Showing posts with label 2014 Grade 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 Grade 8. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 October 2014

8VA: Chris De Beer and The Izimbadadas



Click here to read the Chris De Beer Story

In groups, read the story about Chris De Beer and the Izimbadadas...

Discuss the questions and record your answers on your worksheet.

Click on the link to watch a short clip about Chris De Beer: http://vimeo.com/56688262




Monday, 20 October 2014

Grade 8 Exam

Dear Grade 8's,

Your exams are fast approaching...Here is what you need to study for the Creative Arts Exam.

Section 1 : Chris De Beer and the izimbadadas ( We will work on this research activity next week): 20 Marks

Section 2: Create a Sourceook page: 15 marks

Section 3 : Word Doodle on what is is to be South African: 20 marks

Good luck and happy studying!

Sunday, 28 September 2014

DOODLE 4 GOOGLE Competition for GR8 & 9


Sep 16, 2014

Some information from: http://google-africa.blogspot.com/2014/07/doodle-4-google-2014-doodle-your-dreams.html 

"We’re inviting school students between the ages of 6 and 17 to create a Google Doodle depicting the “South Africa of My Dreams”. From today, you can register to take part and have a chance to win fantastic prizes for you and your school, as well as the chance to see your doodle displayed on the home page of Google.

We have gathered a panel of local guest judges who are passionate about children’s art to help select our winner, including DJ Fresh, Springbok great Pat Lambie; Survivor champ Graham Jenneker, author John van de Ruit, media and tech entrepreneur Seth Rotherham, music diva Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and Spud star Sven Ruygrok.

They will select the best Doodles in four age groups: Ages 6-8; Ages 9-11; Ages 12-14; and Ages 15-17. We’ll then ask the public to vote for their favourite Doodles from each age group and the winners will receive prizes, including tablets, Google Play vouchers and R100,000 worth of technology for the national winner’s school. A Google doodler will select the overall winner, whose doodle will be shown on the Google homepage for a day for millions of South Africans to enjoy. "

Link to Competition site

Link to Animation with examples

doodle gallery

Links to Inspiration Image PPT
- you can build your own using Google PPT and the Research Tool

Link to Google Lesson Plan Pdf


Step 1: Brainstorm your ideas based on South Africa of my Dreams- See lesson plan for inspiration clips.

Step 2: Start drawing- much sure the Google Logo is clear and that you fit the format requirements.


Monday, 22 September 2014

8VA Jewellery SourcebooK

Image from: http://www.thecarrotbox.com/news/0911.asp 

You are currently binding and decorating your Art Sourcebook.  
This is a journal of ideas and 'recipes'on  how to make various art objects.

Link to a perfect sourcebook example

Your Sourcebook pages may not be smaller than A5 and may not be bigger than A4

Page 1: Title page with your name, surname and register class
Page 2: Inspiration page with drawings from class PPT 
Page 3: Paper Beads Tutorial
Page 4: Wire Work Tutorial
Page 5: Fabric Flowers Tutorial

8G, 8A, 8T: Sourcebook Due Thursday 25 September.


Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Creating Digital Sourcebooks: 8VA

Dear Grade 8s,

Some of you asked about creating online sourcebooks or working on your computer. You may work digitally but then you need to upload your sourcebook onto the Google cloud so that your teacher can access it from her computer.


Indian Drive by Shena Macdonald

Google Drive is a wonderful place to store and generate online content.

Link to PPT tutorial on signing in to Google Drive





You can add your work to the cloud by uploading existing content from your computer onto Google Drive.


Remember that the file size needs to be small so that content loads faster online. One way to reduce file size is to compress images or break a large powerpoint into smaller sections.


You can also generate content online by creating new documents in Google Drive.










The next step is sharing Google Drive content with your teacher.

Monday, 11 August 2014

8VA: Jewellery Sourcebook

Dear Grade 8s,

 You are about to create your first Art Sourcebook.  This is a journal of ideas and 'recipes'on  how to make various art objects.

Link to a perfect sourcebook example

Your Sourcebook pages may not be smaller than A5 and it cannot be bigger than A4.

Page 1: Title page with your name, surname and register class
Page 2: Inspiration page with drawings from class PPT (we will keep adding to this as we go)
Page 3: Paper Beads Tutorial
Page 4: Wire Work Tutorial

Mrs Sturgess's classes pages 1, 3 & 4 are due in your lesson next week (18-22 Aug).

8G please note that you missed a lesson on wirework due to the big walk so you only have to hand in page 1 & 3 next week.

Here is a link to an example of someone's recipe for creating paper beads: http://www.papervinenz.com/2012/07/paper-bead-tutorial-summer-fun.html


Your sourcebook page may not be as in depth as the above example but each Technical page should include:

  • Diagrams/ photos of the process/  and /or drawings of or samples of the materials used
  • samples of the final product (please don't glue these in, rather place them in a pocket on your page or stitch them onto your paper.)
  • Instructions on how to complete the technique
Materials Used so far: 

  • Paper beads: glue pot, straws, magazine pages, woodglue, sponges, plastic sheets to protect tables
  • Wire work: Pliers, wire Link to Names of the pliers


Link to Post on Wirework

DIGITAL SOURCEBOOKS for those of you WITH A GMAIL (GOOGLE) ACCOUNT

To create a digital sourcebook work on Google Drive- I will keep posting more on this:
Link to Post on working on Google Drive

Monday, 4 August 2014

Wire Work: Grade 8 Jewellery Sourcebook


Today we are going to learn about wirework.  For starters we will all work on the egyptian coil tutorial.  Then you will each work on another example.


