, ICA1501 ASSIGNMENT 03
DUE DATE: 18 JUNE 2026
QUESTION 1.1:
Integration of Visual and Performing Arts in a Resource-Limited Classroom
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Creative Arts encourages the
integration of Visual Arts and Performing Arts to provide learners with meaningful and
engaging learning experiences. Even in a classroom with limited resources, teachers can
successfully combine these two art forms through creative and innovative teaching
strategies. According to the Department of Basic Education (DBE, 2011), Creative Arts aims
to develop learners' imagination, creativity, communication skills, cultural awareness, and
self-expression through active participation in artistic activities.
Integrated Classroom Activity
A teacher could organise an activity based on a local folktale or community story. Learners
would first create simple visual representations of characters, settings, or important events
using readily available materials such as recycled paper, cardboard, newspapers, pencils,
crayons, or natural materials collected from the school environment. This component
addresses the requirements of Visual Arts, as learners engage in drawing, designing, and
creating artistic products.
Once the visual artworks are completed, learners could use them as props, masks,
backdrops, or visual aids while performing the story through drama, movement, dance, or
oral storytelling. This second stage incorporates Performing Arts, allowing learners to
express emotions, ideas, and narratives through performance. In this way, a single activity
effectively integrates both artistic disciplines while requiring minimal financial resources.
DUE DATE: 18 JUNE 2026
QUESTION 1.1:
Integration of Visual and Performing Arts in a Resource-Limited Classroom
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Creative Arts encourages the
integration of Visual Arts and Performing Arts to provide learners with meaningful and
engaging learning experiences. Even in a classroom with limited resources, teachers can
successfully combine these two art forms through creative and innovative teaching
strategies. According to the Department of Basic Education (DBE, 2011), Creative Arts aims
to develop learners' imagination, creativity, communication skills, cultural awareness, and
self-expression through active participation in artistic activities.
Integrated Classroom Activity
A teacher could organise an activity based on a local folktale or community story. Learners
would first create simple visual representations of characters, settings, or important events
using readily available materials such as recycled paper, cardboard, newspapers, pencils,
crayons, or natural materials collected from the school environment. This component
addresses the requirements of Visual Arts, as learners engage in drawing, designing, and
creating artistic products.
Once the visual artworks are completed, learners could use them as props, masks,
backdrops, or visual aids while performing the story through drama, movement, dance, or
oral storytelling. This second stage incorporates Performing Arts, allowing learners to
express emotions, ideas, and narratives through performance. In this way, a single activity
effectively integrates both artistic disciplines while requiring minimal financial resources.
