Mass Displays Infant
Mass Displays Infant
ZIMBABWE
MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MASS DISPLAYS
INFANT (EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - GRADE 2) SYLLABUS
2015-2022
ZIMBABWE
MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MASS DISPLAYS
SYLLABUS
2015-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.0 Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.2 Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
1.4 Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3.0 Aims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
5.1 Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
6.0 Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following
for their valued contribution in the production of this syllabus:
l The Mass Display National Syllabus Panel for their professional and technical
support
English Language
1.0 PREAMBLE
1.1 Introduction
This Mass Displays Syllabus is designed for Infant Learners (Early Childhood Development to
Grade 2). It provides core study areas for Mass Displays. The syllabus is designed to ensure
access to a Mass Displays Curriculum regardless of gender, race, religion, handicap and
learners’ current level of Mass Displays performance. This syllabus asserts that the learner is
mobile.
The syllabus promotes learners’ development of psychomotor skills and techniques and
ensures that learners develop socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. It serves as a
firm foundation for entry into Junior School Mass Displays studies.
1.2 Rationale
Mass Displays are spectacular artistic performances which display the aesthetic values of
sound, artifacts, movement and posture. They promote a sense of beauty, harmony, discipline,
leadership, collaboration, teamwork, social integration and tolerance. They are an important
vehicle for mass education and communication.
1.4 Assumptions
The syllabus assumes that learners have abilities to:
➢ express themselves through movement
➢ respond to stimuli through dance
➢ appreciate the performance of Mass Displays
➢ explore the elements and principles of design
➢ make use of information communication technology
➢ engage in cooperative work and self-assessment activities
Mass Displays
3.0 AIMS
The syllabus helps learners to:
3.1 develop psychomotor skills, team building, confidence and self esteem
3.2 develop a collective spirit, based on our norms and values as well as an
appreciation of the diverse cultures of the Zimbabwean society
3.3 promote good health and safety, appreciate senses of beauty and achievement as
provide entertainment at ceremonies.
3.4 lay foundations for creativity in learners through talent and skill transfer
3.5 communicate information, knowledge and national ideals through the displays
4.2 demonstrate the basic concepts of gross and fine motor skills
4.3 acquire and appreciate social skills related to the cultural values of a Zimbabwean
society
4.4 exhibit musical and dance repertoire sourced from indigenous and other cultural
sources
4.5 observe the conventions of fair play, fun and enjoyment in Mass Displays
4.6 apply principles and rules of safety and responsibility related to themselves,
others, equipment and facilities acquire and appreciate social skills related to the
cultural values of a Zimbabwean society
4.7 identify physical activities which illustrate care and optimal health issues
4.8 correlate talent and skill in mass displays with those in other study areas in the
curriculum
Mass Displays
Infants need this time, for it is at this stage that learners develop and acquire most of the basic
Mass Displays skills which need to be constantly reinforced.
Mass Displays
6.0 TOPICS
6.1 Gymnastics
6.1.1 Locomotion
6.1.2 Balances
6.1.3 Coordination
6.1.4 Formations
6.1 Music
6.1 Art
6.4.1 Patterns
6.4.2 Colours
6.4.3 Shapes
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x
x x xǡ ǡ xǡ ǡǡ
7.2 TOPIC 2: ARENA CHOREOGRAPHY
TOPIC ECD‘A’ ECD‘B’ GRADE1 GRADE2
Movementand x x x x ǡ
Mass Displays
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Mass Displays
Background
and
Performing ȀȀ
Music x x
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7.46.4 TOPIC 4:
TOPIC4: ART
ART
Colours
x ȋȌ
x
x
8.0 COMPETENCE MATRIX
ECD A
8.1
GYMNASTICS
Mass Displays
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Locomotion x x x x
ǡ x
x
x x ǡǡǡ x
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10
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Balances x x x x
ǣǦ x
Mass Displays
x
x
x
x
x x ǡ
x
Coordination x
x
x x
x
x
x
x x
x
x x
x
x
x
x
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x
x ǡ ǡ x
x
x
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x x ǣ x ǡ
x
ǡ ǡ
x
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x
ǣǡ ǡ
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8.2
ARENA
CHOREOGRAPHY
x
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
x
Movement
andrhythm ǡǡ x
x
x x x
ǡ x
ǡ x
x x ǡ
x x
ǡ
x
x ǣ
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Choreography x x ʹ x x
ǡ ǡǡ
ǡ ǡǡ
x
ǡǡǡ
x x ǡ x
11
12
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8.3 MUSIC
8.3 MUSIC
x x
Background
x x
x
and
x x
x
Performing
x x
Music
ȀȀ x
x
x
x
x
Ǥ x
x
8.4 ART
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
Patterns xǡ x ǡ x x
ǡ x
x
x
x ǡ x x
ǡ x
x ǡ x
ǡ x x
ǡ x x
Ǧ x
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x
x
x
Colours x x x
ȋǡǡȌ x x
x x
x x x
x
x
x
x
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
x x x x
x
Shapes
x x
Mass Displays
x
x x
x
x
x
9.0 COMPETENCE MATRIX
ECD B
9.1
GYMNASTICS
Mass Displays
OBJECTIVES:
SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
x
TOPIC Learnersshouldbe CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
x
ableto:
x x
x
Locomotion x
ǡ
x
ǡ
x ǡ xǡǡǡ x
x
