Arts Syllabus Forms 1-4.Pdf

ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDICATION

ART SYLLABUS

FORMS 1 - 4

2015 - 2022

Curriculum Development and Technical Services P. O. Box MP 133 Mount Pleasant Harare

Art Syllabus Forms 1 - 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:

• The National Art Syllabus Panel

• National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ)

• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)

• Art Reach Kids (ARK)

• College representatives

• Art Consultants

• United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...... i

CONTENTS...... ii

1.0. PREAMBLE...... 1

2.0. PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUS...... 1

3.0. AIMS...... 1

4.0. OBJECTIVES OF THE SYLLABUS...... 2

5.0. METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION...... 2

6.0. TOPICS...... 2

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE...... 3

8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX: FORM 1 ...... 5

8.2 FORM 2 ...... 13

8.3 FORM 3 ...... 19

8.4 FORM 4...... 25

9.0 ASSESSMENT...... 32

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• observe and record visual elements of Art • conceptualise and communicate artistic ideas 1.0. PREAMBLE • explore the foundational elements and principles of design 1.1. Introduction • apply principles of design • manipulate available resources in the environment • solve practical spatial problems The Art syllabus, forms 1-4 is designed to equip learners • appreciate aesthetic values in artworks with the opportunity to develop creative self-expression, • appreciate history of Art in Zimbabwe critical thinking and problem solving applicable to every human endeavour. The syllabus fosters creativity, imagination, sensory perception, innovation, conceptual 1.5. Cross Cutting Themes thinking and powers of observation. The syllabus de- velops artistic skills and provides form and meaning to The Art learning area will encompass the following cross the ideas, thoughts and feelings of learners by widening cutting themes: cultural horizons while encouraging enterprise. • Children’s rights and responsibilities 1.2. Rationale • Disaster risk management • Financial literacy • Sexuality, HIV and AIDS The knowledge and practice of Art is fundamental to • Child protection the holistic development of leaners. It is one of the most • Heritage studies effective forms of communication which contributes to • Human Rights economic, religious, political, social and cultural devel- • Gender opment of the learner. Therefore, Art education provides • Collaboration an opportunity for learners to explore and express their • Environmental issues feelings, stimulate creative imagination and develop • Enterprise Skill competencies essential for nation building, employment • ICTs creation, enterprise, problem solving, critical thinking, • Intellectual property rights / ownership design thinking and self-discipline. Acquiring the tools and knowledge to create is essential to developing lifelong skills that inculcate individual historical and cultural 2.0. PRESENTATION OF identity, values and attitudes. Art embraces inclusivity as SYLLABUS learners are encouraged to appreciate their uniqueness and that of their Art products. The syllabus is presented as a single document catering for Form 1 – 4 Secondary Level. 1.3. Summary of Content

The content of the Art syllabus details the knowledge, 3.0. AIMS understanding and competencies that learners are expected to develop throughout the course of study in The syllabus aims to enable learners to: the following areas; History of Art and Cultural Dynamics, Creative Processes and Art making, Aesthetic Awareness 3.1 develop a range of competencies, knowledge and Appreciation, Art and Technology as well as The and understanding in Art, embracing historical, Business of Art. This enables learners to be exposed to cultural, aesthetic, creative, interpretative, and a wide diversity of Art programmes which develop origi- analytical aspects of the learning area. nality, confidence, self- identity, ability to communicate, 3.2 foster an understanding of Art, thereby pro- identification of talents, and excellence. moting and stimulating work ethics, self-discipline, Unhu/ Ubuntu, critical thinking, sensory 1.4. Assumptions responses, socio - cultural and environmental awareness. 3.3 develop appreciation of the role of Art in a wid- The syllabus assumes that learners have gone through er culture and society. infant and junior education and have practical abilities to: 3.4 develop learners’ creative expression, skills

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and competencies in various media and Art 5.1. Methodology forms using appropriate tools. 3.5 provide opportunities for learners to be aware • Demonstration that Art is a process, product and a form of • Discussion employment. • Group work 3.6 develop skills in the process of critique. • Field work 3.7 establish competencies in Art technology sys- • Case study tems. • Research 3.8 cultivate capacity to set up and run a business • Apprenticeship in the art industry • Survey • Observation • Lecture method 4.0. OBJECTIVES OF THE • Exhibitions and Gallery visits SYLLABUS • Educational tours • Critique sessions By the end of the course, learners should be able to: • Peer learning • Experimentation 4.1 appreciate the value of art as a historical, • Games socio-economic, political and cultural reflec- • Integrated learning tion of indigenous identity, nation building and • Resource method national pride. • Problem solving 4.2 recognize societies’ socio-political, cultural, • Interactive Workshops religious and historical influences on Art. 4.3 understand the relationship between self and 5.3. Time Allocation others through Art. 4.4 use art vocabulary to evaluate works of Art. In order to cover the content adequately, Form 1 to 4 4.5 acquire management skills in arts enterprise. Art should be allocated 8 forty minute lessons per week. 4.6 develop competencies in art technology. N.B It must be noted that this learning area requires 4.7 develop the skills to create pieces of artworks schools to set aside time for Festivals, Competitions using available resources. and Exhibitions. Learners are expected to submit an Art 4.8 demonstrate an ability to work independently portfolio containing records of the coursework covered and collaboratively in research and art produc- each academic year tion. 4.9 develop competencies and creative skills in problem solving, critical thinking, communica- 6.0. TOPICS tion and time management that contribute to lifelong learning through Art. The syllabus topics are as follows: 4.10 appreciate the relationship between Art and other fields of knowledge. 6.1 History of Zimbabwean Art and Cultural Dynamics 4.11 appreciate the aesthetic and therapeutic value 6.2 The Creative Processes and Art making of art. 6.3 Art Appreciation and Aesthetic Awareness 6.4 Art and Technology 5.0. METHODOLOGY AND TIME 6.5 The Business of Art ALLOCATION

In this syllabus, some of the learner centered and multi-sensory methods and approaches that can be used to learn Art at Form. 1 – 4 Secondary Level are suggested below. Principles of individualization, unification and stimulation should enhance implementation of these methods.

