CHAPTER EIGHT: PARTICIPATING IN ART EXHIBITIONS AND SPORTS COMPETITIONS

CHAPTER EIGHT: PARTICIPATING IN ART EXHIBITIONS AND SPORTS COMPETITIONS _ ARTS AND SPORTS STD III NOTES

Art exhibitions and sports competitions

Art exhibitions and sports competitions are good ways to develop talent, creativity and self-confidence among pupils.

The art exhibitions will include acting, singing, drawing and clay modelling. The sports competitions will include physical exercise and traditional games.

Participating in performing arts

To participate in performing arts, consider the following steps.

1. Choose a topic for the performance.

Choose a message that describes life in your community. Examples of messages that can be used are corruption, diseases, the environment, tax education and the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar;

2. Join a group with your fellows for preparation

3. Prepare an advertisement and the timetable for the performance.

Make sure that it includes the time for preparation, practice and the show itself;

4. Practise the performance based on the instructions from the teacher. Make sure that you practise enough to give a good performance;

5. Prepare the tools needed for your performance.

These include clothes and decorations, depending on the performance;

6. Practise acting in the area that you will use on the performance day

7. On that day, make sure everything is well prepared, especially the stage and the tools;

If there are electronic and electrical devices, they should be tested in advance to see if they are working properly.

This activity should be done under the guidance of your teacher

8. After the show, make sure the area used for the performance is clean, and all the equipment used is removed

9. Evaluate the success or limits of the performance to improve future performances.

Fine art exhibitions

Fine art exhibitions enable pupils to see the quality of their fellows’ works. Thus, they lift the pupils’ spirit to increase effort to learn.

Parents and society in general get a chance to see their children’s progress.

Steps to consider when performing fine art exhibitions

1. Choose a display name that will go with your artwork.

It is good to choose a name that touches life in the community you come from;

2. Make preparations together with your fellows to come up with appropriate methods for preparing an attractive presentation

3. Prepare a short timetable that will show the

Search of the exhibition area, such as in the classroom;
Identification and preparation of the artworks to be exhibited;
Arrangement and placement of artworks within the exhibition area; and
Decision on when the show will take place.

4. Prepare the pieces of equipment to be used to stage the show. Some of the equipment are

Small nails;
Glue;
Tables; and
Photo pins.

5. Prepare a list of the artworks selected for display.

Choose works in good balance so that each pupil has a chance to show his or her work.
Keep a good record of the selected tasks.
Choose a mixture of pictures and models in good number, depending on the size of the area and the number of pupils.

6. Hang or place the artworks in the display area.

7. Participate in the exhibition by elaborating the artworks selected for display to the audience.

8. At the end of the exhibition, collect the artworks and clean the area.

Singing shows

1. Singing shows are events where singers can show their singing skills in front of an audience.

2. They take place on special platforms or locations such as schools, concert halls or art galleries.

3. In these shows, singers go on stage and sing different songs for educating, entertaining and sending a certain message to the audience.

4. Singing shows can involve singing competitions or concerts aimed at providing entertainment. Singers can sing their own songs or special pre-arranged songs.

5. They can also sing as a group or individual singers.

6. Many people like to attend these shows to enjoy the beautiful voices of singers, sounds of musical instruments, and the messages of various songs.

Things to consider when participating in singing shows

1. Select a song for the show.

It is good to choose a song that you like.
It should also have an attractive message.
The song should touch the lives of people in the community;

2. Have enough time to practise.

The practise should involve vocal exercises and singing.
If you are to sing the song as a group, practise singing it with your fellows.
Good preparation makes the singer confident.

3. Before the show, check the venue or platform that will be used. Do a short test of how you will sing on the day of the show.

4. On the day of the show, have enough time to rest before the show’s time. Arrive early at the venue, where the show will be held

5. During the performance, express your feeling about the song confidently to send the intended message.

If it is a happy song, smile and show your happiness.
If it is a sad song, express those feelings with relevant voice or actions.

Participating in sports competitions

In sports competitions, you need to consider the following:

1. Exercise to prepare your body before participating in the relevant competition

2. Prepare relevant tools;

3. Wear relevant sports clothes;

4. Wear relevant sports shoes;

5. Practise to improve your level of playing the game;

6. Play while obeying the rules of the game;

7. Do not engage in rough play; and

8. Avoid conflict.

Vocabulary

Gallery

A room or building where people can see works of art

Test

1. Answer items (i) to (v) by choosing the letter of the correct answer.

i. What are performing arts?

(A) These are arts that use body movements to convey a message.

(B) They are ways of conveying messages through performing traditional dances.

ii. Which type of performing arts is popular with pupils?

(A) Storytelling

(B) Dramatic poetry

iii. What is the name of the clothes used by actors during performances?

(A) Costume

(B) Make-up

iv. Which group represents wind instruments?

(A) Drum, marimba and flute

(B) Kayamba, manyanga and drum

v. Which material is used to make large flower pots?

(A) Clay soil

(B) Cement

2. Answer items (i)–(iv) by matching the information in List A with the types of musical instruments in List B.

3. Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks.

A. Any instrument that produces sound and makes music interesting is called

B. A form of performing art that uses narration to convey message to the audience is known as .

C. A type of traditional game that is played by two people using a device with holes and dice is known as .

D. Standard Three Pupils sang the National Anthem in the first voice only. What is this type of singing called? .

E. A tool used to remove pieces of stone and dirt when preparing clay soil is called

4. Read the following sentences. Then, write TRUE if the sentence is correct and FALSE if the sentence is incorrect.

A, Zeze is an example of struck musical instruments .

B. Most pictures are drawn using a pencil only

C. Physical exercise helps to strengthen playing skills and physical fitness .

D. Art exhibitions help to develop pupils’ creativity and talents .

E. If songs are sung without musical instruments, they lose their quality .

5. Briefly explain how to do the agility ladder exercise.

6. Explain why, when the middle player catches the rede ball, he or she throws it away.

CHAPTER EIGHT: PARTICIPATING IN ART EXHIBITIONS AND SPORTS COMPETITIONS _ ARTS AND SPORTS STD III NOTES