Grade 7 Creative Arts (CA) Term 2 (Top Class) – Only Summaries

This document is a Creative Arts (CA) Top Class Term 2 summary for Grade 7, produced by SummariesSA Pty Ltd. The summary covers four main topics: Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts.

Term 2 Units Overview

• Dance (P. 27–49): Includes Dance performance, Dance improvisation and composition, and Dance theory and literacy.
  • Dance performance focuses on building strength, flexibility, technique, and core strength, noting that the spine is the center of movement.
  • Dance composition explores the element of relationships (to body parts, dancers, props, and space).
  • Written test topics include cool-down exercises, the element of time, and the element of relationships.
• Drama (P. 116–150): Covers Dramatic skills development, Interpretation and performance (Folk tale or choral verse), and Careers.
  • Skills development includes vocal exercises (relaxation, breathing, resonance, articulation) and physical development (loosening/energizing, mirror work, imagery, leading/following).
  • Performance focuses on folk tales (narration and dialogue) or choral verse (poems recited by groups).
  • Careers research includes writer, director, producer, and various designers.
• Music (P. 213–232): Includes Music literacy, Music listening, and Performing and creating music.
  • Music literacy covers the treble clef (EGBDF and FACE), dotted notes, melodic phrases, rhythm, and tonic sol-fa.
  • Music listening studies dynamics (loud/soft) and tempo (speed) and uses a musical score.
  • Performing and creating includes breathing exercises, vocal forms (A cappella, rounds, part singing, descant), composing, and African drumming.
• Visual Arts (P. 286–302): Focuses on Scraperboard still life, Visual literacy (meaning and symbolism), Painting a still life of flowers, and Researching crafts.
  • Techniques include scraperboard etching (scraping lines into a wax and black paint surface) and painting using colour theory (primary, secondary, complementary colours, tints, and shades).
  • Symbolism is discussed through artists like Maggie Laubser and Vincent van Gogh.
  • Research covers craft types such as weaving, pottery, beading, and lino printing.