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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

7.1 TOPIC 1: History of Zimbabwean Art and Cultural Dynamics

FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM3 FORM 4 • History of Art and cultur- • History of Art in South- • History of Art in Africa • History of World Art al dynamics in Zimba- ern Africa • The role of Art in so- • The role of Art in so- bwean Communities • The role of Art in socio-economic develop- cio-economic develop- • The role of Art and art- cio-economic development ment ists in socio-economic ment and political development

7.2 TOPIC: 2 The Creative Processes and Art making

FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM3 FORM 4 • Conceptual develop- • Conceptual develop- • Conceptual develop- • Conceptual development ment of theme: Drawing ment of theme: Drawing ment of theme: Drawing of theme: Drawing • Elements of art and • Elements of art and • Elements of art and • Elements of art and principles of design principles of design principles of design principles of design • Tools and media of • Tools and media of • Tools and media of ex- • Tools and media of ex- expression expression pression pression • Processes and produc- • Processes and produc- • Processes and produc- • Processes and production of Art works tion of Art works tion of Art works tion of Art works

7.3 TOPIC: 3 Art Appreciation and Aesthetic Awareness

FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM3 FORM 4 • Elements of Art • Elements of Art • Elements and principles • Elements and principles • Material culture of Zim- • Zimbabwe stone sculp- of designing of designing babwe ture • Appreciation of Zimba- • Appreciation of • Zimbabwean renowned • Contemporary Art forms bwean cultural content multi-cultural diversity artists and Art works in Zimbabwe and South- • Representational Art • Representational to ern Africa abstract Art

7.4 TOPIC: 4 Art and Technology

FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM3 FORM 4 • The development of Art • The development of Art • The development of Art • The development of Art technology in Zimbabwe technology in Zimbabwe technology in Africa technology world over during the pre-colonial during the colonial and • Graphic design project • Graphic design project era post-colonial period with the work book • Graphic design • Graphic design work book

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7.5 TOPIC: 5 The Business of Art

FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM3 FORM 4 • Principles of Art busi- • Principles of Art busi- • Principles of Art busi- • Principles of Art business ness ness ness • Aspects of art adminis- • Aspects of art adminis- • Aspects of art adminis- • Aspects of art administration tration tration tration • Evaluation, apprecia- • Evaluation, apprecia- • Evaluation, apprecia- • Evaluation, appreciation and preservation of tion and preservation of tion and preservation of tion and preservation of collections collections collections collections

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8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX: FORM 1

8.1 FORM 1

8.1 HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES Learner (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES should be able to: Knowldege and ACTIVITIES Skills) History of Art • define cultural dynam- • History of art in • Identifying cultural • Photographs and cultural ics in the community Zimbabwe diversity in the • Art works dynamics in • identify art works in the • Rock art community • Resource-persons Zimbabwean community • Zimbabwe birds • Researching on • Internet Communities • trace the history of art • Art in the commu- Art works in the • Relevant text- in the community nity community books • research on the history • Observing Art of art in the community works in the com- • state the utilitarian val- munity ue of art • Recording Art • examine symbols in artworks in the com- works in the community munity • Classifying Art works in the community • Tracing the historical and cultural significance of Art works in the community • Analyzing signs and symbols of Art works in the community

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8.1.1 HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) The role of Art and • state the role of • Chimurenga Lib- • Tracing the role of • Photographs artists in socio-eco- art and artist in eration War Art art and socio eco- • Relevant textbooks nomic and political the community • Religion nomic and political • Art works development • Indigenous Insti- development. • Resource persons tutions of art in • Internet Zimbabwe • Gallery visits • Art and economic development

8.1.2 THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ART MAKING

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Conceptual • define conceptual- • Conceptual • Developing con- • Camera Development of ization. development of cepts • Smart phone theme • list a variety of theme (open) • Suggesting a vari- • Resource persons themes • Photography ety of themes • Textbooks • examine each of • Creation of model • Scruitinising the • Art works the themes listed • Design brief themes suggested • select a theme to • Choosing a theme work on to work on • shoot photo- • Taking photographs of chosen graphs of selected scenes. scenes • design sketches • Writing notes on of chosen scenes selected scenes • create a design • Drawing sketch- brief on the theme es of selected scenes • Formulating design briefs

Elements of Art and • identify elements • Properties of art • identifying ele- •Textbooks Principles of design and principlesw of elements i.e tex- ments and princi- • Artworks design ture and colour ples of design Tools and media of • identify Art mate- • Tools and equip- • Identifying tools • Art tools and expression rials and tools for ment and equipment equipment Art making • media of expres- • Preparing tools • Art media • naming Art tools sion and equipment • Protective clothing and materials • Health and safety • Health and safety in the studio manual

