Creative Arts Grade 8 Paper 1 November Mock 2026 Question Paper

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) MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 21 pages, including ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B.

Creative Arts 2 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of FOUR sections, one for each art form: ART FORM QUESTIONS MARKS SECTION A DANCE 1–5 50 SECTION B DRAMA 6–9 50 SECTION C MUSIC 10–14 50 SECTION D VISUAL ARTS 15–19 50 2. Answer ONLY TWO of the FOUR sections. Choose the TWO sections that match the TWO art forms that you studied this year. Answer ALL the questions in the two sections that you choose. 3. If you answer more than two sections, only the FIRST TWO sections answered will be marked. 4. Write ALL answers in the ANSWER BOOK, except QUESTION 13 (SECTION C) and QUESTION 18 (SECTION D), which must be answered on ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B. Write your name on the annexure that you use, detach it and hand it in together with your ANSWER BOOK. 5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 6. The mark allocation guides you on the length of your answers. Answer in full sentences where you are asked to explain, describe or discuss. 7. Music notation (SECTION C) must be written in pencil. Designs (SECTION D) may be done in pencil, pencil crayons or koki pens. 8. Spend about ONE hour on each of your two sections. 9. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 3 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION A: DANCE QUESTION 1: SHORT QUESTIONS 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.6 D. 1.1.1 Movements that are done on the spot, without travelling, such as bending, twisting and swinging, are called … movements. A locomotor B non-locomotor C aerial D travelling (1) 1.1.2 The route or floor pattern that a dancer follows when moving across the floor is the … A level. B pathway. C tempo. D gesture. (1) 1.1.3 The element of dance that deals with the speed, rhythm and duration of movements is … A space. B time. C force (energy). D relationships. (1) 1.1.4 Before a dancer stretches, he or she must … A bounce up and down as hard as possible. B warm up the body to raise the body temperature. C hold his or her breath. D rest for ten minutes. (1) 1.1.5 Dancers should drink water during and after a dance class to … A replace the water that the body loses through sweating. B make the body heavier for jumps. C make the muscles cold. D avoid doing a cool-down. (1) 1.2 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.6 True. 1.2.1 A cool-down is done at the beginning of a dance class. (1) 1.2.2 Dancing in socks on a slippery floor increases the risk of injury. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 4 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 1.2.3 When dancers dance in unison, each dancer performs a different movement at a different time. (1) 1.2.4 Indlamu is a traditional dance of the Zulu people. (1) 1.2.5 A sustained movement is quick, sharp and sudden. (1) [10] QUESTION 2 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the dance term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question numbers (2.1 to 2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.6 G. COLUMN A COLUMN B 2.1 Plié A moving only ONE part of the body while the rest of the body stays still 2.2 Relevé B bending the knees over the toes while keeping the back straight 2.3 Isolation C rising onto the balls of the feet (half-toe) 2.4 Improvisation D making up movements on the spot without planning them first 2.5 Gesture E a movement of a body part that shows an idea or a feeling, e.g. waving goodbye F a jump from one foot to the other foot (5 x 1) [5] QUESTION 3: SAFE DANCE PRACTICE 3.1 Explain the term correct body alignment. (2) 3.2 State THREE rules that learners must follow in the dance class to dance safely. (3 x 1) (3) 3.3 Explain why a dancer should NOT stretch cold muscles. (2) 3.4 Give TWO reasons why a cool-down is important at the end of a dance class. (2 x 1) (2) 3.5 Name ONE healthy habit, other than drinking water, that helps a dancer to stay fit and avoid injuries. (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 5 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 4: DANCE ELEMENTS AND COMPOSITION 4.1 The drawings below show a dancer working on three different levels. floor A floor B floor in the air C Identify the level (low, medium or high) shown in EACH of the drawings A, B and C. (3 x 1) (3) 4.2 Explain EACH of the following elements of dance AND give ONE example of how a dancer can change it in a dance: 4.2.1 Space (2) 4.2.2 Time (2) 4.2.3 Force (energy) (2) 4.3 Your teacher has given your group of FOUR dancers the theme “Morning at the taxi