Creative Arts Grade 8 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Memo

Copyright reserved Please turn over Mock hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 8 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM SENIOR PHASE END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION GRADE 8 CREATIVE ARTS NOVEMBER 2026 (MOCK) MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 100 These marking guidelines consist of 14 pages.

Creative Arts 2 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 NOTES TO MARKERS • Candidates answer TWO of the FOUR sections (each 50 marks). If more than two sections were answered, mark only the FIRST TWO sections answered. • Each ✓represents ONE mark. These marking guidelines are not exhaustive: accept any other relevant, correct answer and use professional judgement, especially for open-ended and creative questions. • Where a set number of answers is asked for (e.g. TWO), mark only the FIRST answers given, up to that number. • Multiple-choice and matching questions: accept only ONE letter per item. Accept the full answer written out instead of the letter, if it is clearly correct. True/False: accept T/F. • Spelling: accept phonetically recognisable spelling of terms, except where the term itself is being tested in a matching item. • Do not penalise the same error twice. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 3 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION A: DANCE QUESTION 1 1.1.1 B ✓ 1.1.2 B ✓ 1.1.3 B ✓ 1.1.4 B ✓ 1.1.5 A ✓ 1.2.1 False ✓ 1.2.2 True ✓ 1.2.3 False ✓ 1.2.4 True ✓ 1.2.5 False ✓ (10 x 1) [10] QUESTION 2 2.1 B ✓ 2.2 C ✓ 2.3 A ✓ 2.4 D ✓ 2.5 E ✓ F (a leap) is the extra option. (5 x 1) [5] QUESTION 3 3.1 The correct placement of the body parts (head, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles) in a straight line above each other ✓, so that the body is balanced, the weight is evenly spread and the joints and back are protected from injury ✓ (2) 3.2 Always warm up before dancing ✓ Wear clothes in which you can move freely, and remove jewellery/watches; tie long hair back ✓ Dance barefoot or in proper dance shoes, not in socks on a slippery floor ✓ Make sure the floor/space is clean, dry and free of objects ✓ Respect the personal space of others; keep a safe distance ✓ Listen to the teacher; do not attempt movements beyond your ability ✓ Do not chew gum/eat while dancing; drink water ✓ Cool down at the end of the class ✓ [ANY THREE] (3 x 1) (3) 3.3 Cold muscles are stiff/less elastic ✓ Stretching them can cause injuries, e.g. pulled or torn muscles/sprains ✓ (2) 3.4 Brings the heart rate and breathing gradually back to normal ✓ Prevents dizziness/fainting ✓ Prevents stiffness and sore muscles the next day ✓ Stretches the warm muscles to improve flexibility ✓ Helps the body and mind to relax ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 3.5 Eating healthy, balanced meals/enough energy foods ✓ Getting enough sleep/rest ✓ Exercising regularly/building strength and stamina ✓ Not smoking/avoiding alcohol and drugs ✓ [ANY ONE] (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 4 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 4 4.1 A – low level ✓ B – medium level ✓ C – high level ✓ (3 x 1) (3) 4.2.1 Space: the area in which the dancer moves (personal and general space) ✓ Example: changing levels, directions, pathways, the size of the movement or formations, e.g. moving from a low to a high level ✓ (2) 4.2.2 Time: the speed/tempo, rhythm and duration of movements ✓ Example: dancing faster or slower, moving in slow motion, using sudden or sustained movements, using stillness/pauses ✓ (2) 4.2.3 Force (energy): the amount of effort/strength/energy used to perform a movement ✓ Example: changing from strong/heavy to light/soft movements, from sharp to smooth movements ✓ (2) 4.3 Open-ended creative question. Award marks for ideas that are clear, practical, safe and clearly