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8.1.2 THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ART MAKING

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Tools and media of • outline materials • Experimenting expression and media of with tools and expression equipment • explore Art • Listing media of • making tools and expression equipment • Selecting media • apply health and to work with safety practice in • Creating a health the studio and safety manual chart • Practicing health safety in the studio

Processes and • Outline the stag- • Design processes • Generating models • Films / slides production of Art es of the design • Visualization and preparatory • Videos works process - Drawing artworks • Colour wheel • describe what - Painting • Creating an • Books goes on at each - Graphics artwork in the • Art works stage of the de- - Pottery chosen media of sign process - Textile design expression • Create a model - Sculpture and preparatory - Photography work - Graphic design • Produce an - Print making artwork in the - Animation chosen media of - New media expression

8.1.3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements of Art • identify the ele- • Elements of Art • Recognising the • Films / slides ments of visual art - Line visual elements • Videos • apply the ele- - Shape of art • Colour wheel ments of visual art - Colour • Describing the • Books • demonstrate - Form psychological • Art works various types of - Texture effects of the lines and variety - Tonal value visual elements of lines of art

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8.1. 3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements of Art • explore the use of • Types of lines • Using art ele- • Films / slides a colour wheel - Vertical ments to commu- • Videos • differentiate be- - Horizontal nicate ideas • Colour wheel tween pattern and - Diagnonal • Creating artworks • Books motif - Implied using elements • Art works • explain terms • Variety of lines of art to solve associated with - Zig zag specific visual art perspective - Curving problems • demonstrate types - Dotted • Comparing works of shading tech- • Perspective of art in terms niques - Eye level of elements and - Vanishing point design principles - Horizon • Types of shading techniques - Hatching - Cross-hatching - Smudging -Bracelet - Stippling

Material culture in • identify artefacts • Rock Art • Listing artefacts • Textbooks Zimbabwe used for commu- • Zimbabwe for communica- • Field trips nication, utilitarian heritage sites tion and religious • Audio / visual aids and religious • Zimbabwe birds purposes • Internet purposes • Zimbabwe stone • Discussing the • Cultural artefacts • describe the or- sculpture origins and func- • Materials and tools igins and func- • Patterns and tions of artefacts • Resource persons tions of different symbols in Zim- • Exploring the his- artifacts babwe tory and develop- • explain the histor- • Utilitarian arte- ment of material ical development facts in Zimbabwe culture of the material • Analyzing the rel- culture in South- evance of material ern Africa culture of Zimba- • produce a func- bwe tional artefact • Touring heritage using available sites in Zimbabwe resources • Constructing func- tional artefacts using available resources

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8.1. 3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Material culture in • describe the types • Textbooks Zimbabwe of stones used • Field trips in Zimbabwean • Audio / visual aids stone sculpture • Internet • state other forms • Cultural artefacts of Art different • Materials and tools from sculpture • Resource persons

Zimbabwean artists • identify places in • Zimbabwean Art • Listing forms of • Local artists and and Art works Zimbabwe where during pre-colonial Art other than their artwork stones for sculp- and post-colonial sculpture • Internet resources ture are found era • Stating places in • Relevant text • list renowned Zim- • Sculpture Zimbabwe where resources babwean artists in - Unhu/Ubuntu stones for sculp- • Galleries and post-independent - Technique, christi- ture are found museum visits Zimbabwe anity, Zimbabwe- • Identifying promi- • Libraries • identify artists and an mixed media, nent female artists • Resource persons their Art works conceptualisation, in Zimbabwe modernism • Visiting local - public art artists - Shona folklore, • Analyzing the mythology links between - female roles in society, culture art empowerment and personal be- and gender liefs and artworks • Painting produced - non-representa- • Describing artists tional based on expressions when emotions they produce - innovation of artworks tools, techniques, empowering young artists, philanthropy

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8.1. 4 ART AND TECHNOLOGY

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) The development of • identify tools • Art tools and ma- • Listing Art tools • Relevant textbooks Art technology in and materials terials in pre-colo- and materials • Resource persons Zimbabwe during used during the nial Zimbabwe • Describing Art • Internet the pre-colonial era pre-colonial era in • Pigments tools and mate- • Smart phones Zimbabwe • Found objects art rials • Computers • make Art tools • Rock art paintings • creating artworks • Rock art sites and materials in- • Bead work using pre-colonial spired by pre-co- • Basketry tools and mate- lonial technology • Pottery rials • make artworks • Metal art using pre-colonial tools and materials

Graphic design • define the prin- • Principles of design • Identifying Art • Pencil ciples of graphic - Lettering elements • Fine liners design - Printing • Researching on • Highlighters • identify symbols - Colour combi- the principles ap- • Technical drawing and motifs as nation plied to the design pens methods of com- - Layout • Creating a compo- • Drawing ink munication • SWOT analysis sition • Drawing board • use Art elements • Graphic design in • explaining the rel- • Computer to create a design industry, com- evance of graphic • Textbooks • outline the pur- merce and the design in industry, • Digital pose of graphic community commerce and • Smartphones design in industry, - Packaging community • Portfolio bag commerce and - Advertising • Arch lever files community - Media • Soft copies of the - Awareness portfolio campaigns • Memory stick • CD/DVD • Camera

8.1. 5 THE BUSINESS OF ART

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Principles of Art • identify careers • Business manage- • Art works Business relating to art ment • Galleries

