Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Songs - Classification

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Classify folk songs in Kenyan communities
- Identify community of origin for folk songs
- Show interest in Kenyan musical heritage

- Brainstorm to list different folk songs
- Classify songs by community of origin (Kikuyu, Luo, Maasai, etc.)
- Discuss how to identify community through language, instruments, dance movements
- Begin creating classification chart in groups
- Share findings with class

What is the role of folk songs in Kenyan society?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 109
- Charts for classification
- Audio examples of folk songs
- Digital resources on Kenyan communities

- Classification accuracy - Group discussion participation - Written assignments

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Folk Songs - Classification

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Classify folk songs by occasion
- Identify purpose and function of different folk songs
- Appreciate diversity in folk song traditions

- Continue classification activity focusing on occasion
- Identify songs for different occasions (birth, marriage, work, funerals)
- Discuss functions of different song types
- Add to classification chart
- Share examples of songs for different occasions

How are folk songs connected to important life events?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 110
- Classification charts
- Audio examples of folk songs
- Reference materials on folk songs
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 111
- Reference materials on folk song traditions
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 112
- Field trip to cultural center (if possible)
- Digital resources for virtual visits
- Recording equipment
- Notebooks for documentation

- Classification accuracy - Knowledge application - Group discussion participation

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Kenyan Folk Songs - Performance techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify folk song performance techniques
- Explain elements that enhance performance
- Show interest in performance techniques

- Study folk song performance techniques (voice projection, phrasing, tempo, tone)
- Discuss dynamics, expression, gestures, intensity, mood in folk songs
- Analyze authenticity in folk song performance
- Begin applying techniques to selected folk song

How can performances of Kenyan folk songs be made interesting?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 113
- Charts showing performance techniques
- Audio/video examples of folk song performances
- Selected folk song materials
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 114
- Open space for practice
- Audio examples for reference
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 115
- Open space for movement
- Audio/video examples for reference

- Technique identification - Comprehension assessment - Discussion participation

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Kenyan Folk Songs - Performance techniques
Kenyan Folk Songs - Stencil printing
Kenyan Folk Songs - Stencil printing
Kenyan Folk Songs - Stencil printing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Perform selected folk song using appropriate techniques
- Demonstrate cultural authenticity in performance
- Show confidence in public performance

- Perform selected folk song as solo or group
- Apply all learned performance techniques
- Focus on cultural authenticity
- Record performance if possible
- Give and receive feedback on performances
- Discuss what worked well and areas for improvement

How does folk song performance help preserve cultural heritage?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 116
- Performance space
- Recording equipment if available
- Cultural props or costumes if appropriate
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 117
- Sample stencil prints
- Drawing paper
- Pencils
- Reference materials for geometric patterns
- Stencil material (cardboard, plastic sheet)
- Cutting tools
- Fabric for costume
- Marking tools
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 118
- Prepared stencils
- Fabric with registration marks
- Printing ink/paste
- Sponges or dabbers

- Performance assessment - Technique application evaluation - Cultural accuracy observation - Peer feedback

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Kenyan Folk Songs - Folk song performance
Indigenous Kenyan Craft - Beadwork
Indigenous Kenyan Craft - Beadwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Perform folk song wearing printed costume
- Appreciate folk songs as cultural preservation
- Show pride in cultural expression

- Fix ink on printed fabric by ironing
- Complete costume preparation
- Perform folk song wearing printed costume
- Apply all learned performance techniques
- Discuss importance of folk songs in cultural preservation
- Appreciate Kenya's rich cultural heritage

How do folk songs and traditional costumes contribute to cultural identity?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 118
- Printed costumes
- Performance space
- Audio equipment if needed
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 119
- Reference materials on Kenyan beadwork
- Sample beadwork if available
- Digital resources on cultural beadwork
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 120
- Research materials
- Documentation supplies
- Presentation materials

- Performance assessment - Cultural expression evaluation - Appreciation observation - Peer feedback

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft - Beadwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Source materials for beadwork from environment
- Identify sustainable materials for crafts
- Show environmental awareness

- Explore environment to find materials for beadwork
- Collect beads (plastic, clay, shells, wood) and strings
- Focus on environmental conservation during collection
- Sort and organize materials by size, shape, color
- Discuss sustainability in craft materials

How can craft materials be sourced sustainably from the environment?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 121
- Collection containers
- Sorting trays
- Environment for exploration
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 122
- Collected materials
- Paper for bead making
- Scissors, glue
- Organization containers
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 123
- Prepared beads and strings
- Reference materials for one-way technique
- Color guides for patriotic themes