Images below from:
http://www.allfreejewelrymaking.com/Wire-Wire-work/13-Simple-Wire-Jewelry-Making-Instructions-for-Beginners  - This Link has lots of wire tutorials



Click on one of the tutorials from this link: http://www.allfreejewelrymaking.com/Wire-Wire-work/13-Simple-Wire-Jewelry-Making-Instructions-for-Beginners#Wire Jewelry Tutorial



1. Click here for tutorial http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2011/04/garden-gate-clasp-tutorial.html



2. Click here for tutorial: http://mckjewelry.blogspot.com/2006/08/egyptian-coil-tutorial.html


3. Photobucket
Click here for tutorial: http://violetelephant.blogspot.com/2011/03/wire-ring-base-tutorial.html

Purple Passion Pendant
4. Click here for tutorial: http://www.domestic-divaonline.com/Site_1/purple-passion-pendant.html#

5. Loopy Wire Beaded Earrings
Click here for tutorial: http://www.allfreejewelrymaking.com/Wire-Earrings/Loopy-Wire-Beaded-Earrings (image also from this link)


6. Click here for tutorial: http://quietlioncreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-anthropologie-perched-harmonies.html (image also from this link)


7.Click here for tutorial:  http://artzjewelry.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/bead-wire-earrings-tutorial/ (image also from this link)


8. 
Click here for tutorial:
http://quietlioncreations.blogspot.com/2013/06/uo-wire-heart-necklacebracelet-tutorial.html (image also from this link)

For those of you who like a challenge Click here: Tutorial on wrapped objects (you can try this at home)


http://www.allfreejewelrymaking.com/Wire-Wire-work/Wire-Wrap-Woven-Pendant-Tutorial




image from: http://wrapturewirejewellery.on.ca/blog/2011/03/registration-now-open-for-haliburton-wire-jewellery-aug-1-5-2011/ 

Friday, 25 July 2014

Gr8: Waste collection for Jewellery Sourcebook


Image from: http://www.rachelcresswell.com/portfolio/recycle.htm

Things to collect for Term 3
  • coloured plastics (yoghurt lids, margerine containers etc..)
  • coloured magazine paper
  • needle, thread and scraps of material 
  • a coca-cola product 2L
  • a cooldrink can
This week we are making paper beads:

paperbeaddressfrontdetail
Images from: http://butikofer.com/blog/2009/03/11/making-paper-beads/
Check out Adrienne Butikofer's site for a wonderful link to a tutorial on making paper beads.



Friday, 30 May 2014

2014 Grade 8 June Exam Break-down:


http://artenormal.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Dear Grade 8s your exam is 1 hour and it is out of 50 marks.  We will also add a mark for your classwork  to your practical mark. your classwork mark is based on completing your printing and homework, as well as your logo.

Theory Exam Sections:
Section 1: A series of questions on the Ndebele people's home decoration. [10]
Section 2: A series of questions on the Ndebele Clothing [10]
Section 3: A series of questions on identifying the elements and principles of art [10]

Link to revision posts on theory powerpoints

Link to First Ndebele Worksheet Memo

Link to Memo for June Revision Worksheet

Practical exam: - Please bring pencils and colours
Section 4: Drawing question based on creating patterns using everyday objects and geometric shapes [20].

link to last's years practical question

here are some practise revision questions:  Link to revision questions

Ndebele Extension Question & Competition: Grade 8

Extension Question:
Images from:
http://local-moda.blogspot.com/2013/10/traditional-dress-and-adornments-of.html




 Link to more visual clues for the extension question.

How does Ndebele art inform popular culture? Describe some examples and designer's work to support your answer. [5]
Can you design your own fashion object? [10]

"Fashion - any mode of dressing or adornment that is popular during a particular time in a particular place among a particular group of people" (Concise Encyclopedia )

2014 Grade 8 Ndebele Art Revision Exercise


Image 1: http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/12/ndebele-manala-ndebele-and-ndzundza.html




Image 2:


Image 3: 

http://local-moda.blogspot.com/2013/10/traditional-dress-and-adornments-of.html

Image 4 

http://hood-lum.com/20-March-2011-Ndebele


http://artenormal.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html

Image 1 & 3: Clothing Revision questions: [6]
1. What type of apron is the woman in image 1 wearing? [1]

2. How is it different to the apron that the woman in Image 3 is wearing? [2]

3. How is the woman's clothing in Image 3 symbolic? Is this woman married? How do you know? [3]

Image 1, 2,3 &4 &5: Application of Elements and Principles of Art Revision [8]

4. What form has the woman decorated  in Image 1? [1]

5. Draw a geometric pattern that you can identify in image 1 [2]

6. How has the artist used line in image 2? You can draw an examples to support your answer. [2]

7. Identify a negative shape in this image 3. Circle it in a bright colour. [1]

8. Draw an organic shape that you can identify in image 5. [2]

Image 3 & 4: Ndebele Home Design Revision [6]

9. Name the entrance way in image 3 and describe its defining feature. [2]

10. Name the cultural object that inspired the artist in image 4. Draw an example from the image to support your answer. [2]

11. Ndebele artists are often inspired by everyday life. Write down your version of story being told by the images image 5.  [2]

Link to extension question if you finish early