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Principles of Art • outline aspects of - Inventory of • Outlining roles and • Resource personnel Business art business sales and mar- functions of art • Internet • illustrate an keting business person- • Art centres awareness of • Related commerce nel • Magazines digital technolo- • Art careers such • Identifying various • Laptops gy relating to art as; forms of Art busi- • Found objects business - Graphic de- nesses in Zimba- signer bwe and related - Photographer commerce - Architectural • Describing the designer various aspects of - Industrial de- business related signer to art - Fine artist • Placing a value on an art work • Costing and value addition through utilisation and improvisation of available resources, including recycling

Aspects of Art • List art studio • Identify legal as- • Conducting market • Relevant booklets Administration rules pects of art research from World Intel- • Outline African - Intellectual • Investigating the lectual Property ethics and fair property interaction of art Organisation, trade unhu/ubuntu - Contract law and the law ARIPO, SAZ • outline the state of • Demonstrating • Resource persons gender equity in unfair practices, • Textbooks art business in the piracy and intel- • Internet community lectual theft • Videos • introduce intel- • Researching on • Photographs lectual property gender equity rights • describe public art in relation to national pride • identify public and corporate art

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Evaluation, • Justify the mon- • Evaluation, • Demonstrating • Relevant booklets Appreciation and etary, esthetic appreciation and how art contrib- from World Intel- Preservation of value and unique preservation of utes to national lectual Property public collections selling point of an collections such pride and identity Organisation, artwork as: • Discussing ARIPO, SAZ • discuss the - Artefacts aspects of value • Resource persons importance of the - Public art awareness using • Textbooks preservation of art - Sculptures works of art • Internet collections - Paintings • Conducting com- • Videos munity surveys • Photographs • Visiting galleries, public buildings and heritage sites • Art sales - Role plays • Casting • Papier marche preservation

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8.2.1 HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURAL DIMENSIONS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) History of rock art • name places in • Rock Art of Zim- • Identifying rock art • Slides in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe where babwe sites in Zimbabwe • Videos rock paintings are • Heritage Sites • Listing heritage • Films found sites in Zimbabwe • Internet • outline the themes • Visiting museums, depicted on rock galleries and rock paintings art sites • Creating an artwork based on a chosen theme

Role of art in • identify major • The role of Muse- • Explaining the • Textbooks socio-economic galleries in Zim- ums and Galleries role of Museums • Visuals development babwe • Art and Culture and Galleries in • Art materials • outline the role of • Art and Tourism the development art galleries in the • Art and self em- of the country development of ployment • Producing an the country artwork for sale • create an artwork based on the topic

8.2.2 THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ART MAKING

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Development of • identify a variety • Brainstorming • Suggesting a vari- • Camera themes in Art of themes in art on a variety of ety of themes • Laptops • select a theme to themes • Scruitinising the • Smartphones work on themes suggested • Artworks • examine themes • Choosing a theme • Gallery visits listed to work on • Guest artist • design sketches of • Drawing sketch- chosen themes es of selected themes

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Tools and media • suggest materials • Tools and media of • Identifying tools • Art making media expression and media for a expression for: and equipment particular expres- - Pottery • Selecting media sion - Drawing to work with • list Art making - Painting • Preparing tools tools and equip- - Graphic design and equipment ment - Textile design • Experimenting - Sculpture with tools and equipment Elements of Art and • identify elements • Emotional proper- • Observing and • Art works principles of design of Art in an Art ties of Art ele- demonstrating Art • Guest artist work ments elements used in • critique how prin- - Line an Art work ciples of design - Colour Analyzing the use were used in an - Texture of principles of Art work design in an Art - Shape work - Form • Designing a pre- - Tone paratory Art work - Value • Produce an Art work • Critiquing and improving on the Art works

Production and create a preparatory • Highlight principles • Designing an • Historical or profes- process of Art model art work of design in use artwork sional Art works works • produce an • Rhythm / pattern • Producing the • Guest artist Art work in the in a design artwork • Stone chosen media of • Movement in a • Critiquing and • Clay expression design improving on the • Wood • Balance / symme- artworks • Canvasses try in a design • Textbooks • Variety in a design • Digital media • Proportion in a design • Unity in a design

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8.2. 3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements and • demonstrate an • elements and • Applying elements • Internet principles of Art understanding principles of and principles • Video / slides of the elements design of design in an • Art work and principles of artwork • Studio visuals design by creating • Constructing a an artwork composition using • recognize the use elements of art of elements and and principles of principles of de- design sign in artworks • analysing the use of elements of art and principles of design in artworks

Zimbabwe stone • explain the origins • Zimbabwean birds • Defining Zim- • Internet sculpture and historical • Religion, legend babwean stone • Field trips background of and folklore sculpture • Digital visual aids contemporary • Types of stones • Discussing the • Resource persons Zimbabwean for sculpture historical back- • National Art Gallery stone sculpture • Post- indepen- ground of Zim- • Tengenenge and dence sculpture in babwean stone Chapungu Zimbabwe sculpture • Identifying the different stones used for sculpture

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT (Atti- SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES tudes, Knowldege NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be and Skills) ACTIVITIES able to: Explaining visual aspects of Art based on an understanding of elements and principles of design • Creating works of Art based on the forms and content of historical artworks in Zimbabwe