- Material selection assessment - Environmental awareness observation - Collection organization

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft - Beadwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Continue bracelet creation using one-way technique
- Apply color patterns expressing patriotism
- Show improvement in beadwork skills

- Continue beaded bracelet creation
- Push beads backwards while tying side strings
- Focus on pattern using Kenyan flag colors (black, red, green, white)
- Maintain consistent tension and spacing
- Complete bracelet with secure knot

How can traditional beadwork techniques be adapted for contemporary use?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 124
- Partially completed bracelets
- Beads and strings
- Reference materials on technique
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 125
- Reference materials for criss-cross technique
- Sample beadwork using technique
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 126
- Display area

- Progress assessment - Pattern consistency evaluation - Individual guidance

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Indigenous Kenyan Craft - Beadwork
Swimming - Water entry techniques

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Research Kenyan patriotic songs
- Select song for performance
- Show appreciation for patriotic music

- Research Kenyan patriotic songs (National Anthem, Daima Mimi Mkenya, etc.)
- Discuss meanings and messages of songs
- Select patriotic song for performance
- Begin learning selected song
- Discuss patriotism and national unity

How can patriotic songs promote national unity?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 127
- Reference materials on patriotic songs
- Audio examples of songs
- Lyrics for selected songs
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 128
- Lyrics for selected song
- Completed beaded jewelry
- Performance space
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 130
- Pictures of water entry techniques
- Digital resources showing swimming techniques
- Swimming pool (if available)

- Song selection rationale - Research thoroughness - Discussion participation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Crouch dive
Swimming - Pencil dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate crouch dive technique
- Execute proper body positioning
- Observe safety during water entry

- Get into crouch position near edge of pool
- Raise arms above head with hands pointing to water
- Push off from balls of feet while extending arms forward
- Enter water with fingers first followed by head and body
- Maintain streamlined position after entry
- Practice while observing safety

What safety considerations are important for crouch dive?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 131
- Swimming pool (deep end)
- Safety equipment
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 132
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 133
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Digital resources showing pencil dive
- Qualified instructor

- Demonstration assessment - Technique evaluation - Safety observation

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Swimming - Pencil dive
Swimming - Backstroke
Swimming - Backstroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate pencil dive technique
- Maintain streamlined body position
- Observe safety during water entry

- Stand at edge of pool with feet together
- Keep body straight and tall like pencil
- Raise arms overhead in streamlined position
- Jump into water with feet together, toes pointing down
- Maintain straight body position during entry
- Continue in streamlined position underwater before surfacing

How does body position affect water entry in pencil dive?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 134
- Swimming pool (deep end)
- Safety equipment
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 135
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 136
- Pictures of backstroke technique
- Digital resources showing backstroke
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 137
- Swimming pool
- Floating aids if needed

- Demonstration assessment - Technique evaluation - Safety observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Backstroke
Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate arm action for backstroke
- Coordinate single arm movements
- Show improvement in stroke technique

- Lie in supine position holding kickboard between legs
- Practice arm action starting with one arm
- Focus on proper hand entry and underwater pull
- Ensure arm recovers above water
- Practice with each arm separately
- Begin alternating arms if ready

How does arm action propel the body in backstroke?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 138
- Swimming pool
- Kickboards
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 139
- Pictures of rope games
- Digital resources showing traditional games
- Ropes of different sizes

- Arm technique assessment - Coordination evaluation - Individual progress observation

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Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate "Snake game" rope technique
- Participate actively in traditional game
- Show enjoyment in cultural play

- Choose pairs for snake game
- One learner holds rope creating wavy snake-like patterns
- Other learner jumps rope without stepping on it
- Change roles after stepping on rope
- Discuss variations of game across communities
- Practice with increasing difficulty

How does indigenous rope skipping enhance physical fitness?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 140
- Ropes of appropriate length
- Open space for play
- Reference materials on traditional games
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 141
- Strong rope for swinging
- Stable support structure
- Soft padding material
- Open space for activity
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 142
- Ropes

- Game participation assessment - Technique evaluation - Enjoyment observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate "Ngerwa" (High jump) technique
- Improve jumping height progressively
- Show determination in physical challenge

- Form groups of 5 learners
- Two learners hold rope at agreed height
- Others take turns jumping over rope
- Learner unable to jump changes roles with rope holder
- Progressively increase height for challenge
- Learn traditional chants or songs for game
- Discuss variations across communities