linked to the theme. Examples: 4.3.1 A clear starting shape or formation ✓, e.g. the four dancers stand in a straight line, frozen like commuters waiting in a queue for a taxi. (1) 4.3.2 Two correct locomotor movements, EACH linked to the taxi rank ✓✓, e.g. running (rushing to catch a taxi); walking in a zigzag pathway (weaving through the crowd); skipping/jumping over puddles; leaping into the taxi. (2) 4.3.3 Unison correctly applied ✓AND canon correctly applied ✓, e.g. all four dancers sway together as if sitting in a moving taxi (unison); the dancers wave for a taxi one after the other, two counts apart (canon). (2) 4.3.4 A clear ending ✓, e.g. the dancers sit close together on a low level and freeze as the “taxi” drives away; or they exit the stage one by one. (1) (6) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 5 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 5 5.1 Indlamu ✓ Xibelani ✓ (2 x 1) (2) 5.2 The Tsonga (Shangaan/VaTsonga) people ✓ (1) 5.3 Drums ✓ Whistles ✓ Hand clapping ✓ Singing ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 5.4 The elders showed/demonstrated the steps and the learners copied them until they got them right (oral tradition: learning by watching, imitating and practising, not from books) ✓ (1) 5.5 Costume item named ✓AND how it adds to the dance ✓, e.g.: Layered skirts (xibelani): they swing and flare with the hip movements, making the movements more visible/exciting ✓✓ Shields and sticks: they make the dance look powerful/strong and show the warrior history of the dance ✓✓ Animal-skin skirts/beaded necklaces: they show the culture/identity of the dance and add colour/sound/movement ✓✓ (2) 5.6 To celebrate special occasions, e.g. weddings, harvests, Heritage Day ✓ To tell stories/pass on history and values to the next generation ✓ To preserve/respect culture and heritage; to build identity and pride ✓ To bring people together/build unity in the community ✓ For rituals/initiation ceremonies ✓ For exercise, fitness and entertainment ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) [10] TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 6 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION B: DRAMA QUESTION 6 6.1.1 D ✓ 6.1.2 C ✓ 6.1.3 A ✓ 6.1.4 B ✓ 6.1.5 B ✓ 6.2.1 False ✓ 6.2.2 False ✓ 6.2.3 True ✓ 6.2.4 False ✓ 6.2.5 True ✓ (10 x 1) [10] QUESTION 7 7.1 Main muscle: the diaphragm ✓ Intercostal muscles (between the ribs) ✓ Abdominal (stomach) muscles ✓ Also accept: back muscles/muscles of the ribcage for one of the two marks. (3) 7.2.1 Pace: the speed at which a person speaks (fast or slow) ✓ (1) 7.2.2 Pause: a short silence/stop in speech, used for effect, to create suspense or to let an idea sink in ✓ (1) 7.2.3 Projection: making the voice strong/loud enough to be heard clearly at the back of the audience, without shouting ✓ (1) 7.2.4 Articulation: pronouncing words clearly and precisely, using the lips, teeth and tongue ✓ (1) 7.3 An exercise described clearly ✓and how it relaxes/focuses the actor ✓, e.g.: Lying on the floor and tensing and relaxing each body part from the toes to the head (relaxation) ✓✓ Deep, slow breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth while counting ✓✓ Mirror exercise: copying a partner’s movements exactly (concentration) ✓✓ Counting game in a circle/passing a clap around the circle without losing the rhythm (focus) ✓✓ [ANY ONE] (2) 7.4 Poetry Prose Written in lines and stanzas (verses) ✓ Written in sentences and paragraphs ✓ Often uses rhythm, rhyme and repetition ✓ Ordinary/everyday language; no set rhythm or rhyme ✓ Uses few words; many images/figures of speech (condensed language) ✓ Usually longer; tells a story or gives information directly ✓ Mark in pairs: 1 mark for the poetry point and 1 mark for the matching prose point. [ANY TWO differences] (2 x 2) (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 7 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 7.5 Praises