8.2. 4 ART AND TECHNOLOGY

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Development of • identify art tech- • Technology used • Identifying art • Relevant textbooks Art Technology in nology in colonial during colonila technologies in • Resource persons Zimbabwe during and post colonila and post colonial Zimbabwe (Art experts) the colonial and era era • Demonstrating • Internet post colonial period • demonstrtate technology devel- • Smart phones knowlege of art opment in Art in • Computers technology in Zimbabwe • Cartridge paper Zimbbawe • Easel • Clutch pencil • Fine liners Graphic design • demonstrate the • Principles of de- • Experimenting on • Highlighters steps followed in sign in; animated visuals • Technical drawing design process - Animation • Applying princi- pens • identify a design - Sculpture ples of design • Drawing ink problem - Crafts on sculpture and • Drawing board • develop Art tech- - Photography crafts • Portfolio nology portfolio • Creating the • Arch lever files designs • Soft copies of the portfolio • Memory stick • CD/CVD • Camera

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8.2. 5 THE BUSINESS OF ART

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Principles of Art • define art business • Business manage- • Explaining terms • Art works Business terms ment relating to art • Galleries • identify careers - Sales and mar- business • Resource personnel relating to art keting, • Outlining roles • Internet • list types of arts - value addition and functions of • Art centres businesses and costing art • Magazines • describe value • Secondary art • Outlining roles and • Laptops addition trade functions of art • Found objects • illustrate an aware- • Art careers such business person- ness of digital as: nel technology relat- - Graphic de- • Identifying various ing to art business signer forms of Art busi- - Photographer nesses in Zimba- - Architectural bwe and related designer commerce - Industrial de- • Describing the signer various aspects of - Fine artist business related to art • Placing a value on an art work • Costing and value addition of artworks • Conducting market research

Aspects of Art • list guiding rules • Identify legal as- • Investigating the • Relevant booklets Administration of art and the law pects of art interaction of art from World Intel- • outline African eth- - Intellectual and the law lectual Property ics and fair trade property • Demonstrating Organisation, unhu / ubuntu - Contract law unfair practices, ARIPO, SAZ • examine the role piracy and intel- • Resource persons of art as a medi- lectual theft • Textbooks um for communi- • Discussing African • Internet cation moral and ethical • Videos • describe intellectu- values • Photographs al property rights • Examining various • describe the law of forms of visual contract communication

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Evaluation, • explain public • Evaluation, • Demonstrating • Galleries Appreciation and art in relation to appreciation and how art contrib- • Resource persons Preservation of national pride preservation of utes to national • Internet Collections • identify public and collections such pride and identity • Heritage sites corporate art as: • Discussing • Sculpture gardens analyse the rel- - Artefacts aspects of value • Art communities evance of art - Public art awareness using business in nation - Sculptures works of art building and - Paintings Conducting commu- preserving cultural nity surveys diversity • Visiting galleries, • discuss the im- public buildings portance of the and heritage sites preservation of art collections

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8.3.1 HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to Skills) History of Art in • trace the develop- • Art History of Zim- • Researching on • Resource persons Zimbabwe ment of Art histo- babwe Zimbabwean Art • Reference books ry in Zimbabwe history • National archives • Presenting findings • Video clips on Research • Braille machine • Watching docu- • Audio tape recorder mentaries and • Talking book related material • Large print books on Zimbabwe Art • Braille books History The role of art in • outline the influ- • Socio- economic • Analyzing influ- • Resource persons socio- economic ences of other and political roles ences • National archives development African art forms of Art in Zimba- • Visiting Galleries, • Video clips on history of Zim- bwe National Archives • Braille machine babwean art • Influences of Afri- • Engaging in art • Audio tape recorder • analyse the role of can art history cultural exchange • Talking book art in socio-eco- programmes with • Large print books nomic and political other African • Braille books development of countries Great Zimbabwe • Stating similarities • create artworks and differences that depicts between other themes of the his- African art forms tory of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean art

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8.3.2 THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ART MAKING

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Creative process of • select a theme to • Creative process • Defining themes • Computers art themes work on • Identify subject • Selecting research • Camera • explain the cre- • Proposing a cre- methodology • Smartphone ative process ative solution • Interrogating con- • Library • carry out an artistic • Create the work cepts to formulate • Internet research project themes to create using the creative a work of art process

Elements and • apply the elements • Elements and prin- • creating a design • Art tools and ma- principles of and principles of ciples of design using the ele- terials design design ments and princi- • Digital media ples of design • Art making tools and equipment • Art making media

Tools and media of • use tools and ma- • Tools and media • Experimenting • Art works expression terials to develop manipulation with tools and me- • Art tools and individual styles • Styles and tech- dia of Art making equipment • produce Art works niques to develop individ- • Art media of ual styles expression • Digital media

8.3. 3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements and • use the elements • Elements of Art • Demonstrating • Books principles of and principles of - Line an understanding • Art works designing design to improve - Shape of elements and communication - Form principles through and expression of - Color creation of art ideas - Texture works - Value Display design • identify artwork for • Exhibition • Selecting items • Nails an exhibition - Spatial rela- for exhibition • Frames • exhibit Art works tionships • Mounting an exhi- • Drawing pins - Elements and bition • Mounting rods principles of design - Gravitational relationships

