GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CREATIVE ARTS
DANCE
ASSESSMENT TASK
NOVEMBER 2015
GRADE 9
MARKS: 50
TIME : 1HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions are compulsory
2. Write clearly and neatly
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) and write your choice, e.g. A, on the answer sheet.
1.1 ... is a form of non- verbal communication where physical actions are messages.
A. Stillness
B. Expressive
C. Exaggeration
D. Gesture
1.2 The ability to stay stable, without leaning or falling over is...
A. imitation
B. balance
C. canon
D. simultaneously
1.3 Lowering the heart rate back to neutral starting point is:
A. warm - up ritual
B. spinal warm -up
C. cooling down
D. arm swings
1.4 A posture in which the head and body are kept completely straight ...
A. core posture
B. dance posture
C. centre posture
D. upright posture
1.5 Moving from one position to another position is called…
A. transition
B. composition
C. structure
D. sequence
(5)
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QUESTION 2
Indicate whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.
2.1 Dance posture is only important to maintain when practising big, jumping movements. (1)
2.2 Alignment refers to the way joints line up with one another in movement. (1)
2.3 In order to balance you need a strong core to keep the middle of your body tight
and firm. (1)
4 “Mirror” in dance means that dancers do the same thing, but as if they are mirror images of
each other. (1)
2.5 “Gumboot dance” is a South African dance form that started in the mines as a form of
resistance; it is performed with gumboots on. (1)
2.6 Momentum the amount of motion in a moving body. . (1)
2.7 Dance posture is only important to maintain when practising big, jumping
movements. (1)
2.8 Retire means to raise one leg to the side of the supporting knee . (1)
2.9 Bumping into each other is dangerous, it is important to share space carefully in a dance
class (1)
2.10 Props (short for stage property) are items used on stage. (1)
(10)
QUESTION 3
Select the correct statement in COLUMN B that matches the concept in COLUMN A. Write
only the correct letter of the statement next to the number, e.g. 2.8 f
COLUMN A COLUMN B
3.1 Mood A Plural stimuli, something that makes us react.
3.2 Unison B Refers to a movement in the sequence that is highlighted.
3.3 Duration C Shows you which way the movement is facing or going.
3.4 Tempo D Shows how long or how short the movement sequence is.
3.5 Stimulus E The form that the movement takes to show what
movement is about.
3.6 Accent F Making the same movement together at the same time.
3.7 Direction G Change.
3.8 Shape H Is the size of the movement, how big or small the
movement is.
3.9 Transition I Shows how fast or slow the movement should be done.
3.10 Dimension J Atmosphere or feeling.
(10)
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QUESTION 4
Choose the correct answer in brackets
4.1 Create on the spot in reaction to a stimulus (improvise/practise). (1)
4.2 The difference between two things, the opposite of something else (dynamics/
contrast). (1)
4.3 A posture in which the head and body are kept completely straight, is (upright
posture/core posture). (1)
4.4 Act of making bigger. (exaggeration/ stretching). (1)
4.5 (Tempo/ Pitch) the speed of the sequence i.e. slow, moderate, fast. (1)
4.6 (Direction /Accent) forward, backwards, sideways right and left, diagonal. (1)
4.7 (Warm-up / Cooling down) exercises increases body temperature. (1)
4.8 (Spotting/ Turning) focusing on a spot, and holding the location for as long as
possible before turning and whipping the head around to refocus on the
same spot. (1)
4.9 (Gravity / Counterbalancing) is when one weight balances another. (1)
4.10 Another word for (stamina /sequence) is staying-power. (1)
(10)
QUESTION 5
Define the following dance concepts:
5.1 Plié (2)
5.2 Isolations (2)
5.3 Dance code of conduct (2)
5.4 Contemporary dance (2)
5.5 Choreographer (2)
5.6 Retiré (2)
5.7 Safe stretching (2)
5.8 Costumes (1)
(15)
GRAND TOTAL 50
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Creative Arts Dance Grade 9 Question paper November 2015
GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CREATIVE ARTS
DANCE
MEMORANDUM
NOVEMBER 2015
GRADE 9
MARKS: 50
TIME : 1HOUR
QUESTION 1
1.1 D
1.2 B
1.3 C
1.4 A
1.5 A (5)
QUESTION 2
2.1 FALSE
2.2 TRUE
2.3 TRUE
2.4 TRUE
2.5 TRUE
2.6 TRUE
2.7 FALSE
2.8 TRUE
2.9 TRUE
2.10 TRUE
(10)
QUESTION 3
3.1 J
3.2 F
3.3 D
3.4 I
3.5 A
3.6 B
3.7 C
3.8 E
3.9 G
3.10 H (10)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Improvise
4.2 Contrast
4.3 Upright posture
4.4 Exaggeration
4.5 Tempo
4.6 Direction
4.7 Warm-up
4.8 Spotting
4.9 Counter balance
4.10 Stamina
(10)
QUESTION 5
5.1 Plié - means to bend: a smooth and continous bending of the knees. . (2)
5.2 Isolations- are when you move some body parts while keeping others still. (2)
5.3 Dance code of conduct - are dance conventions that provide the structure
for discipline. (2)
5.4 Contemporary dance- is modern dance. (2)
5.5 Choreographer-the person who creates dance steps. (2)
5.6 Retiré - to raise one leg to the side of the supporting knee. (2)
5.7 Safe stretching- Slow, controlled increase of range of movement around
a joint. . (2)
5.8 Costumes- the clothing of the dancers. (2)
(15)
GRAND TOTAL 50
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