rank” as the stimulus for a short group dance. Plan the dance under the following headings: 4.3.1 Beginning: the starting shape or formation of the dancers (1) 4.3.2 TWO locomotor movements that you will use, AND what each movement shows about the taxi rank (2) 4.3.3 How you will use unison AND canon in the dance (2) 4.3.4 Ending: how the dance will end (1) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 6 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 5 Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. HERITAGE DAY AT THEMBALETHU Every year on 24 September, the learners of Thembalethu Secondary School, a fictional school in Mpumalanga, celebrate Heritage Day with a dance festival. This year the Grade 8 dance class performed two traditional South African dances: Indlamu, a Zulu dance with high kicks and powerful stamps, and Xibelani, a dance in which the women’s layered skirts swing with quick movements of the hips. To prepare, the learners invited two elders from the community to teach them. “We did not learn these dances from books,” explained Lindiwe, a Grade 8 learner. “Gogo Mkhabela and Baba Ndlovu showed us the steps, and we copied them until we got them right. They also told us the stories behind the dances.” The Indlamu dancers wore animal-skin skirts and carried shields and sticks. The Xibelani dancers wore colourful layered skirts, called xibelani, and beaded necklaces. The dancers were accompanied by drums, whistles, hand clapping and singing. The principal said that the festival helps learners to respect and preserve their heritage. “These dances are used to celebrate, to tell stories and to bring people together,” she said. [Examiner’s own case study. The school and the people are fictional.] 5.1 Name the TWO dances that the Grade 8 class performed. (2 x 1) (2) 5.2 To which cultural group does Xibelani belong? (1) 5.3 Name TWO sounds or instruments that accompanied the dancers. (2 x 1) (2) 5.4 Explain how the learners learnt the dances from the elders. (1) 5.5 Name ONE item of costume mentioned in the case study AND explain how it adds to the dance. (2) 5.6 Give TWO reasons why traditional dances are important in South African communities. (2 x 1) (2) [10] TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 7 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION B: DRAMA QUESTION 6: SHORT QUESTIONS 6.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (6.1.1 to 6.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 6.1.6 D. 6.1.1 A performance in which actors tell a story using only movement and gestures, without words, is a … A tragedy. B comedy. C tableau. D mime. (1) 6.1.2 How high or how low a voice sounds is called … A pace. B pause. C pitch. D projection. (1) 6.1.3 Traditional praise poetry in isiZulu and isiXhosa is called … A izibongo. B isicathamiya. C indlamu. D umgido. (1) 6.1.4 A conversation between two or more characters in a play is a … A monologue. B dialogue. C narration. D stage direction. (1) 6.1.5 A puppet that is moved from above by means of strings is a … A glove puppet. B marionette. C shadow puppet. D mask. (1) 6.2 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question numbers (6.2.1 to 6.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 6.2.6 True. 6.2.1 Shallow breathing from the shoulders helps an actor to project the voice. (1) 6.2.2 Improvisation means performing a script that you have learnt off by heart. (1) 6.2.3 The climax is the most exciting moment or turning point in a story. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 8 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 6.2.4 Poetry is always written in long sentences and paragraphs. (1) 6.2.5 Members of the audience should switch off their cellphones during a performance. (1) [10] QUESTION 7: VOICE, BODY AND POETRY 7.1 Name the MAIN muscle that is used for breathing, AND TWO other groups of muscles that help us to breathe. (3) 7.2 Explain the meaning of EACH of the following voice terms: 7.2.1 Pace (1) 7.2.2 Pause (1) 7.2.3 Projection (1) 7.2.4 Articulation (1) 7.3 Describe ONE exercise that actors can do to relax OR to improve their focus and concentration before a performance. (2) 7.4 Explain TWO differences between poetry and prose. (2 x 2) (4) 7.5 Give TWO characteristics of praise poetry (izibongo/lithoko/dithoko). (2 x 1) (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 9 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 8: THEATRE AND DRAMATIC FORMS 8.1 The diagram below shows a stage divided into nine acting areas, as seen from the audience. 