How do indigenous jumping games build physical fitness?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 143
- Ropes
- Open space for jumping
- Soft landing surface if possible
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 144
- Thick rope for pulling
- Open space with firm footing
- Markers for center line
- Whistle for commands
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 145
- Rope
- Open space for activity
- Music if applicable

- Jumping technique assessment - Height progression evaluation - Fair play observation

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Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate rope skipping techniques
- Jump rope individually and in groups
- Show improvement in skipping skills

- Practice individual rope skipping
- Learn various jumps (single, double, criss-cross)
- Practice in pairs with one turning, one jumping
- Learn group skipping with two turning rope
- Incorporate counting and singing
- Discuss how rope skipping varies across communities

How do rope skipping patterns vary across Kenyan communities?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 146
- Skipping ropes
- Open space for activity
- Reference materials on skipping patterns
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 147
- Music sources
- Reference materials on traditional skipping songs
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 148
- Various ropes
- Performance space
- Reference materials on benefits of rope games

- Skipping technique assessment - Pattern variation evaluation - Individual progress observation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Sports values

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze sports values for clean sports
- Explain importance of fairness, team-building and equality
- Show commitment to positive sports values

- Explore values essential for clean sports (fairness, team-building, equality)
- Discuss definition and importance of each value
- Complete table analyzing fairness in sports situations
- Identify examples of fair and unfair practices
- Discuss reasons for classifications

How do values like fairness contribute to positive sports experiences?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 146
- Value analysis worksheets
- Sports scenarios for analysis
- Reference materials on sports ethics
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 147
- Teamwork analysis worksheets
- Reference materials on team dynamics
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 148
- Equality analysis worksheets
- Reference materials on inclusive sports

- Value comprehension assessment - Analysis accuracy - Discussion quality - Worksheet completion

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Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Folk song

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze a folk song from a Kenyan community
- Identify components of folk song analysis
- Show interest in folk song traditions

- Choose a folk song from a Kenyan community with teacher's help
- Begin gathering information about the folk song
- Discuss media of performance (instruments and voices)
- Identify style of performance (solo, group, call-and-response)
- Research community of origin and cultural context

What elements are important in analyzing folk songs?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 149
- Folk song recordings or examples
- Reference materials on Kenyan communities
- Research materials
- Internet access if available
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 150
- Analysis worksheets
- Reference materials on folk song traditions
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 151
- Completed analysis notes
- Poster materials (paper, markers, etc.)
- Images related to folk song
- Sample analysis table
- Completed analysis posters
- Presentation space
- Journals for reflection
- Writing materials

- Research quality assessment - Component identification - Discussion participation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Storytelling
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - 2D Artwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Understand key elements of storytelling
- Identify components for storytelling analysis
- Show interest in storytelling as art form

- Discuss key elements in storytelling (theme, plot, confidence, voice use)
- Study how body, costume, props enhance storytelling
- Identify importance of time management and audience involvement
- Begin developing framework for storytelling analysis
- Study example analysis table

What makes storytelling performances effective and engaging?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 152
- Example storytelling analysis table
- Reference materials on storytelling elements
- Video clips of storytelling if available
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 153
- Video of storytelling performance
- Analysis worksheets
- Note-taking materials
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 154
- Sample 2D artworks
- Analysis frameworks
- Visual art vocabulary reference
- Writing materials

- Element identification assessment - Framework development - Discussion participation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - 2D Artwork
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Role of analysis
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Making a portfolio
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Making a portfolio
Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Portfolio showcase

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze a landscape painting
- Evaluate artwork using formal criteria
- Show appreciation for visual arts

- Select landscape painting for analysis
- Analyze organization of the work (balance, proportion, dominance)
- Identify subject matter and theme
- Make judgments about artwork effectiveness
- Present findings to class
- Discuss how analysis deepens understanding and appreciation

How does critical analysis affect art appreciation?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 155
- Landscape paintings for analysis
- Analysis worksheets
- Art criticism vocabulary reference
- Presentation materials
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 156
- Previous analysis examples
- Mind mapping materials
- Reflection journals
- Discussion prompts
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 157
- Recyclable cardboard or thick paper
- Ruler, scissors
- Recycled thread or fasteners
- Markers, coloring materials
- Student's creative works
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 158
- Partially completed portfolios
- Found natural objects
- Glue or stitching materials
- Coloring supplies
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 159
- Completed portfolios
- Display space
- Journals for reflection
- Writing materials

- Analysis depth assessment - Evaluation quality - Presentation effectiveness - Critical thinking observation