Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Indigenous Kenyan Crafts - Making a Frame Loom for Weaving

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe a weaving loom and its purpose.
- Identify mitre joint technique in loom making.
- Value tools and materials for crafts.

The learner is guided to:
- Use digital devices to search for information on weaving looms.
- Study the mitre joint technique in woodwork.
- Discuss how a mitre joint is used to make a stable weaving loom.
- Share ideas with other learners.

How is a fabric woven?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 148
- Digital resources
- Sample looms
- Video clips

- Oral discussions - Written responses - Question and answer - Research reports

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Indigenous Kenyan Crafts - Constructing a Frame Loom
Indigenous Kenyan Crafts - Making a Fabric Using 2/1 Twill Weaving

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Make a wooden mitre joint frame loom.
- Prepare the loom for weaving.
- Demonstrate teamwork during construction.

The learner is guided to:
- Collaboratively make a wooden mitre joint frame loom.
- Ensure equal spacing of nails around the frame.
- Secure the joints for stability.
- Prepare the loom for weaving.

How is a fabric woven?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 148
- Wooden planks
- Nails
- Hammer
- Measuring tools
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 149
- Frame loom
- Yarn/threads
- Cardboard strip
- Scissors

- Practical activity - Observation - Product assessment - Group evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Indigenous Kenyan Crafts - Completing a Woven Fabric
Swimming - Body Positioning in Standing Dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Complete a fabric using 2/1 twill weaving technique.
- Finish the woven fabric properly.
- Appreciate the final woven product.

The learner is guided to:
- Continue weaving to desired size using 2/1 twill technique.
- Cut the warp threads off the top of the frame.
- Tie adjacent warp threads together.
- Weave the ends through the back of the weave.
- Trim long tails of warp threads.
- Display completed work for appreciation.

How is a fabric woven?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 150
- Frame loom with work in progress
- Scissors
- Additional yarn
- Display area
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 157
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Pictures

- Product assessment - Exhibition - Peer feedback - Portfolio

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Techniques for Standing Dive
Swimming - Performing Standing Dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the steps for performing a standing dive.
- Identify safe areas for practicing dive techniques.
- Show awareness of water safety rules.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch video clips on standing dive technique.
- Observe the body positioning before and during water entry.
- Discuss proper execution of standing dive.
- Identify safety measures for diving activities.

How can swimming skills be performed safely?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 158
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 159
- Swimming pool
- Swimming attire
- First aid kit

- Oral discussions - Written responses - Observation - Safety checklist

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Body Positioning in Butterfly Stroke
Swimming - Techniques for Butterfly Stroke
Swimming - Performing Butterfly Stroke Components

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe the body positioning in butterfly stroke.
- Identify phases in butterfly stroke.
- Appreciate proper technique in swimming.

The learner is guided to:
- Study pictures of butterfly stroke.
- Identify and discuss body positioning of the swimmer.
- Watch video clips on butterfly stroke phases.
- Observe body, arm, and leg movements in the stroke.

Why is synchrony important in butterfly stroke?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 160
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Pictures
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 161
- Pictures
- Diagrams
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 162
- Swimming pool
- Kickboards
- Pull buoys
- Swimming attire

- Oral discussions - Written responses - Observation - Question and answer

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Performing Leg Actions in Butterfly Stroke
Swimming - Performing Breathing Technique in Butterfly Stroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate leg actions for butterfly stroke.
- Coordinate leg movements in water.
- Appreciate teamwork in learning new skills.

The learner is guided to:
- Use kickboard to practice dolphin kicks.
- Perform leg action with kickboard support.
- Practice simultaneous upward and downward leg movements.
- Give feedback to each other.
- Observe safety measures.

Why is synchrony important in butterfly stroke?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 163
- Swimming pool
- Kickboards
- Swimming attire
- First aid kit
- Pull buoys
- Swimming attire

- Practical activity - Observation - Peer feedback - Safety checklist

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Combining Butterfly Stroke Components
Swimming - Playing Water Games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Perform the complete butterfly stroke.
- Coordinate arm, leg, and breathing actions.
- Appreciate swimming as a life skill.

The learner is guided to:
- Perform prone body position.
- Execute arm and leg actions simultaneously.
- Coordinate breathing with arm movements.
- Practice full butterfly stroke in the shallow end.
- Give feedback to each other.
- Observe safety measures.