1 2 3 4 BACK OF THE STAGE AUDIENCE Name the acting areas numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Use the full names, e.g. downstage left. (4 x 1) (4) 8.2 Give TWO characteristics of a comedy AND TWO characteristics of a tragedy. (4 x 1) (4) 8.3 Explain how costumes and props help to make a character believable on stage. (2) 8.4 Many teenagers watch television dramas and listen to radio dramas. Give TWO positive effects AND ONE negative effect that these dramas can have on teenagers. (3) 8.5 Name TWO types of puppets, other than a marionette. (2 x 1) (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 10 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 9 Read the extract from a short play below and answer the questions that follow. SATURDAY MORNING (A small kitchen in a house in Mamelodi. Dirty dishes are piled in the sink. ZANELE (14) is sweeping the floor. Her brother LWAZI (12) runs in wearing soccer boots, holding a ball.) LWAZI: (excited, bouncing the ball) Zanele! Coach says I can play in the final today! ZANELE: (stops sweeping, points at the sink) Not before you wash those dishes. Mama said it’s your turn. LWAZI: (groaning) But the match starts at ten! (He looks at the clock on the wall.) I’ll do them tonight, I promise. ZANELE: You promised last Saturday too. (She folds her arms.) I’m not doing your chores again. LWAZI: (softly, sitting down on a chair) If I’m late, Coach will give my place to Tumi. (Pause. ZANELE looks at her brother, then at the dishes. She sighs and picks up a dishcloth.) ZANELE: Fine. You wash, I dry. If we’re quick, you’ll make it. LWAZI: (jumping up and hugging her) You’re the best sister in Mamelodi! (They rush to the sink. Lights fade.) [Examiner’s own play extract. The characters are fictional.] 9.1 Describe the setting (place) of this scene. (1) 9.2 Describe the conflict in this extract. (2) 9.3 Is this extract an example of a monologue or a dialogue? Give a reason for your answer. (2) 9.4 Quote ONE stage direction from the extract AND explain why stage directions are included in a script. (2) 9.5 You are playing the role of Lwazi. Explain how you would use your VOICE (e.g. pitch, volume or pace) to say: “If I’m late, Coach will give my place to Tumi.” (2) 9.6 Name ONE prop that is used in this extract. (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION B: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 11 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION C: MUSIC QUESTION 10: SHORT QUESTIONS 10.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (10.1.1 to 10.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 10.1.6 D. 10.1.1 The note that is worth TWO crotchet beats is a … A semibreve. B minim. C quaver. D crotchet. (1) 10.1.2 The violin, viola, cello and double bass belong to the … family. A brass B woodwind C string D percussion (1) 10.1.3 A drum, which has a skin stretched over a frame, is classified as a/an … A idiophone. B membranophone. C chordophone. D aerophone. (1) 10.1.4 The dynamic sign mf means … A loud. B moderately loud. C very soft. D very loud. (1) 10.1.5 The G clef, which curls around the second line of the staff, is also called the … A bass clef. B alto clef. C treble clef. D F clef. (1) 10.2 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question numbers (10.2.1 to 10.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 10.2.6 True. 10.2.1 A semibreve is worth four crotchet beats. (1) 10.2.2 The flute belongs to the brass family. (1) 10.2.3 A duet is a piece of music performed by three musicians. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 12 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 10.2.4 In the scale of C major, the semitones are between D and E, and between A and B. (1) 10.2.5 The tempo term allegro means slow. (1) [10] QUESTION 11 Choose a meaning from COLUMN B that matches the music term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question numbers (11.1 to 11.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 11.6 G. COLUMN A COLUMN B 11.1 Adagio A slowly 11.2 Presto B loud 11.3 Forte (f) C gradually getting softer 11.4 Crescendo D very fast 11.5 Diminuendo E gradually getting louder F very soft (5 x 1) [5] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 13 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 12 Study the melody below and answer the questions that follow. 𝄞4 4 (a) 2 3 4 Andante mf 𝄞 (b) 5 6 (c) 7 8 p 12.1 Name the key of the melody. (There is no key signature.) (1) 12.2 Explain the meaning of the time signature. (2) 12.3 Name the note value of the note in bar 8 AND state how many crotchet beats it receives. (2) 12.4 Give the letter names (pitch names) of the notes marked (a), (b) and (c).(3 x 1) (3) 12.5 Explain the meaning of the tempo term Andante. (1) 12.6 The dynamics change from mf in bar 1 to p in bar 7. Explain what the performer must do in bar 7. (1) 12.7 Bar 3 begins with a dotted crotchet. How many beats is a dotted crotchet worth? (1) 12.8 Write the tonic sol-fa names of the THREE notes in bar 2. (1) [12] QUESTION 13 Answer this question on ANNEXURE A. Use a sharp pencil. 