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to Skills) Appreciation of • identify character- • Characteristics of • Identifying the • Visual Zimbabwean istics of visual Art Zimbabwean Art characteristics of • Internet cultural content evident among • Appreciation of visual Art among • Art cultural ethnic Zimbabwean cultural ethnic • Gallery groups in Zimba- artworks groups bwe • Distinguishing • analyse artworks artworks from in different ethnic various cultural groups in Zimba- groups bwe • Telling stories • create a work of through artworks Art that reflects • Telling stories historical and / or that incorporate cultural context artworks • Producing 3D models Representational • define representa- • Representational • Explaining repre- • Internet and tional Art Art forms sentational Art • Visual Art works non-representa- • differentiate be- • Figurative Art • Distinguishing • Images tional Art tween represen- forms between repre- tational Art and • Non-representa- sentational and abstract Art tional Art forms non-representa- • 2D and 3D art tional art forms • Creating figurative and abstract artworks

8.3. 4 ART AND TECHNOLOGY SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to Skills) The development • identify art technol- • Technology issues • Identify art tech- • Text books of Art technology ogy in Africa in Africa nology in Africa • Internet in Africa • demonstrate • demonstrat- • Smart phones knowledge of art ing technology • Magazines technology in development on • Resource persons Africa Africaand beyond (Art experts) Graphic design • apply the princi- • Principles of de- • Discussing prin- • Internet project with the ples of design to a sign in: ciples of design • Smart phones work book graphic design - Animation using photography • Computers • develop to the - Photography • Discussing prin- • Cartridge paper design - Crafts ciples of design • Easel - sculpture using animation in • Clutch pencil video production

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Principles of Art • define art business • Art business • explaining terms • Art works Business terms terms such as; relating to art • Galleries • identify careers - Attribution business • Resource personnel relating to art - Connoisseur- • Outlining roles • Internet • list types of arts ship and functions of • Art centres businesses and - Patronage art business per- • Magazines business models - Curatorship sonnel • Laptops • outline aspects of - Evaluator • Identifying various • Found objects art business • Business man- forms of Art busi- • describe value agement nesses in Zimba- addition - Sales and mar- bwe and related • illustrate an keting commerce awareness of - Costing and • Describing the digital technolo- value addition various aspects of gy relating to art • Art business business related business models to art • formulate an arts • Business plan • Placing a value on business plan • Secondary art an art work • analyse market trade • Costing and trends • Art careers such value addition of as; artworks through - Graphic de- recycling signer • Conducting mar- - Photographer ket research - Architectural • Listing the ele- designer ments of a busi- - Industrial de- ness plan signer • Operating an arts - Fine artist business • Creating an e-business portal • Conducting field research • Assessing the viability of art markets in the community

Aspects of Art • justify African eth- • Legal aspects of • Investigating the • Resource persons Administration ics and fair trade art interaction of art • Internet unhu / ubuntu - Intellectual and the law • Videos • examine intel- property • Demonstrating • Galleries lectual property - Contract law unfair practices, rights • Virtual art and piracy and intel- • identify virtual related software lectual theft arts and related • Communications software medium

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Aspects of Art Ad- • predict the future • Discussing African • Resource persons ministration of art business moral and ethical • Heritage sites and new media in values • Sculpture gardens Zimbabwe • Examining various • Art communities • analyse the forms of business • Video clips relevance of art communication • Art portfolios business in nation media building • Examining various • justify the mon- forms of commu- etary, aesthetic nication media value and unique • Conducting studio selling point of an visits to artists in art work Zimbabwe • Demonstrating how art contributes to national pride and identity • Discussing aspects of value awareness using works of art • Conducting community surveys to establish art perceptions • Visiting galleries, public art sites and Zimbabwe heritage sites

Evaluation, • discuss the im- • Evaluation, • Analysing value of • Galleries Appreciation and portance of the appreciation and artworks • Resource persons Preservation of preservation of art preservation of • Visiting galleries, • Internet Collections collections collections such public art sites • Heritage sites as: and Zimbabwe • Art communities - Artefacts heritage sites - Public art • Creating artworks - Sculptures that reflect patri- - Paintings otism

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Public art and • identify public and • Public art and • Analysing artworks • Internet national pride corporate art in nation building • Visiting galleries, • Heritage sites Zimbabwe - Chimurenga public art sites • Sculpture gardens • explain public narratives in Art and Zimbabwe • Art communities art in relation to - Peace and na- heritage sites • Video clips national pride in tion building • Creating artworks • Art portfolios Zimbabwe • Patriotism through that reflect patri- • produce artworks art otism that reflect patriotism

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8.4 FORM 4

8.4.1 HISTORY OF ART AND CULTURAL DYNAMICS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) History of World Art • identify art move- • Introduction to • Outlining art move- • Internet ments in world art Art movements in ments in world art • Journals histories world art histories histories • Modules • discuss the char- - Egyptian art • Explaining the • DVDs acteristic styles - Greek art characteristics of of selected art - Renaissance art movements movements art identified - Impressionism • Matching famous - Expressionism artworks to the - Cubism artists who creat- - Abstract ex- ed them pressionism • Producing art- • Creating artworks works inspired by selected world art movements

The role of art in • state the role of art • Art and tourism • Explaining the • Modules socio- economic in socio-economic • Art and social role of art in • Internet development development transformation socio-economic • Journals development

8.4.2 THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND ART MAKING

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Conceptual • carry out an artistic • Themes • Defining the theme • Digital media development of research based • Research • Applying research • Gallery visits themes on the topic using to art production the creative processes Elements and • engage in cross • Elements of art • Applying elements • Art tools and principles of disciplinary proj- and principles of of art and prin- materials design ects design ciples of design • Digital media in collaborative artworks

