Mid-Term Assessment for Cultural and Creative Arts – Primary 5

Cultural and Creative Arts Lesson Note

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 7
Age: 9–10 years
Topic: Mid-Term Assessment
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of this test, pupils should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in the first half of the second term by answering objective, theory, true/false, and fill-in-the-gap questions.

Assessment Components

Part A: Objective Questions (Fill-in-the-Blank with Options)

1. ______ are short patterns of movements in dance.
   a) Dance motifs
   b) Rhythms
   c) Songs
   d) Beats
   Answer: a) Dance motifs
2. Mosaic art is created using small pieces of ______.
   a) Fabric
   b) Paper
   c) Tiles
   d) Metal
   Answer: c) Tiles
3. ______ is the musical note that lasts for one beat.
   a) Crotchet
   b) Minim
   c) Semibreve
   d) Quaver
   Answer: a) Crotchet
4. The ______ note is worth half a beat.
   a) Minim
   b) Quaver
   c) Crotchet
   d) Semibreve
   Answer: b) Quaver
5. ______ motifs show emotions in a dance.
   a) Rhythmic
   b) Expressive
   c) Cultural
   d) Combined
   Answer: b) Expressive
6. In solfa notation, the note “doh” represents the ______ pitch.
   a) Highest
   b) Lowest
   c) Middle
   d) First
   Answer: d) First
7. A mosaic is an example of ______ art.
   a) Performing
   b) Visual
   c) Literary
   d) Musical
   Answer: b) Visual
8. The Yoruba ______ dance uses bata drums.
   a) Igbo
   b) Modern
   c) Traditional
   d) Salsa
   Answer: c) Traditional
9. ______ are actions performed by the body in response to rhythm.
   a) Dance motifs
   b) Rhythms
   c) Body movements
   d) Songs
   Answer: c) Body movements
10. ______ is a short musical note written as a solid black circle with a tail.
    a) Minim
    b) Semibreve
    c) Crotchet
    d) Quaver
    Answer: d) Quaver
11. ______ motifs are unique to a particular culture.
    a) Expressive
    b) Cultural
    c) Rhythmic
    d) Locomotor
    Answer: b) Cultural
12. ______ is the process of arranging dance movements in a sequence.
    a) Composition
    b) Improvisation
    c) Dance routine
    d) Pattern
    Answer: c) Dance routine
13. ______ is a type of locomotor movement.
    a) Walking
    b) Twisting
    c) Clapping
    d) Waving
    Answer: a) Walking
14. The ______ art uses patterns and colors to decorate surfaces.
    a) Mosaic
    b) Painting
    c) Sculpture
    d) Performance
    Answer: a) Mosaic
15. ______ is a note that lasts for four beats.
    a) Minim
    b) Quaver
    c) Semibreve
    d) Crotchet
    Answer: c) Semibreve
16. Solfa notation is used to create ______.
    a) Dance steps
    b) Visual art
    c) Music
    d) Stories
    Answer: c) Music
17. ______ art requires the use of small, colorful materials.
    a) Mosaic
    b) Performing
    c) Literary
    d) Musical
    Answer: a) Mosaic
18. ______ movements do not involve traveling.
    a) Locomotor
    b) Non-locomotor
    c) Rhythmic
    d) Expressive
    Answer: b) Non-locomotor
19. The Igbo traditional dance is an example of ______ motif.
    a) Rhythmic
    b) Expressive
    c) Cultural
    d) Locomotor
    Answer: c) Cultural
20. Combining jumping and clapping is an example of ______ movement.
    a) Stationary
    b) Combined
    c) Locomotor
    d) Rhythmic
    Answer: b) Combined

Part B: Theory Questions (Short Answer)

1. Define dance motifs.
2. List three examples of body movements.
3. What materials are needed to create mosaic art?
4. Describe the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
5. Explain the use of solfa notation in music.
6. Name the four basic musical notes and their values.
7. What is a rhythmic motif?
8. What is the purpose of dance motifs in choreography?
9. Describe a cultural motif in dance.
10. List two examples of traditional Nigerian dances.
11. What is the value of a minim note?
12. Give two examples of locomotor movements.
13. What does a quaver note look like?
14. Name one Nigerian traditional dance and the instrument used in it.
15. Explain why mosaics are considered visual art.
16. Define body movements in dance.
17. What is the duration of a semibreve note?
18. State the difference between rhythmic and expressive motifs.
19. Name one cultural motif used in Nigerian dance.
20. How do you create a simple dance routine?

Part C: True or False Questions

1. A dance motif is a song used during a dance. (False)
2. Locomotor movements involve traveling from one place to another. (True)
3. The Igbo traditional dance uses the bata drum. (False)
4. Body movements are actions that respond to rhythm. (True)
5. Mosaic art is made using pieces of fabric. (False)
6. A crotchet note lasts for two beats. (False)
7. The Yoruba bata dance is a cultural motif. (True)
8. Jumping is a non-locomotor movement. (False)
9. A semibreve note lasts for four beats. (True)
10. Expressive motifs show emotions in dance. (True)
11. Non-locomotor movements involve traveling. (False)
12. The Igbo dance steps are examples of rhythmic motifs. (False)
13. Solfa notation is used in creating visual art. (False)
14. Clapping is a rhythmic motif. (True)
15. A mosaic is an example of performing art. (False)
16. Dancing does not involve body movements. (False)
17. A cultural motif is unique to a culture. (True)
18. A quaver note lasts for half a beat. (True)
19. Non-locomotor movements include twisting and bending. (True)
20. Mosaic art uses small tiles or pieces of materials. (True)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gap Questions (Without Options)

1. Dance ______ are patterns of movements in a dance.
2. The smallest musical note is the ______.
3. ______ is the duration of a semibreve note.
4. ______ art is created using small tiles or pieces of materials.
5. Body movements can be ______ or ______.
6. Mosaic art uses materials like ______ and ______.
7. The Igbo traditional dance involves ______ steps.
8. A quaver note is worth ______ of a beat.
9. ______ movements involve actions performed without traveling.
10. ______ motifs show emotions through movements.
11. The Yoruba bata dance uses ______ drums.
12. Clapping is an example of a ______ motif.
13. Non-locomotor movements include ______ and ______.
14. Cultural motifs are unique to a particular ______.
15. Solfa notation is used to create ______.
16. A rhythmic motif aligns with the ______ of music.
17. Jumping is an example of a ______ movement.
18. A ______ is a note that lasts for one beat.
19. The purpose of dance motifs is to create ______.
20. A simple dance routine combines different ______ and movements.