End of Third Term Examination – Basic 7

CREATIVE ARTS & DESIGN 2 & 1 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

PAPER 2
ESSAY

Answer only four questions from this section

1. (a) What is an element of design? [1 mark]
(b) State four elements of design. [4 marks]
(c) State and explain five methods of creating elements of design. [10 marks]

2. (a) What are principles of art? [3 marks]

(b) State and explain four principles of design. [8 marks]
(c) Differentiate between unity and variety. [4 marks]

3. (a) Explain four pattern making techniques. [8 marks]

(b) Name the parts of a plot in drama. [4 marks]
(c) How many types of conflict do we have in drama? Name them. [3 marks]

4. (a) Explain the following:

i. Duet with accompaniment [3 marks]
ii. Solo with chorus [3 marks]
iii. Solo performance [3 marks]
(b) Define the following terms:
i. Formalism [2 marks]
ii. Referentialism [2 marks]
iii. Absolutism [2 marks]

5. (a) List four tools and materials in making leaf printing. [4 marks]
(b) Outline the steps involved in printing with stencil. [8 marks]
(c) Who is a conductor? [3 marks]

6. (a) Differentiate between art appreciation and art. [3 marks]

(b) Explain the term plot. [3 marks]
(c) Outline the steps involved in leaf printing. [9 marks]

PAPER 1
 Answer All Questions
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and
shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have
chosen. Give only one answer to each question.
1. Which principle describes the way artists use the 9. Using an eraser to remove the medium to
elements of art in a work of art? produce lighter values is called
A. The principal of design A. smudging.
B. The principle of design B. rendering.
C. The element of design C. hatching.
D. The contrast of design D. random.
2. Texture, colour and shapes in a design are 10. Rhythm, balance and emphasis are…………
referred to as A. design process.
A. ideas. B. elements of art.
B. elements C. idea development.
C. objects D. principles of design.
D. principles 11. Which of the following is a part of the plot
3. A movement in which the body travels from one A. climax
location to another is B. society
A. non-locomotor. C. blending
B. tempo. D. toning
C. galloping. 12. The most suitable support for a drawing is
D. locomotor. A. canvas.
4. These are examples of drawing materials except B. paper.
A. ink C. rubber.
B. board D. wall.
C. charcoal 13. A person who directs an orchestra, a choir or
D. paint other musical group in a performance is called
5. Devices that are used for executing various A. conductive.
projects is called……… B. conductor.
A. equipment. C. conduct.
B. tools. D. conductance.
C. materials. 14. The method of making several identical copies
D. objects. of an artifact is
6. When both the treble and the bass staves are put A. shading.
together with a curly bracket is called B. drawing.
A. ledger C. printing.
B. grand staff D. painting.
C. scale 15. From the following options, select the designing
D. clef media mixed with water.
7. A thin board or slab on which an artist lays and A. Charcoal
mixes colours is B. Crayon
A. palette. C. Chalk pastel
B. pastel. D. Poster colour
C. brushes. 16. The lightness and darkness in a drawing is the
D. crayon. A. hue.
8. The words written by the playwright and spoken B. shade.
by the characters in a play is…….. C. tint.
A. comedy. D. tone.
B. tragedy.
C. dialogue.
D. opera.
17. Drawing and paintings are grouped under
 A. landscape. A. it gives the dancer energy
B. still life. B. it determines whether movement is good
C. three-dimensional work. C. it helps the dancer to give adequate
D. two-dimensional work. expression of feelings.
18. Identify the drawing tool from the following D. it describes the relation between music.
items 26. In creative arts, items such as pencil, pastel and
A. crayon charcoal are termed as………
B. paper
A. equipment.
C. palette
B. materials.
D. ruler
19. Which of the following is not a conducting C. tools.
pattern? D. properties.
A. Simple duple 27. The technique of creating patterns on a material
B. Simple triple by the use of strings is called …….
C. Simple quadruple A. guitar string
D. Simple mono B. string pulling
20. A sketch is a …………. C. scribbling
A. collection of different line B. paper marbling
B. drawing made with pencil 28. A section of piece that is played or sung by a
C. finished detailed drawing single performer is called ………
D. quick drawing in few line A. soro
21. The people portrayed by the actor or B. sollo
playwright in a play are called… C. solo
A. characters. D. soolo
B. dialogue. 29. All the following are importance of design
C. comedy. except……
D. plot.
A. it develops creative thinking.
22. Scenery, costume light and make-up are all
B. it enhances our visual ability.
technical elements associated with ………
C. it intensifies our aesthetic awareness.
A. music.
B. dance. D. it is a natural environment.
C. drama. 30. Which of the following uses a heated material
D. art. like iron?
23. Clothing and accessories worn by actors to A. Scorching
portray character and period is called…… B. Spraying
A. costume. C. Rubbing
B. light. D. Hatching
C. make-up. 31. Which of the following part of design catches
D. properties. the viewer’s attention?
24. The act of working with pattern to make the A. Contrast
work of art seem active is called……. B. Emphasis
A. repeat. C. Balance
B. repetition. D. Movement.
C. drawing. 32. A dry colour medium used for rendering colour
D. visual arts. shades on drawn objects is termed as………….
A. crayon.
B. pastel.
C. charcoal.
25. One of the importance of space in dancing is D. brushes.
that……
33. Arrangement of elements in equal proportion in 38. One of the most common shading techniques
design is called …….. which involves the use of parallel lines is
A. balance. called……..
B. similitude. A. hatching
C. harmony. B. blending
D. contrast. C. rendering
34. Music, dance, and drama are all …….. D. pointillism
A. performing arts. 39. A piece of paper designed with images and text
B. music drama. to communicate a message to the general public
C. theatre arts. is called……
D. visual arts. A. public message.
35. Pick the odd one out. B. posters.
A. Kofi Adu C. notice.
B. Bill Asamoah D. design.
C. Akua Ataa 40. Which of the following is not a material and
D. Pete Edochie tool for making leaf printing?
36. Which of the following is not an element of A. Palette
design? B. Plain Paper
A. Balance C. Brush
B. Texture D. Crayon
C. Form
D. Lines
37. In creative arts, devices such as camera, audio
recorder and mobile phones are referred to as…
A. electronic tools
B. ICT tools
C. expensive tools
D. tools and materials
 CREATIVE ARTS & DESIGN 2 & 1 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES

FINAL MARKING SCHEME

PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
[40 MARKS]

1.B 11.A 21.A 31.B

2.B 12.B 22.C 32.A
3.D 13.B 23.A 33.A
4.C 14.C 24.B 34.A
5.B 15.D 25.C 35.D
6.B 16.B 26.C 36.A
7.A 17.C 27.B 37.A
8.C 18.B 28.C 38.A
9.B 19.D 29.D 39.B
10.D 20.A 30.A 40.D

PAPER 2
ESSAY
[60 MARKS

QUESTION1

(a) DEFINITION OF ELEMENT OF DESIGN

▪ Elements of design: can be explained as the things that make up a painting, drawing, design etc.
OR
▪ it is the ingredients needed to make a design. [1 mark]
(b) ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
▪ dot
▪ Line
▪ Shape
▪ Texture
▪ colour
▪ Value
▪ Form
▪ Space
[4 marks @ 1 mark each]
(c.) METHOD OF CREATING ELEMENT OF DESIGN
▪ drawing: the artist uses lines and dots in creating the outline of objects in a composition.
▪ printing: these are several colors used for printing. The artist interplays shapes of objects in a given
space.
 ▪ rubbing: art media when applied or rubbed on a surface would result in the creation of some elements of
design. Different brushes when applied on surfaces would give out varieties of lines and shapes.
▪ spraying: colors sprayed on a surface appear stippled in series of dots on the material.
▪ painting: when colors are applied in different shades and tones, we see value.
▪ scorching: this technique of creating designs on a surface with a heated tool such as iron gives out
several elements of design.
[10 marks @ 2 marks each]
TOTAL = 15 MARKS

QUESTION 2

(a) DEFINITION OF PRINCIPLE OF ART

Principle of art describe the ways the artist used the elements of art in a work of art.
[3 marks]
(b) PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
▪ balance: it is the arrangements of elements in equal proportion in design
▪ emphasis: it is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention.
▪ movement: it is the path the viewer’s eye takes the work of art, often to focal areas.
▪ pattern: is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
▪ repetition: works with pattern to make the work of art seem active.
▪ proportion: is the feeling of unity created when all parts relate well with each other.
[8 marks @ 2 marks each]
(c) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNITY AND VARIETY
▪ unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of
completeness but variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to
guide the viewer’s eye trough and around the work of art.
[4 marks@ 2 marks each]
TOTAL = 15MARKS
QUESTION 3

(a) PATTERN MAKING TECHNIQUES.