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Conceptual devel- • carry out an artistic • Themes • Defining the theme • Digital media opment of themes research based • Research • Applying research • Gallery visits on the topic using to art production the creative processes Elements and • engage in cross • Elements of art • Applying elements • Art tools and principles of disciplinary proj- and principles of of art and prin- materials design ects design ciples of design • Digital media in collaborative artworks Demonstrating competency in the application of elements of art and principles of design

Tools and • create works of art • Tools and media of • Applying cross dis- • Art tools and ma- expression of media using up-cycling expression ciplinary skills terials of methods • Environmental • Experimentinhg conservation with art tools and - Reduce media - Up-cycling • Up-cycling discard- ed products to create works of art Production and • produce body of • Production of art • Invsetigating on • Art works rocess of art works art works works Art specialization • Aart tools and • carry out a re- area equipment search • Executing body of • Art media Art works • Digital media

8.4. 3 ART APPRECIATION AND AESTHETIC AWARENESS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements of art and • select and use • Elements of Art • Selecting and • Internet principles of design the elements - Line shape utilizing elements • Slides and principles of - Form and principles of •Room visuals design to improve - Colour design to improve • Art works communication - texture communication and expression of and express ideas ideas

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Elements of art and • demonstrate a • Principles of de- • Using and ana- principles of design more complex sign lyzing elements understanding - Balance and principles of of the elements - Unity design terminol- and principles of - Contrast ogy to effectively design - Emphasis communicate • reflect upon the - Repetition ideas effects of arrang- - Movement • Comparing work ing characteris- - Rhythm of Art in terms tics in learners’ of elements and work and in the principles of work of others. design • compare work of • Demonstrating Art in terms of principles of de- elements and signing principles of design

Appreciation of • give an under- • Egyptian and • Understanding of • Field research multi-cultural standing of western Art multi-cultural Art in • Art Galleries diversity multi-cultural • Art in southern Zimbabwe • Resource persons diversity with Africa • Examining the • Visual aids regard to Art • Western Art common charac- • identify common • Practical work teristics of world characteristics • Representational Art in relation to of sub-Saharan Art Zimbabwe Art- visual Art and the • Abstract Art works western world • Process of • Critiquing various • critique and anal- producing and forms of western yse the develop- abstract Art ment of western • Creating Art Art forms and according to the their relationship relevant topic / to the elements subject and principles of design • create a work of Art that reflect historical and / or cultural contexts

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to Skills) Representational • define abstraction • Exaggerating • Explaining the role • Pictures / images to abstract Art in Art • Transformations of abstraction in • Internet • explain the pro- • Metaphomism in Art cess of abstrac- Art • Describing the tion from repre- • Abstraction process of ab- sentational Art straction from a • describe how representational famous artists cre- Art form ate abstractions • Analyzing famous • explore how abstract artists in sculptors took on Zimbabwe the challenges of • Describing how abstract expres- sculptures took on sionism the challenges of • construct images abstract expres- / paintings from sionism figurative to ab- • Creating a paint- straction ing from figuration to abstraction

8.4. 4 ART AND TECHNOLOGY

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) The development • trace the devel- • Art technology in • Researching on • Txt books of Art technology opment of Art the world tools, materials, • Tools and materials world over technology world - Tools skills development • Software over - Materials and software • Internet • compare Art tech- - Skills develop- • Distinguishing nological development Art technologi- ment between the - Softwares cal development African countries between African and the world over countries and the World

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8.4. 4 ART AND TECHNOLOGY CONTD..

SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Graphic design • construct a prod- • Principles of de- • Applying princi- • Resource persons project uct design sign ples of design on (Art experts) • use the appropri- - Animation the Art project • Internet ate tools in rela- - Photography • Valuing the prod- • Smart phones tion to technique - Crafts uct • Computers • show personal ex- - Sculpture • Cartridge paper pression through - Special effects • Easel the style - Batik / tye and • Highlighters dye • Rotrin set • Drawing ink • Drawing board • Portfolio

Art technology • Develop Art tech- • Art technological • Compiling an • Soft copies of the portfolio nology portfolio portfolio Art technological portfolio portfolio • Memory stick • CD/CVD • Camera

8.4. 5 THE BUSINESS OF ART

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able t:o: Skills) Principles of Art • Secondary art business trade • Art careers such as: - Graphic designer - Photographer - Architectural designer - Industrial designer - Fine artist

Aspects of Art • list guiding rules of • History and legal • Costing and value • Relevant booklets Administration art and the law aspects of art addition through from World Intel- • justify African eth- - Intellectual utilisation and lectual Property ics and fair trade property improvisation of Organisation, unhu / ubuntu - Contract law available resourc- ARIPO, SAZ • outline the state of • Virtual art and es, including • Resource persons gender equity in related software recycling • Textbooks art business in the • Communications • Conducting mar- • Internet community medium ket research • Videos • examine the role • Listing the ele- of art as a medi- ments of a busi- um for communi- ness plan cation • Conducting field • examine intellectu- research al property rights • Investigating the interaction of art and the law • Demonstrating unfair practices, piracy and intellectual theft • Discussing African moral and ethical values • Researching on gender equity • Examining various forms of communication media