Why is synchrony important in butterfly stroke?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 164
- Swimming pool
- Swimming attire
- First aid kit
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 165
- Floaters

- Practical activity - Observation - Peer feedback - Safety checklist

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Board Games
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Learning Bao

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Define board games as indigenous games.
- Identify types of indigenous board games in Kenya.
- Appreciate the cultural value of indigenous games.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss what board games are.
- Share experiences with board games they have played.
- Study pictures of Mancala board games.
- Identify common indigenous board games in Kenya.

How do indigenous board games enhance mental relaxation?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 167
- Digital resources
- Pictures of board games
- Sample boards
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 168
- Bao boards
- Seeds/stones
- Video clips

- Oral discussions - Written responses - Question and answer - Research reports

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing Bao
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Improvising Bao Board
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing Bao Game

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the terms used in Bao game.
- Demonstrate basic Bao moves.
- Show respect for rules during gameplay.

The learner is guided to:
- Learn terms like sowing, harvesting, move, and continue in Bao.
- Understand the aim of the game.
- Practice basic moves in Bao.
- Follow rules for moving seeds in the game.
- Give feedback to each other.

Why are board games considered an indigenous game?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 170
- Bao boards
- Seeds/stones/pebbles
- Digital resources
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 172
- Wooden planks
- Manila paper
- Seeds/stones
- Carving tools
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 173
- Improvised Bao boards

- Practical activity - Observation - Peer feedback - Process assessment

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Learning Shisima
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing Shisima

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe the Shisima board game.
- Explain the origin and purpose of Shisima.
- Appreciate cultural significance of games.

The learner is guided to:
- Watch demonstrations of playing Shisima.
- Note that Shisima is from the Tiriki community.
- Learn that Shisima means "body of water" and imbalavali means "water bugs".
- Understand the aim of bringing three beads in a row.

How do indigenous board games enhance mental relaxation?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 174
- Digital resources
- Shisima boards
- Beads/stones
- Video clips
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 175
- Improvised Shisima boards
- Digital resources

- Oral discussions - Written responses - Observation - Question and answer

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing with Background Music
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Mental Health Benefits

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Play indigenous board games with background music.
- Appreciate music as enhancement to games.
- Show enjoyment in cultural activities.

The learner is guided to:
- Select indigenous music to play in the background.
- Play Bao or Shisima with background music.
- Discuss how music enhances the gaming experience.
- Share ideas on the benefits of music during board games.

How do indigenous board games enhance mental relaxation?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 176
- Board games
- Playing pieces
- Music players
- Indigenous music
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 177
- Digital resources
- Video clips
- Reference materials

- Practical activity - Observation - Discussions - Reflective assessment

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysing a Play Performance
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Evaluating Play Elements

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify elements for analyzing a play performance.
- Create criteria for evaluating a play.
- Appreciate the importance of analyzing plays.

The learner is guided to:
- Recall a play they have watched or performed.
- List elements that would form acceptable criteria for judging play performance.
- Use identified elements to create evaluation criteria.
- Organize criteria in a structured format.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 180
- Digital resources
- Sample plays
- Video clips
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 181
- Digital devices
- Evaluation criteria

- Oral discussions - Written notes - Group work - Criteria charts

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Evaluating Performance Elements
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analyzing Technical Elements

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze use of voice in a play performance.
- Evaluate body movement in a play.
- Appreciate detailed analysis in performance evaluation.

The learner is guided to:
- Continue analyzing the play from previous lesson.
- Focus on use of voice, body, and movement elements.
- Evaluate how these elements contributed to the play's effectiveness.
- Record their analysis using appropriate terminology.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 182
- Digital devices
- Sample plays
- Evaluation criteria
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 183

- Analytical writing - Oral presentations - Peer assessment - Observation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analyzing Production Elements
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Creating a Scoring Guide
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Examining Ethical Practices in Sports

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Evaluate props and backdrop in a play.
- Analyze costume and makeup elements.
- Value comprehensive analysis of performances.

The learner is guided to:
- Complete the analysis by focusing on props, backdrop, costume, and makeup.
- Evaluate how these production elements enhanced the play.
- Analyze if costumes and props were appropriate for the theme.
- Discuss overall impression of the production elements.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 184
- Digital devices
- Sample plays
- Evaluation criteria
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 185
- Sample scoring guides
- Stationery
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
- Video clips

- Analytical writing - Group discussions - Oral presentations - Observation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Anti-doping Measures
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analyzing Solo Vocal Music

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe anti-doping measures in sports.
- Identify organizations involved in anti-doping.
- Show commitment to clean sports.