▪ printing: traditionally, is a technique for applying under a certain quantity of colouring agent onto a
specified surface to form a body of text or an illusion.
▪ sponging: it is the use of sponge as the principal tool for the creation of the patterns.
▪ spattering: it is the application of paint in a liquid form by splashing the paint on the surface of the
material to create interesting patterns.
▪ spraying: this is the application of paint or colour spilled through the tiny holes of a spray diffuser or
atomizer.
▪ stippling: this is the use of drawing tool or implement in creating series of dots on an organized pattern
on a material.
▪ string pulling: it is use in creating patterns on a material by the use of strings.
▪ scribbling: it involves the creating of random abstract lines with a marking tool, generally without ever
lifting the drawing device off the paper.
[8 marks @2 marks each]
(b) PARTS OF A PLOT IN DRAMA

▪ exposition,
▪ rising action,
▪ climax,
▪ falling action
▪ resolution.
[3 marks@ 1 mark each]

(c) TYPES OF CONFLICT WE HAVE IN DRAMA

▪ The protagonist against Another
▪ The protagonist against Society
▪ The protagonist against Nature
▪ The protagonist against Self
[3 marks]
TOTAL = 15 MARKS
QUESTION 4
(a)
i. duet with accompaniment: only two characters are involved in the story, the lines will be created for
the dialogues. As the two characters sing their lines and act, there will be instrumental accompaniment.
[3 marks]
ii. solo with chorus: sometimes the story may involve a struggle between a group of people and the main
character. In this regard, solo and chorus can be used. [3 marks]
iii. solo performance: a solo is a piece or section of a piece that is played or sung by a single performer.
[3 marks]

(b) . i. formalism: it is about revealing the formal structures of a composition. [2 marks]

ii. referentialism: it holds the view that music can and refer to meanings outside the sound and
silences alone. [2 marks]
iii. absolutism: this talks about, music without a subject. It is non-representational and purely abstract.
It has no reference to anything outside the music itself. [2 marks]
TOTAL = 15 MARKS
QUESTION 5
(a) TOOLS AND MATERIALS IN MAKING LEAF PRINTING
▪ leaf,
▪ brush,
▪ colour,
▪ plain paper,
▪ small bowl or palette.
[4 marks @ 1 mark each]
(b) STEPS INVOLVE IN PRINTING WITH STENCIL
▪ Gather the tools and materials for the stencil printing.
▪ Dip the foam into the colour
▪ Place the stencil on a white paper/cardboard and stamp with the coloured foam.
▪ Remove the stencil to reveal your printed design.
 [8 marks @ 2 marks each]
(c) WHO A CONDUCTOR IS
▪ a conductor is a person who directs an orchestra, a choir or other musical group in the
performance. [ 3 marks]
TOTAL = 15MARKS

QUESTION 6

(a) DIFFERENCIATION BETWEEN ART APPRECIATION AND ART

▪ art appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify
all great arts but art is a reflection of life, culture and environment.
[3 marks]
(b) DEFINITION OF THE TERM PLOT
The plots describe the events and their significance as the story unfolds. The plot is what makes a story
a story. It gives the story character development, suspense, energy and emotional release.
[3 marks]
(c) THE STEPS INVOLVE IN LEAF PRINTING.
▪ Gather the tools and materials
▪ Mix the colour in the small bowl or palette
▪ Use the brush to apply the colour on the leaf
▪ Put the plain sheet in place and press the “coloured leaf” on it
▪ Lift the leaf to reveal the printed design
[9 marks]
TOTAL = 15MARKS