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DIMENSIONS
Gathering data on dance ceremonies in Southern Africa
Producing a write up about a dance in Southern Africa
Collecting costumes and instruments for a chosen dance
Designing and demonstrating dance sequence for a chosen dance
performing the dance sequence
OBJECTIVES
Collect data on the history of dances and ceremonies from Southern Africa
gather costumes and instruments for the chosen dance
create a dance performance for a chosen dance
Perform the dance sequence for a chosen dance
CALA CONTEXT
Learners will:
gather information on the dance ceremonies in Southern Africa
collect instruments for a chosen dance ceremony
write a report on findings
design a dance sequence for a chosen dance
performing a chosen dance sequence for a chosen dance
This will be done to embrace, restore and preserve the appreciation for indigenous dances.
It will also help them to earn a living through performances to audience.
Learners will also be equipped with research skills as they will acquire knowledge on Southern
African dances
Their technological skills will be enriched as they will be using different ICT tools to download
information `on Southern Africa dances.
FACILITATOR`S NOTES
Facilitator gets consent from parents and community for learners to carry out their research
Facilitator communicates with school authorities and parents on the need to provide facilities for
research and collection;
ict tools (newspaper, tvs, dstv, laptops, phones ,etc) internet resource, persons, stationery
LEARNER’S GUIDE
BACKGROUND
It has been observed that learners lack knowledge and appreciation for the indigenous dances in
Southern Africa. This has resulted in cultural erosion. Therefore you will collect data on the history
of a particular dance in Southern Africa and perform the dance sequence.
ACTIVITIES
You are required to:
Gathering data on different cultural dances in Southern Africa
State features of different cultural dances in Africa
produce a write up about a chosen dance in Southern Africa
Collect costumes and instruments for a chosen dance
Design and demonstrate dance sequence for a chosen dance
Work in groups to perform the dance sequence
CALA TIPS
Use the internet to search about different African Dances
Collect different instruments for dances
Perform your chosen dance in groups, show confidence
MARKING GUIDE
1. Gathering data on different dance ceremonies in Southern Africa (5)
2. State features of different dance ceremonies in Southern Africa (5)
3. writing a report on findings on dance ceremonies in Southern Africa -layout of the report (5)
i) name of dance (1)
ii) origin (1)
iii) costumes worn (1)
iv) instruments used (1)
v) purpose of the dance (1)
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS
Gathering data on 5 different cultural 4 different cultural 3 different cultural 2 different cultural 1 different cultural
different cultural dances dances dances dances dance
dances
produce a write up -name of dance -name of dance -name of dance -name of dance -name of dance
about a chosen - origin - origin - origin - origin
dance in Southern -costumes worn -costumes worn -costumes worn
Africa -instruments used -instruments used
-purpose of the
dance
5 marks 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks 1 marks
Performing a -attire
-group co-ordination
-attire
-group co-ordination
-attire
-group co-ordination
-attire
-group co-ordination
-attire
-group co-ordination
chosen dance -stage management -stage management -stage management -stage management -stage management
in groups -formations
-choreography
-formations
-choreography
-formations
-choreography
-formations
-choreography
-formations
-choreography
20 marks 15 marks 10 marks 8 marks 5 marks