a person (e.g. a chief, leader, hero), an animal, a clan or an event ✓ Performed orally by a praise poet (imbongi), usually from memory/improvised ✓ Uses repetition, metaphors and comparisons, e.g. comparing the person to a strong animal ✓ Recited loudly, quickly and with energy, often with gestures/movement ✓ Tells of the history, deeds and family/clan names (izithakazelo) of the person ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) [15] QUESTION 8 8.1 1 – Downstage right (DSR) ✓ 2 – Upstage centre (USC) ✓ 3 – Stage left/centre stage left (SL/CSL) ✓ 4 – Upstage left (USL) ✓ Stage right and left are named from the actor’s point of view, facing the audience. Accept abbreviations. (4 x 1) (4) 8.2 Comedy: funny/humorous; makes the audience laugh ✓; happy ending ✓; often uses exaggerated characters, misunderstandings/mistaken identity, jokes ✓; light-hearted mood ✓ Tragedy: serious, sad mood ✓; unhappy ending, often with the death or downfall of the main character ✓; the main character (hero) has a weakness/fatal flaw ✓; the audience feels pity/sympathy ✓ [ANY TWO for each] (4 x 1) (4) 8.3 Costumes show who the character is, e.g. age, job, personality, culture, time period or status ✓ Props are objects the actor uses to show what the character is doing and make the actions real/believable ✓ They help the actor to get into character and help the audience to understand the story/setting ✓ [ANY TWO] (2) 8.4 Positive: educate teenagers about social issues, e.g. bullying, HIV, substance abuse ✓; entertain/relax ✓; teach values and show role models ✓; promote languages and cultures ✓; develop imagination and listening skills (radio) ✓ Negative: may show violence, crime or bad language that teenagers copy ✓; too much screen time/less time for homework, sport and family ✓; may create unrealistic expectations/stereotypes ✓ Award 2 marks for two positive effects and 1 mark for one negative effect. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 8 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 8.5 Glove (hand) puppet ✓ Finger puppet ✓ Rod puppet ✓ Shadow puppet ✓ Sock puppet ✓ Ventriloquist puppet ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) [15] QUESTION 9 9.1 A (small) kitchen in a house in Mamelodi, on a Saturday morning ✓ (1) 9.2 Lwazi wants to go to his soccer final, but Zanele insists that he must first wash the dishes because it is his turn ✓ Zanele refuses to do his chores again because he broke his promise last Saturday ✓ The conflict is between the brother and sister (chores vs soccer). (2) 9.3 Dialogue ✓ It is a conversation between two characters (Lwazi and Zanele) ✓ (2) 9.4 Any correct stage direction quoted, e.g. (stops sweeping, points at the sink); (She folds her arms.); (Pause.); (They rush to the sink. Lights fade.) ✓ Stage directions tell the actors/director how to move, act, speak or feel, and describe the setting, props, lighting and sound ✓ (2) 9.5 Voice described ✓AND linked to the feeling of the character ✓, e.g. a soft/low volume and slow pace with a sad, worried tone, because Lwazi is disappointed and afraid of losing his place; a slightly shaking voice with a pause before “Tumi” to win his sister’s sympathy. (2) 9.6 Broom ✓ Soccer ball ✓ Soccer boots ✓ Dishes ✓ Dishcloth ✓ Chair ✓ Clock ✓ [ANY ONE] Accept chair/clock (set items used by the actors) only if no better prop is given. (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION B: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 9 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION C: MUSIC QUESTION 10 10.1.1 B ✓ 10.1.2 C ✓ 10.1.3 B ✓ 10.1.4 B ✓ 10.1.5 C ✓ 10.2.1 True ✓ 10.2.2 False ✓ 10.2.3 False ✓ 10.2.4 False ✓ 10.2.5 False ✓ (10 x 1) [10] QUESTION 11 11.1 A ✓ 11.2 D ✓ 11.3 B ✓ 11.4 E ✓ 11.5 C ✓ F (pianissimo) is the extra option. (5 x 1) [5] QUESTION 12 12.1 C major ✓ Do not accept A minor: the melody begins and ends on C (doh). (1) 12.2 There are 4 beats in every bar ✓ Each beat is a crotchet (quarter note) ✓ (2) 12.3 Semibreve (whole note) ✓ 4 beats ✓ (2) 12.4 (a) C (middle C) ✓ (b) B ✓ (c) F ✓ (3 x 1) (3) 12.5 At a walking pace/moderately slow ✓ (1) 12.6 Play/sing softly (piano), softer than the mezzo forte beginning ✓ (1) 12.7 1½ beats (one and a half beats) ✓ (1) 12.8 f l s (fa – la – so/soh) ✓ All three correct for the mark. (1) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 10 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 13 (ANNEXURE A) 13.1 Correct notes C D E F G A B C ascending, as semibreves ✓✓(1 mark if one note is wrong/missing; 0 if more) Semitone E–F marked ✓ Semitone B–C marked ✓ (4) 𝄞 13.2 (a) A crotchet (1 beat) ✓ (b) A minim (2 beats) ✓ (c) A quaver (½ beat) ✓ Any pitch is acceptable; the note value must be correct. (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞4 4 (a) 𝄞4 4 (b) 𝄞4 4 (c) 13.3 (a) G on the second line ✓ (b) middle C on a ledger line below the staff ✓ (c) E in the top space ✓ The notes must be crotchets (filled-in note heads with stems). (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞 (a) G on the second line 𝄞 (b) middle C 𝄞 (c) E in the top space 13.4 (a) 2 4 ✓ (b) 3 4 ✓ (c) 4 4 (also accept C, common time) ✓ (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞 2 4 (a) 𝄞 3 4 (b) 𝄞 4 4 (c) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 11 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 14 14.1 Leads/directs the choir: shows the tempo, dynamics and entries, and rehearses/trains the singers ✓ (1) 14.2 Soprano, alto, tenor, bass ✓✓(in the correct order: 2 marks; correct parts in the wrong order: 1 mark) (2) 14.3 Singing without instrumental accompaniment (voices only) ✓ (1) 14.4 Learners who cannot read staff notation can still read the sol-fa names and learn their part/it is easy to read ✓ (1) 14.5 Call and response ✓ (1) 14.6 Accompanist/pianist ✓ Sound engineer ✓ Soloist/singer ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 14.7 Teaches teamwork/co-operation ✓ Teaches discipline/commitment ✓ Builds confidence ✓ Keeps young people off the streets/away from crime and drugs ✓ Develops musical skills and opportunities, e.g. competitions, careers ✓ Builds friendships/sense of belonging ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) [10] TOTAL SECTION C: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 12 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION D: VISUAL ARTS QUESTION 15 15.1.1 B ✓ 15.1.2 C ✓ 15.1.3 C ✓ 15.1.4 B ✓ 15.1.5 A ✓ 15.2.1 False ✓ 15.2.2 True ✓ 15.2.3 False ✓ 15.2.4 True ✓ 15.2.5 True ✓ (10 x 1) [10] QUESTION 16 16.1 C ✓ 16.2 A ✓ 16.3 E ✓ 16.4 B ✓ 16.5 D ✓ F (complementary colours) is the extra option. (5 x 1) [5] QUESTION 17 17.1 Foreground: the large tree, the aloe, the grass, the front of the path ✓ Middle ground: the two larger rondavels/huts, the path, the fence ✓ Background: the mountains, the two small rondavels on the hill, the sun, the birds, the sky ✓ Any ONE correct object for each; do not award the same object twice. Accept the path in the foreground or middle ground (depending on the part named); accept the two small rondavels on the hill as middle ground or background. (3) 17.2 Size: objects further away are drawn smaller, e.g. the rondavels and fence posts get smaller ✓ The path becomes narrower as it goes into the distance ✓ Overlapping: the tree crown overlaps the mountains/hill; the large rondavels overlap the hill line ✓ Placement: distant objects are placed higher up on the picture plane ✓ Less detail and thinner lines in the distance ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 17.3 Type of line AND where it is found, e.g.: Curved lines – path, hill, tree crown ✓ Diagonal/zigzag lines – mountains, thatch roofs, aloe leaves ✓ Vertical lines – fence posts, aloe flower stem ✓ Horizontal lines – fence wires, ground line ✓ Radiating lines – sun rays, thatch roof ✓ [ANY TWO] Both the line type and a correct