THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

CREATIVE ARTS
Grade 5
October 2024
(Regular)

LEARNER’S NAME: __________________________________ GRADE: ________

ASSESSMENT NO: ____________________________________ DATE: _________
SCHOOL NAME: _______________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS
1. This paper consists of THREE parts: Part I – Art and Craft, Part II - Music,
Part III – Physical and Health Education
2. Part I comprises of two sections; Section A: Theory, Section B: Practical
3. Answer All the questions in the spaces provided. Section B:Practical will be answered in a
drawing paper after completing all the written tasks.
4. You will require bamboo sticks or pen and ink for the practical section.
5. Answer all questions in English
FOR ASSESSOR’S USE ONLY
Part I: Art and Craft Part II: Music Part III: PHE TOTAL
Task Number 1 2 3 4
Question 1- 5 6 7-10 11-17
Maximum score 10 15 10 10 45
Learner’s Score

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PART I: ART AND CRAFT

SECTION A: Written Assessment (10 marks)
1. Look at the illustration below of a crayon etching and answer the question that follow.

What two important steps should be followed to create a crayon etching like this?
(2 marks)
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2. Grade 5 learners are to collect and prepare natural materials for weaving. Write two
safety measures they must observe when collecting materials for weaving the mat.
(2 marks)
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3. Look at the artwork below.

Give two characteristics of the artwork. (2 marks)

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4. The pictures below labelled I, II, III, IV show the steps of a tie-dye process.

I II III IV

Write the labels in the correct order to show how tie-dye is properly done. (2 marks)

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5. Kaili helped put up the displays shown in the picture below and everybody liked it.

Give two reasons that made them like it. (2 marks)

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SECTION B: PRACTICAL (15 marks)

6. Your school is hosting a special Peace week to promote the values of harmony, unity, and
understanding among students. As part of the celebration, you are tasked with writing a
short message on Peace, which will be displayed around the school.

Write the poem given below using calligraphy to be displayed during the event.

(a) The poem should be written on plain paper measuring 21 cm × 28 cm

(b) Ensure the letters slant at the correct angle
(c) Create uniform ascenders and descender.
(d) You can include an illustration relevant to the message.

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Peace is the calm in our hearts,
A bridge that joins where conflict parts,
It’s the light when understanding starts.

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PART II: MUSIC

7. During the performance of a folk dance, various components play a part in making the
dance successful. State one role of each of the components below:

a) Songs (1 mark)

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b) Costumes (1 mark)

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c) Musical Instruments (1 mark)

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8. Identify the sol-fa syllables represented by the hand signs below: (3 marks)

a) b) c)

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9. Write the French rhythm name that represents the rhythm below: (3 marks)

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10. Below is a diagram of traditional wind instrument from Kenya.

What is the role of the part marked X? (1 mark)

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PART III: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

11. During a football match, one player stopped the ball using the skill shown in the picture
below.

What is the name of the ball stopping skill that the player used? (1 mark)

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12. The coach told the school football team that dribbling in an important skill when playing.
Give two reasons why dribbling is an important skill in football. (2 marks)
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13. The football goalkeeper kicked the ball with the top part of the foot near the laces of the
shoes with the toes pointing downwards. What type of kick did the goalkeeper use?
(1 mark)

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14. The teacher said that a rounders bat has different parts. The part of the bat that is used to
hit the ball is known as _________________________________ (1 mark)

15. The coach informed you that you will be in the school’s rounders team during the inter-
school competitions. Name two rounders skills that you need to practice before the
competitions. (2 mark)
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16. The teacher said that clay is not suitable for improvising a relay baton. Why is clay not
suitable? (1 mark)
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17. During the athletics competition, athletes were asked to choose visual or non-visual
baton change method to use during the relay race. What is the difference between visual
baton change method and non-visual baton change method? (2 marks)
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