13.1 Write the scale of C major ASCENDING in the treble clef, using semibreves. Mark the TWO semitones with a slur. (4) 13.2 Each of the bars (a), (b) and (c) is in 4 4 time, but ONE note is missing at the end of each bar. Complete each bar by adding ONE note. (3 x 1) (3) 13.3 Write the following notes as crotchets on the staves provided: (a) G on the second line, (b) middle C and (c) E in the top space. (3 x 1) (3) 13.4 Add the correct time signature to EACH of the bars (a), (b) and (c). (3 x 1) (3) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 14 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 14 Read the article below and answer the questions that follow. THE VOICES OF ATTERIDGEVILLE Mr Kabelo Masemola is the conductor of the Atteridgeville Youth Choir, a fictional community choir of 40 teenagers. The choir sings in four voice parts (SATB). Most of their songs are sung a cappella, without any instruments. “We learn new songs from tonic sol-fa,” explains Mr Masemola. “Even learners who cannot read staff notation can read the sol-fa names and sing their part.” The choir’s favourite song is a traditional piece in which a soloist sings a line and the whole choir answers. “The audience always joins in with clapping and ululating,” says Palesa, a 14-year-old alto. Last year the choir reached the final of a national youth choir competition. Mr Masemola works with an accompanist who plays the piano during rehearsals, and with a sound engineer who records the choir. “Singing in a choir teaches teamwork and discipline,” he says. “It also keeps young people off the streets and builds their confidence.” [Examiner’s own article. The choir and the people are fictional.] 14.1 What is the role of a conductor? (1) 14.2 Name the FOUR voice parts in an SATB choir, from the highest to the lowest. (2) 14.3 Explain the term a cappella. (1) 14.4 Why does the choir learn new songs from tonic sol-fa? (1) 14.5 Identify the singing style in which “a soloist sings a line and the whole choir answers”. (1) 14.6 Identify TWO careers in music, other than conductor, that are mentioned in the article. (2 x 1) (2) 14.7 Give TWO benefits of singing in a choir for teenagers. (2 x 1) (2) [10] TOTAL SECTION C: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 15 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 SECTION D: VISUAL ARTS QUESTION 15: SHORT QUESTIONS 15.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (15.1.1 to 15.1.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 15.1.6 D. 15.1.1 A picture that shows a person’s face and features is a … A landscape. B portrait. C still life. D seascape. (1) 15.1.2 When yellow and blue are mixed, the colour … is made. A orange B purple C green D brown (1) 15.1.3 Lines that go straight up and down are … lines. A horizontal B diagonal C vertical D curved (1) 15.1.4 A useful object that is made by hand, such as a woven basket or a clay pot, is an example of … A graffiti. B craft. C a mural. D a portrait. (1) 15.1.5 The art of designing and arranging letters (lettering and typefaces) is called … A typography. B photography. C sculpture. D choreography. (1) 15.2 Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write only ‘true’ or ‘false’ next to the question numbers (15.2.1 to 15.2.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 15.2.6 True. 15.2.1 Blue, green and purple are warm colours. (1) 15.2.2 Texture is the way a surface feels, or looks as if it would feel. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 16 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 15.2.3 Objects in the background of a picture are usually drawn bigger than objects in the foreground. (1) 15.2.4 A mural is a large artwork that is painted directly onto a wall. (1) 15.2.5 Graffiti that is sprayed onto a wall without the owner’s permission is a form of vandalism. (1) [10] QUESTION 16 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the colour term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question numbers (16.1 to 16.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 16.6 G. COLUMN A COLUMN B 16.1 Primary colours A orange, green and purple 16.2 Secondary colours B colours that lie next to each other on the colour wheel, e.g. yellow, yellow-orange and orange 16.3 Tertiary colour C red, yellow and blue 16.4 Analogous colours D black, white, grey and brown 16.5 Neutral colours E a colour made by mixing a primary colour with the secondary colour next to it, e.g. blue-green F colours that lie opposite each other on the colour wheel, e.g. red and green (5 x 1) [5] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 17 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 17 Study the drawing below and answer the questions that follow. [Afternoon in the Village, pen-and-ink drawing. Examiner’s own artwork.] 