drum. penny whistle. saxophone.

(1)

1.2 In some cultures, specific music is regarded as communication with the …. A

B C D

spirits. trees. computers. Wind.

(1)

1.3 One of the following instruments is not a wind instrument: A

B C D

Clarinet Drum Flute Oboe

(1)

1.4 The Soweto String Quartet is a famous group of musicians. How many players are

there in the group?

A

B C D

Two Three Four Five

(1)

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1.5 This instrument has six strings: A

B C D

Violin Guitar Trumpet Drums

(1)

DRAMA 1.6 Indicate which is not correct. Drama is a story that can be acted on … A

B C D

stage. radio. television. telephone.

(1)

1.7 When an actor performs without saying a word or making a sound, this is known as… A

B C D

rhyme. mime. theme. crime.

(1)

1.8 Which of the following gives the drama students practice in sustained

narration?

A

B C D

Role play Story telling Movement exploration Vocal variety

(1)

DANCE 1.9 Indigenous community dances where everybody joins in have certain characteristics:

Select the one that does not fit.

A

B C D

The steps are simple. There is no need for special costumes. Children and adults take part. A dance orchestra is part of the set up.

(1)

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1.10 Which ONE of the following best describes the word ‘dance’? A

B C D

Gymnastics display Story telling Jumping over hurdles The oldest form of human expression

(1)

1.11 Which culture would use cow skin outfits with spears and assegais if they did a

traditional dance?

A

B C D

AmaZulu Spanish BaVenda Portuguese

(1)

VISUAL ARTS 1.12 Natural shapes and forms are called … A

B C D

broad. spacious. organic. tuned.

(1)

1.13 Man-made shapes and forms are called … A

B C D

contrasting. inorganic. elongated. shaded.

(1)

1.14 Which word below does not fall under visual arts? A

B C D

Painting Sculpture Drawing Accounting

(1)

1.15 Textures which can be perceived through our sense of touch are called … textures. A

B C D

visual tactile abstract ceramic

(1)

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MASS MEDIA 1.16 Communication technology has made communication to the masses even more quick

by means of …

A

B C D

weekly magazines. cellphone SMS. adverts on a bus. door-to-door messages.

(1)

1.17 Before there was any kind of telegraph, telephone or radio, how did people get

messages from town to town?

A

B C D

Computers Cellphones Aeroplane Mail delivered by a horse rider

(1)

1.18 What do we call the main headings on the front page of the newspaper? A

B C D

Headlines Footnotes Bold print Adverts

(1)

ARTS TECHNOLOGY 1.19 Photography is the capturing of an image on a … surface. A

B C D

transparent light-sensitive hard soft

(1)

1.20 News photography tells us without using words what is going on in the country. This

is a new type of job and is called …

A

B C D

photojournalism. radiojournalism. a technician. a mechanic.

(1) [20]

TOTAL SECTION A: /20/

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SECTION B Answer ANY FIVE of the six questions. Each question has an equal value of 16 marks. QUESTION 2: MUSIC 2.1 2.2

There are four main categories of African musical instruments. They are wind instruments, string instruments, membrane instruments and idiophones (for percussion). Name TWO instruments for each category. (4 x 2) Explain how the artists and musicians market themselves in our country. Are they promoted internationally?

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QUESTION 3: DANCE Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: Dance is a set of rhythmic movements, usually in time to music and filling a particular space. Often the costumes that the dancers wear have a historical significance. However, as expressive movement is part of communication it has universal appeal. It can be accepted that dancing developed from the earliest days of human development. Over the years it has become closely interwoven with other aspects of our cultures.

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

What is the significance of costumes? Give reasons why dancers work together with the music. Why is it important to exercise/warm up before dancing? Mention THREE types of dance you enjoy seeing/doing. Mention THREE advantages of being able to dance.

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QUESTION 4: DRAMA STUDY THE PICTURE BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW: (Successful studies in Arts and Culture; Francis Cox; Oxford press; page 35)

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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

What is the theme of this drama? Explain, in your own words, what these actors are doing. What type of costumes are they wearing? What kind of emotions are being expressed? How many people are active on stage? What kind of prop is used for this drama? What is the significance of the Sasol banner? Mention FOUR things that make a drama presentation interesting.

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QUESTION 5: VISUAL ARTS STUDY THE PICTURES BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOWS:

(Successful studies in Arts and Culture; Francis Cox; Oxford press; page 28)

D E F

A B C

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5.1 Choose ANY FOUR types of houses you see in these pictures. Make sure you label

them as they are for example, A or B et cetera.

Use the following guidelines to explain the following: • Location • Building materials used • Which group of African people would be living there

(3 marks for each type of house according to guidelines given) (3 x 4)

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5.2 5.3

Mention TWO common structural elements/characteristics that these homes have in common. Which is the largest house drawn in the picture.

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QUESTION 6: MASS MEDIA 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5

What is the role of mass media in our lives? Mention any TWO. (2 x 2) List FOUR mass media agents. What type of media is more user friendly for people with:

• Vision disability • Hearing disability • Handling disability

When councillors want to announce an urgent message to their local community, what type of media can they use to spread their local news? Mention any three types of media commonly found in your area.

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QUESTION 7 ARTS TECHNOLOGY LOOK AT THE PICTURE BELOW. (These are different kitchens for food to be prepared.) 7.1 7.2 7.3

Use the following points to explain each one PICTURE B and C: • Area where this type of kitchen is found. • Source of energy used (2 x 3)

Mention FOUR advantages of having electricity. (2 x 4) What is the lady washing in Picture A? Has she got hot water? (1 + 1) TOTAL SECTION B: GRAND TOTAL:

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REMOVE THIS ANSWER SHEET FROM THE QUESTION PAPER AND PLACE IT INSIDE THE ANSWER BOOK. EXAMINATION NUMBER:

CENTRE NUMBER:

SECTION A: QUESTION 1 ANSWER SHEET (Remember to make a CROSS (X) in the selected block.) 1.1 A B C D 1.14 A B C D 1.2 A B C D 1.15 A B C D 1.3 A B C D 1.16 A B C D 1.4 A B C D 1.17 A B C D 1.5 A B C D 1.18. A B C D 1.6 A B C D 1.19 A B C D 1.7 A B C D 1.20 A B C D 1.8 A B C D 1.9 A B C D 1.10 A B C D 1.11 A B C D 1.12 A B C D 1.13 A B C D

TOTAL SECTION A: /20/