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SUB TOPIC LEARNING CONTENT SUGGESTED SUGGESTED OBJECTIVES (Attitudes, NOTES AND RESOURCES Learner should be Knowldege and ACTIVITIES able to: Skills) Evaluation, • analyse the • Evaluation, ap- • Demonstrating • Text books Appreciation and relevance of art preciation and how art contrib- • Galleries Preservation of business in nation preservation of utes to national • Resource persons Collections building and collections such pride and identity • Internet preserving cultural as: • Discussing • Heritage sites diversity - Artefacts aspects of value • Sculpture gardens • justify the mon- - Public art awareness using • Art communities etary, aesthetic - Sculptures works of art • Video clips value and unique - Paintings • Conducting com- • Art portfolios selling point of an munity surveys art work to establish art • illustrate percep- perceptions tion management • Visiting galleries, • discuss the im- public art sites portance of the and Zimbabwe preservation of art heritage sites collections • appreciate the importance of the preservation of art collections

Public art and • identify public and • Public art and • Analysing artworks • Art works national pride corporate art nation building • Visiting Zimba- • Galleries • explain public - Chimurenga bwe’s galleries, • Public art art in relation to narratives public art sites, • Heritage sites national pride in - Liberation war heritage sites and Zimbabwe heroes national shrines • produce artworks - Land reform • Creating artworks that reflect patri- and agrarian that reflect patriotism revolution otism - Peace - Revolutionary arcs • Patriotism through art

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9.0 ASSESSMENT

9.1 a) ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

By the end of the Form 1 - 4 Secondary Level, learners should be able to:

9.1.1 demonstrate understanding of art within the context of history and culture in Zimbabwe. 9.1.2 discuss the role of Art as a vehicle for human experiences. 9.1.3 apply knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design. 9.1.4 demonstrate aptitude in creative art. 9.1.5 compile an Art portfolio. 9.1.6 comment on attributions, style, mood and themes in selected artworks. 9.1.7 create client ready artworks and graphic design 9.1.8 demonstrate dexterity and expertise in the application of art technology. 9.1.9 identify Art careers and art specialization. 9.1.10 demonstrate specialised roles in collaborative art production. 9.1.11 interpret various symbolism in artworks. 9.1.12 develop a criteria for critiquing art works. 9.1.13 demonstrate awareness of legal, moral and ethical practice in visual art. 9.1.14 demonstrate enterprise skills in art business.

9.2 (b) SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Art will be assessed continuously from Form 1 - 4 through coursework and examination. Learners will be assessed in the following areas:

9.2.1 Course work

Practical

9.2.1.1 Drawing, painting ,sculpture, print making, graphic design, photography, animation, ceramics, textile designs, multi- media 9.2.1.2 Planning, portfolios, 9.2.1.3 Evaluation skills, administrative skills, communication skills 9. 2.1.4 Originality, creativity, collaboration skills 9.2.1.5 Art criticism, Art management skills 9.2.1.6 Enterprise skills, research skills, deportment, etiquette and grooming

9.2.2 Theory

9.2.2.1 Writing assignments 9.2.2.2 Writing exercises and tests

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9.2.3 Examinations

Title Duration Marks Weighing Paper 1: Theory 2 hours 30 minutes 100 20%

Multiple choice Structured essays

Paper 2: Practical – Ob- 6 hours per each section 100 25% servation: Section A: Still life study Section B: Life drawing Section C: Natural and man- made objects

Paper 3: Practical 6 hours per each section 100 25% Section A: Design on paper Section B Imaginative composition in colour

Paper 4: Course work 4 years 100 30% Continuous assessment

Total for paper 1,2,3 and 100% 4

9.2.3 Examinations

The guide below illustrates the relationship between the assessment objectives and components of the scheme of assessment

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES Paper Historical and Creative Pro- AESTHETIC Art and Technol- The Business cultural Dynam- cesses and Art Awareness AND ogy of Art ics Making APPRECIATION 1 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 2 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 3 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

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Paper Description

Paper 1 This component has two sections. • Section A consists of 40 multiple choice questions which are chosen from the five topics of the syllabus. Each topic should be represented by 8 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Total marks for this paper is 40 marks.

• Section B-Semi structured (60 marks). This paper consists of 5 semi -structured essay questions. Candidates are expected to choose any 2 questions. Each question in this section carries 20 marks. Candidates are expected to write their responses on separate paper provided.

Paper 2

Observation • Practical Paper-(60 marks). This component consists of 3 sub-sections. Each sub-section consists of 5 practical tasks and candidates are expected to choose 1 task based on Creative Processes and Art making topic. Examiners are expected to assess the candidate using a check list.

Paper 3 Controlled test • Practical paper - 100 marks This component consist of sub sections. Each sub section consists of 5 practical tasks.

Course work Continuous Assessment 100 marks Candidates are expected to choose 1 question or theme on creative processes and art marking from Form 1 to Form 3. At Form 4 the candidate will submit in project/portfolio and a workbook. At each level 25 marks will be awarded. Examiners are expected to assess the candidate using a checklis

Specification Grid

Skill Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Knowledge and 30 20 20 5 understanding Comprehension 30 20 20 - Application and 20 30 30 5 analysis Synthesis and eval- 20 30 30 10 uation Practical skills: 80 - Investigation and interpretation - Exploration and development of ideas - Aesthetic qualities - Control of materials and technical processes - Personal response

Total 100 100 100 100