place are needed for the mark. (2 x 1) (2) 17.4 The same bird shape (V-shape) is repeated several times ✓ at regular/similar intervals and heights, which leads the eye across the sky and creates a visual beat/sense of movement ✓ (2) 17.5 Place ✓AND how ✓, e.g.: Tree trunk – repeated curved lines suggest rough bark ✓✓ Thatch roofs – many fine lines suggest grass thatch ✓✓ Grass in the foreground – short, repeated strokes ✓✓ Tree crown – small curved marks suggest leaves ✓✓ (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 13 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 17.6 Asymmetrical (informal) balance ✓ The two halves are not the same: the large tree on the left is balanced by the rondavels, fence, aloe and sun on the right ✓ (2) 17.7 TWO warm colours (red, orange, yellow, red-orange, yellow-orange) used in suitable places ✓✓, e.g. yellow and orange for the sun and sky; orange/red-brown for the ground, path and mountains; yellow for dry grass. 1 mark for each warm colour with a suitable place. Do not accept cool colours. (2) [15] QUESTION 18 (ANNEXURE B) 18.1 Use the rubric below. Award marks for the learner’s own creative ideas; neatness and planning count more than drawing talent. (8) Criterion 2 marks 1 mark 0 marks Lettering Title SPEAK UP! large, clear, decorative and easy to read Title present but small, untidy or hard to read No title Image/symbol Simple, original image/symbol that clearly shows the anti-bullying message (e.g. a megaphone, raised hands, a broken chain) Image present but not clearly linked to the message No image Composition and focal point Clear focal point; title, image and information well arranged; good use of space Some arrangement, but crowded/no clear focal point Poorly planned/elements scattered Information (1): date, time AND venue all given ✓. Colour/contrast and neatness (1): contrasting colours/tones used effectively and neat finish ✓. 18.2 How the focal point was created ✓and why it draws attention ✓, e.g. the title is the largest element, in a bright colour against a dark background (contrast), placed in the centre so that the eye goes there first; or lines/arrows lead to the image. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 14 Senior Phase – Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 19 19.1 A graffiti tag is a name/signature/symbol sprayed or written on a wall, often quickly and without permission ✓ A mural is a large, planned painting/artwork made directly on a wall, usually with permission, often showing a picture or message ✓ (2) 19.2 Brushes ✓ Rollers ✓ Acrylic paint ✓ Spray cans/spray paint ✓ Paper (for the design) ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 19.3 Beautify/brighten the streets; make people proud of their street ✓ Give messages/raise awareness about social issues, e.g. water saving, bullying, HIV ✓ Celebrate township life and local heroes/heritage ✓ Attract tourists, which brings money into the area ✓ Give young people skills and an income (they help paint and sell their designs) ✓ Reduce illegal tagging/vandalism ✓ [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 19.4 Opinion ✓with a suitable motivation ✓, e.g.: Positive: when it is done with permission it is a form of art/self-expression that brightens dull walls and can carry social messages ✓✓ Negative: when it is done without permission it is vandalism/illegal, damages property and makes an area look dirty and unsafe ✓✓ Accept a balanced answer (both) with motivation. (2) 19.5 To plan the composition/colours/size and get the community’s approval before painting, so that he avoids mistakes and wasting paint on the wall ✓ (1) 19.6 Painter, graphic designer, illustrator, art teacher, fashion/T-shirt designer, photographer, sculptor, cartoonist, animator, curator, potter/ceramicist, sign writer ✓ [ANY ONE] (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION D: 50 GRAND TOTAL (TWO SECTIONS): 100 Copyright reserved