The learner is guided to:
- Research anti-doping measures implemented in sports.
- Identify the Anti-doping Agency of Kenya and its role.
- Discuss the World Anti-doping Agency's responsibilities.
- Explore consequences of doping for athletes.

How can analysis of creative arts and sports enhance creativity?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 186
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
- Case studies
- Audio/video recordings
- Music scores
- Digital devices

- Research reports - Group discussions - Presentations - Role play

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Creating Music Analysis Tools
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Performing and Analyzing Music

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Create tools for analyzing vocal music.
- Identify specific musical elements for evaluation.
- Appreciate systematic music analysis.

The learner is guided to:
- Create observation tools for analyzing solo vocal performances.
- Include key, time signature, and performance directions in their tools.
- Write a mini-group music festival program.
- Prepare to analyze other groups' performances.

How can analysis of creative arts and sports enhance creativity?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 187
- Sample analysis tools
- Music scores
- Digital devices
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 188
- Analysis tools
- Digital devices
- Musical instruments

- Project assessment - Group work - Tool creation - Peer review

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analyzing "Zum Zum Zum"
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Critiquing Exhibited Artworks

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Listen analytically to "Zum Zum Zum".
- Create analysis guide for a specific piece.
- Value detailed musical analysis.

The learner is guided to:
- Listen to a performance of "Zum Zum Zum" while following the score.
- Create an analysis guide for the piece.
- Analyze performance media, key, time signature, and performance directions.
- Share their analysis with peers for feedback.

How can analysis of creative arts and sports enhance creativity?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 189
- "Zum Zum Zum" recording
- Music score
- Analysis templates
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 190
- Images of art exhibitions
- Digital resources
- Sample artworks

- Analytical writing - Listening exercises - Peer assessment - Group discussions

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Art Exhibition Elements
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Visiting Art Exhibitions
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Creating Exhibition Analysis Tools

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe elements of effective art exhibitions.
- Analyze how exhibitions communicate themes.
- Value organization in artistic display.

The learner is guided to:
- Learn that galleries have themes or subject matter.
- Understand that galleries have functions or reasons.
- Discuss how exhibitions promote environmental conservation or other themes.
- Suggest improvements for exhibitions.

How can analysis of creative arts and sports enhance creativity?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 191
- Images of art exhibitions
- Digital resources
- Art criticism texts
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 192
- Digital devices
- Art exhibitions
- Analysis templates
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 193
- Analysis templates
- Exhibition images

- Oral discussions - Written analysis - Group work - Presentations

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Role of Analysis in Creative Arts and Sports
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Benefits of Analysis

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain how analysis improves performances.
- Identify benefits of analyzing creative works.
- Value analytical approaches to creativity.

The learner is guided to:
- Brainstorm on the role of analysis in improving performances.
- Use analyzed examples to discuss possible improvements.
- Reflect on how analysis has helped them as learners.
- Discuss how analysis helps develop individual talent.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 194
- Previously analyzed works
- Digital resources
- Reference materials
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 195
- Case studies

- Oral discussions - Written reflections - Group presentations - Individual contributions

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Critical Thinking Development
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Learning from Professionals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain how analysis develops critical thinking.
- Describe how detailed understanding enhances art appreciation.
- Value respectful critique of creative works.

The learner is guided to:
- Discuss how analysis helps develop critical thinking.
- Explain how analysis helps understand details of creative works.
- Emphasize the importance of respectful acceptance of criticism.
- Practice giving constructive feedback.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 196
- Digital resources
- Sample critiques
- Reference materials
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 197
- Resource persons
- Interview guidelines
- Recording devices

- Oral discussions - Written reflections - Role play - Peer assessment

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Personal Analysis Application
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Analysis in the Creative Process
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Culminating Project
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Culminating Project

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply analysis skills to their own creative projects.
- Use self-reflection to improve performance.
- Value continuous improvement through analysis.

The learner is guided to:
- Select own creative works for self-analysis.
- Apply learned analysis techniques to self-evaluate.
- Identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Create personal improvement plans based on analysis.

Why is analysis an important skill in Creative Arts and Sports?

- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 197
- Student portfolios
- Analysis tools
- Self-reflection guides
- Digital resources
- Case studies
- Planning templates
- Mentor Creative Arts and Sports Learner's Book pg. 180-197
- Student projects
- Presentation materials
- Digital resources

- Self-assessment - Portfolio review - Personal reflections - Improvement plans