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Grade 9 Performing and Visual Arts unit 3: Creative expressions

Everything here is for unit 3 of the Grade 9 Performing and Visual Arts textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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Drawing from memory or from what you see · 4 min · 2 past exam questions worked through

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Short notes for unit 3

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OrderStageFunction
1ExpositionBackground setup and inciting incident
2Rising actionBuilding conflict and obstacles
3ClimaxTurning point and peak conflict
4Falling actionUnraveling of conflict after climax
5ResolutionDenouement and final outcome

When you use it

Use this five part narrative structure when analyzing or plotting the dramatic flow of a one act theatre play.

Watch out

Do not confuse the climax with the falling action. The climax is the turning point and peak conflict, while the falling action is the unraveling that follows.

Drafted from Grade 9 Performing and Visual Arts, page 96 onwards, then checked twice before it went up

StepStageKey Action
1DrawingSimple pencil sketch on canvas
2Blocking inShadow areas with Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna
3Adding colorFirst very thin wash of color
4Adding layersThin paint layers to build depth
5FinishingDetails and white highlights

When you use it

Use this sequence of steps when producing a painting on paper or canvas from an initial idea.

Watch out

Do not apply thick, opaque paint immediately. Build depth using thin layers so light passes through.

Drafted from Grade 9 Performing and Visual Arts, page 96 onwards, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 3

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

In a work of art, what is composition?

  1. A.The size of the canvas or paper
  2. B.The way all the elements of an artwork work together to produce an overall effect
  3. C.The name the artist gives to the work
  4. D.The number of colours used in the work
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Answer: B The way all the elements of an artwork work together to produce an overall effect

Why

The chapter says composition is the term for a complete work of art and the way all its elements work together to produce an overall effect. It is about how elements are combined or arranged, not about the size, the name or the number of colours.

Question 2

Which of these is not one of the four types of drawing done from what you see (model drawing)?

  1. A.Still life drawing
  2. B.Portrait drawing
  3. C.Landscape and/or cityscape drawing
  4. D.Abstract drawing
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Answer: D Abstract drawing

Why

The chapter lists four model drawing types: still life, portrait, figure, and landscape and/or cityscape. Abstract drawing is not on the list, so it is the answer.

Question 3

How many basic skills of drawing does the chapter say you can develop through continuous demonstration?

  1. A.Three
  2. B.Four
  3. C.Five
  4. D.Six
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Answer: C Five

Why

The chapter lists five basic drawing skills: recognizing edges, understanding proportion, perspective, colour schemes, and putting the thought together.

Question 4

According to the chapter, women's singing voices are typically divided into how many groups?

  1. A.Two
  2. B.Three
  3. C.Four
  4. D.Five
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Answer: B Three

Why

The chapter says women are typically divided into three groups: Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, and Contralto. Men are divided into four groups.

Question 5

When drawing from imagination or memory, the chapter says that if you wait too long before making a rough sketch, it can become difficult to remember the details. After how many hours does this become difficult?

  1. A.12 hours
  2. B.24 hours
  3. C.48 hours
  4. D.72 hours
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Answer: C 48 hours

Why

The chapter says your memory is strongest right after you see something, and that if you wait more than 48 hours, it can become difficult to remember all the details. So you should sketch as soon as you can.

Question 6

A student remembers a market scene by describing it in words, and then draws it from that description. Which kind of memory is the student using?

  1. A.Visual memory
  2. B.Verbal memory
  3. C.Model drawing
  4. D.Still life memory
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Answer: B Verbal memory

Why

The chapter defines verbal memories as memories of an object that you remember with words. A visual memory is one you can see in your mind, and model drawing means drawing from something you see in front of you.

Question 7

In the painting process, Step 2 is blocking in. Which two colours are used only in this step?

  1. A.Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna
  2. B.White and black
  3. C.Blue and red
  4. D.Yellow and green
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Answer: A Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna

Why

The chapter says that in blocking in, you paint the areas in shadow using only Burnt Umber and Raw Sienna. This helps you see depth on the canvas and emphasizes the light areas.

Question 8

Which statement about an act and a scene in a play is correct?

  1. A.A scene is made up of several acts.
  2. B.An act is made up of multiple scenes.
  3. C.A scene can happen in many places at the same time.
  4. D.An act cannot change when the time or place of the play changes.
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Answer: B An act is made up of multiple scenes.

Why

The chapter says an act is a major division of a play and is made up of multiple scenes. A scene is a shorter section that usually happens in one location at a specific time, and it is marked off by a curtain, a black-out, or a brief emptying of the stage.

Question 9

In the story structure of a one-act play, what happens immediately after the climax?

  1. A.The exposition presents the background information.
  2. B.The inciting incident begins the plot.
  3. C.The conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist unravels, creating suspense about the final outcome.
  4. D.The resolution is shown before any conflict has taken place.
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Answer: C The conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist unravels, creating suspense about the final outcome.

Why

The chapter describes the falling action as the follow-up that comes right after the climax. The conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist unravels, creating suspense about the final outcome. The resolution comes later, at the end of the story.

Question 10

The chapter divides dance composition into three phases. Which phase is the second one?

  1. A.Creating the final structure of the work
  2. B.Gathering together the movement material
  3. C.Developing movements into dance phrases
  4. D.Warming up and cooling down the body
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Answer: C Developing movements into dance phrases

Why

The three phases are: first, gathering together the movement material; second, developing movements into dance phrases; and third, creating the final structure of the work. Warming up is a separate step in the recommended steps, not one of the three phases.

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The textbook pages for unit 3

The whole Grade 9 Performing and Visual Arts textbook, free as a PDF.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 192 pages

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