VAP2601 EXAM
PACK 2024
QUESTIONS AND
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FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT
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,Tutorial Letter 501
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about the module. Please read the tutorial letter
carefully.
Table of Contents
LEARNING UNITS
INTRODUCTION
RECOMMENDED READING
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
STRUCTURE OF THE MODULE
ASSIGNMENTS AND HONESTY PLEDGE
LEARNING UNITS
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Welcome to the module Visual and Performing Arts. I hope that your journey with me through
this module will be an exciting one, and that it will inspire you to become the kind of arts teacher
that schools need. If you are already that kind of teacher, then I hope this module will make you
an inspiration to other teachers and your learners.
When you have mastered this module, you will realise the importance of putting your knowledge
of the visual as well as the performing arts into practice.
This wrap-around guide must be used in conjunction with your prescribed texts.
,LEARNING UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE ARTS
Why the arts matter
A history of creative arts education in South African Primary Schools
The importance of creativity in the classroom
Different types of arts
The child in the intermediate phase
CAPS Curriculum
LEARNING UNIT 2 VISUAL ART EDUCATION
The formal Elements of visual art and how to write a formal analysis
Art forms and genres in art
Some South African artists
Create in 2D and 3D, materials for the art room
How to organise your art room
LEARNING UNIT 3 PERFORMING ARTS
The Performing Arts and Common areas to Cover
Music – Learning areas and ideas to teach them
Music – Instruments
Drama – what children learn from drama
Drama warm ups and games
The right environment for drama and dance
Dance – what it offers children
What a dance class should entail
, LEARNING UNIT 4 SKILLS FOR A TEACHER
Different assessment strategies and rubrics
How to plan a lesson
Working in an interdisciplinary way
LEARNING UNIT 5 INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
A multilingual classroom
A history of inclusive education in South Africa .......................................................
Barriers to learning
Learning Preferences
PACK 2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT
EMAIL:
,Tutorial Letter 501
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about the module. Please read the tutorial letter
carefully.
Table of Contents
LEARNING UNITS
INTRODUCTION
RECOMMENDED READING
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
STRUCTURE OF THE MODULE
ASSIGNMENTS AND HONESTY PLEDGE
LEARNING UNITS
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Welcome to the module Visual and Performing Arts. I hope that your journey with me through
this module will be an exciting one, and that it will inspire you to become the kind of arts teacher
that schools need. If you are already that kind of teacher, then I hope this module will make you
an inspiration to other teachers and your learners.
When you have mastered this module, you will realise the importance of putting your knowledge
of the visual as well as the performing arts into practice.
This wrap-around guide must be used in conjunction with your prescribed texts.
,LEARNING UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE ARTS
Why the arts matter
A history of creative arts education in South African Primary Schools
The importance of creativity in the classroom
Different types of arts
The child in the intermediate phase
CAPS Curriculum
LEARNING UNIT 2 VISUAL ART EDUCATION
The formal Elements of visual art and how to write a formal analysis
Art forms and genres in art
Some South African artists
Create in 2D and 3D, materials for the art room
How to organise your art room
LEARNING UNIT 3 PERFORMING ARTS
The Performing Arts and Common areas to Cover
Music – Learning areas and ideas to teach them
Music – Instruments
Drama – what children learn from drama
Drama warm ups and games
The right environment for drama and dance
Dance – what it offers children
What a dance class should entail
, LEARNING UNIT 4 SKILLS FOR A TEACHER
Different assessment strategies and rubrics
How to plan a lesson
Working in an interdisciplinary way
LEARNING UNIT 5 INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
A multilingual classroom
A history of inclusive education in South Africa .......................................................
Barriers to learning
Learning Preferences
