CREATIVE ARTS - GRADE 8 2020

PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
TOPIC ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
TASKS
PHASE 1 (15 January 2020 – 20 March 2020)
Introduction to The History of dance and how dance is related to  Task 1
Dance everyday movement. Collage
The different dance styles you get and how they 27 – 31 Jan
Dance History  Task 2
relate or influence each other
Dance Process Mark
Dance
Role of a choreographer 10 – 14 Feb
Genre/Style  Task 3
Dance exam: 24 Feb
Space Understanding space in relation to the dancer
 Task 4
Controlled Test
Dance Creating a class dance
9 – 20 March
PHASE 2 (31 March 2020 – 12 June 2020)
Understanding what Art and culture is.  Task 5
Learning about Cultural dance
your culture 20 – 24 April
Understanding your own culture.

The different aspects of storytelling which are  Task 6

Storytelling Group shapes practical
rooted in the origins of drama.
11 – 15 May
Freeze and When and how is a freeze and tableaux used in
Tableaux drama.  Task 7
June Exams
Group shapes Static and dynamic group shapes 1 – 12 June
PHASE 3 (7 July 2020 – 30 October 2020)
 Task 8
Theatre Understanding the different terminology used in Writing a script
Terminology theatre 20 – 24 July

 Task 9
Stage Floor The different areas on the stage Play Process mark
17 – 21 Aug

 Task 10
Different Stages The different types of stages you get Play performance
7 – 11 Sept

Writing and  Task 11

Researching, writing and performing scenes October/November Exam:
Performing a Play
19 – 30 Oct