17.1 Name ONE object in the foreground, ONE object in the middle ground and ONE object in the background of the drawing. (3) 17.2 Explain TWO ways in which the artist created the illusion of depth (distance) in the drawing. (2 x 1) (2) 17.3 Identify TWO different types of line used in the drawing AND say where each is found. (2 x 1) (2) 17.4 Explain how the artist used repetition to create rhythm in the sky. (2) 17.5 Identify ONE place in the drawing where the artist created texture AND explain how it was done. (2) 17.6 Does the drawing have symmetrical or asymmetrical balance? Motivate your answer. (2) 17.7 The artist wants to paint this drawing to show a hot summer afternoon. Name TWO warm colours that he could use AND say where he could use them. (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 18 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 18: DESIGN Answer this question on ANNEXURE B. Your Grade 8 class is performing a play about bullying, called SPEAK UP!, in the school hall. You have been asked to design the POSTER that will advertise the play. 18.1 Design the poster in the frame provided on ANNEXURE B. Your poster must: • show the title SPEAK UP! in large, clear, decorative lettering; • include a simple image or symbol that shows the message of the play; • give the date, time and venue of the performance (you may make up the date and time); • have a clear focal point and use the space well; • use contrasting colours (or contrasting tones of pencil if you have no colours) and be neat. Your poster will be assessed according to the following criteria: lettering (2), image/symbol linked to the message (2), information (1), composition and focal point (2), colour/contrast and neatness (1). (8) 18.2 Explain how you created a focal point in your poster, on the lines provided on ANNEXURE B. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 19 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 QUESTION 19 Read the article below and answer the questions that follow. COLOUR ON THE WALLS When Kgothatso Molefe was 15, he was caught spraying his name on the wall of a shop in Soweto. “The owner was very angry,” he remembers. “Instead of calling the police, he asked me to come back and paint something beautiful on that wall – with his permission.” Today Kgothatso is 23 and a well-known mural artist (the person and story are fictional). He works with brushes, rollers, acrylic paint and spray cans. His murals show township life, local heroes and messages about issues such as water saving, bullying and HIV awareness. Before he paints, he talks to the community about what they would like to see, and he makes a small design on paper first. “Graffiti tags without permission make a place look dirty and unsafe,” Kgothatso says. “But a mural that is planned with the community makes people proud of their street.” Many of his walls are now visited by tourists, and young people from the area help him to paint them. Some of these young artists now sell their own designs on T-shirts and caps. [Examiner’s own article. The artist is fictional.] 19.1 Explain the difference between a graffiti tag and a mural. (2) 19.2 Name TWO materials (media) that Kgothatso uses. (2 x 1) (2) 19.3 Give TWO ways in which Kgothatso’s murals improve the community. (2 x 1) (2) 19.4 Do you think graffiti is positive or negative? Motivate your answer. (2) 19.5 Why does Kgothatso make a small design on paper before he starts to paint? (1) 19.6 Name ONE career in the visual arts, other than mural artist. (1) [10] TOTAL SECTION D: 50 GRAND TOTAL (TWO SECTIONS): 100 Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 20 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 ANNEXURE A NAME: SECTION C: MUSIC – QUESTION 13 (Detach this page and hand it in with your ANSWER BOOK.) 13.1 C major scale ascending in the treble clef (semibreves; mark the semitones). (4) 𝄞 13.2 Complete each bar by adding ONE note. (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞4 4 (a) 𝄞4 4 (b) 𝄞4 4 (c) 13.3 Write the notes as crotchets. (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞 (a) G on the second line 𝄞 (b) middle C 𝄞 (c) E in the top space 13.4 Add the correct time signature to each bar. (3 x 1) (3) 𝄞 (a) 𝄞 (b) 𝄞 (c) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over

Creative Arts 21 Senior Phase Mock Hlayiso/Mock 2026 ANNEXURE B NAME: SECTION D: VISUAL ARTS – QUESTION 18 (Detach this page and hand it in with your ANSWER BOOK.) 18.1 Poster design: SPEAK UP! (8) 18.2 Explain how you created a focal point. (2) [10] Copyright reserved