S.1 Performing Arts Learners Textbook Caltec S.1

1 | P a g e Performing Arts – Lower Secondary -Uganda Senior One Learners’ Textbook 2 | P a g e Contents Contents ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 2 TERM 1 THEME: EXPLORING AND MAKING CONNECTIONS IN PERFORMING ARTS ................................ ............ 3 Chapter 1: Performing Arts in the Natural Environment ................................ ................................ ................ 3 Chapter 2: Exploring the basic Elements of music ................................ ................................ ......................... 7 Chapter 3: Performing Arts in the economy ................................ ................................ ................................ 13 TERM 2 THEME: EXPLORING, MAKING AND MARKETING PERFORMING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY ................ 15 Chapter 4: Performing Arts Making Using African Styles ................................ ................................ .............. 15 Chapter 5: Exploring the Elements of music ................................ ................................ ................................ 19 Chapter 6: Performing Arts in the economy ................................ ................................ ................................ 22 TERM 3: Theme: MAKING AND APPRECIATING THE ROLE OF PERFORMING ARTS IN THE ECON OMY ............... 25 Chapter 7: Performing Arts in African Styles ................................ ................................ ................................ 25 Chapter 8: Exploring the basic Elements of music ................................ ................................ ....................... 34 Chapter 9: Performing Arts in the economy ................................ ................................ ................................ 39 3 | P a g e TERM 1 THEME: EXPLORING AND MAKING CONNECTIONS IN PERFORMING ARTS Chapter 1 : Performing Arts in the Natural Environment By the end of this chapter you will be able to: 1. Identify and present performing arts that reflect African contexts and influences. 2. Appreciate how the natural environment influences the arts and preserves cultural heritage. Key words  Folk  Skit  Vocal characteristics  Accompaniment  Costume  Prop  Choreograph  Cultural heritage  Environment 4 | P a g e Introduction: In this chapter you are going to sing Ugandan folk songs depicting the natural environment. You will employ appropriate vocal characteristics, accompaniment, costume and props. You will then choreograph appropriate dances to the …