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x x
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Balances
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x ǡ ¾ x
¾ x
¾ x
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OBJECTIVES:
SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC Learnersshouldbe CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
ableto:
x x x
Mass Displays
x
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x
x x ǡ
x
Coordination x
x
x
x
x x
x
x
x
x x
x
x
x
x x x
x
x ǡ ǡ x
x
x
x
x
x x ǣǡ x
x
Formations
ǡ
x
x x
x
x
ȋ
x
9.2
ARENA
CHOREOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
x
Movement
andrhythm ǡǡ x
x
x x x
ǡ x
x
x x x ǡ
x ǡ
x
x ǣ
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x
ǯ x
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9.3
MUSIC
x
OBJECTIVES SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
x
x x
x x x
x
Unhu/Ubuntu/ x x
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x
x
9.4 ART
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
xǡ x ǡ x x
Mass Displays
Patterns
ǡ x
x
x
x ǡ x x
ǡ x
x ǡ x
ǡ x x
ǡ x x
x Ǧ x
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x x x
x x x
x ȋǡ
x x
Colours
ǡȌ
x x
x
x
x ȋǡǡ
x
Ȍ
x
x x
x
x
x
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
x x x ǡ x
x
Shapes
x
Mass Displays
ǡ x
ǡ x
x x
x
x x
10.0 COMPETENCE MATRIX
GRADE 1
10.1
GYMNASTICS
Mass Displays
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Locomotion x x ǣ x
ǡ x x
x
x x
x ǡ x ǡǡǡ x Ǧ
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Balances x x x x
ǣǦ x
Mass Displays
x
x ǡ ǡ x
x
x
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10.2 ARENA CHOREOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
x
x
x
Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu
x x
x ǣ
x ǡ
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x
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10.3 MUSIC
x x
Background
x x
x
and
x x
x x
Performing
Music
x
Unhu/Ubuntu/
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Patterns
ǡ x
x
x x ǡ x x
ǡ x
x ǡ x
ǡ x x
ǡ x x
x Ǧ x
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x
x
Colours x ȋǡ x x
ǡȌ x x
x
x x x
x x
x
ȋǡǡȌ x
x x
x
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Shapes x x x x
x x
Mass Displays
11.0 COMPETENCE MATRIX
GRADE 2
11.1
GYMNASTICS
Mass Displays
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Locomotion x x ǣ x
ǡ x x
x x
x
x x ǡ x Ǧ
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Balances x x x x
ǣǦ x
Mass Displays
x
x x
ǡ ǡ
x
x
x
x x ǣǡ x
x
Formations
ǡǡ
x
ǡ
x
x ǣǡ
x
ǡǡ ȋ
x
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Mass Displays
x
OBJECTIVES SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Choreography x x ͵ x
ǡǡ
x
Mass Displays
x
x Ͷ
x
x
Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu ǡ
x
x
ǣ
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x ǡ ǡ
x
ǯ
ǡ
x
x
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11.3 MUSIC
x
x x
Background
x x
x
and
x x
x x
Performing
x
Music
x
Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu
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x
x
11.4 ART
x
OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
x ǡ x ǡ x
Mass Displays
Patterns
ǡ x
x
x
x x ǡ x
ǡ x
x x
ǡ x ǡ
x
x
ǡ x
x x
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Colours
x ǡȌ x
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x x
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x
x Ȍ
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x
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OBJECTIVES: SUGGESTEDRESOURCE
TOPIC CONTENT SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES
x
Learnersshouldbeableto: MATERIALS
Shapes x x x
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Mass Displays
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Mass Displays
12.0 ASSESSMENT
This syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded on the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements,
accommodations and modifications must be visible in continuous assessments to enable
candidates with special needs to access assessments.
By the end of the Infant School level, learners are expected to:-
l use body parts to perform gymnastics gestures
l balance and create different body shapes
l dance to different kinds of music
l singing folk songs and perform folk dances
l move and stop rhythmically in dance taking directions to cover space
l design, draw, colour and cut out shapes
l write, paint, cut and paste letters
l perform gestures in formations
l perform gestures with or without apparatus and in formations
l display gymnastics gestures individually and in groups for displays
l combine dance routines in response to stimuli for display purposes
l arrange letters into meaning for displays
l Profiling and practical assignments are administered to learners from ECD through
to Grade 2, while tests start at Grade 1. Tests and assignments are designed by the
class teacher. Assessment instruments like check lists and observation schedules
must go through national standardization.
l The Learner Profile Record must state the learner’s entry abilities and potential at
every level in addition to concepts, skills and knowledge the child has acquired or
developed.
NB: Assessment through practical assignments and tests may not contribute to the final
mark. Profiling should continue through to Grade 7.
For further details of assessment for Infant School level Mass Displays, refer to the Physical
Education, Sport and Mass Displays Assessment Procedure booklet.
Mass Displays
Model of Assessment
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12.3 Specification Grid
In this learning area, there is only formative assessment for the Infant School cycle. Learners
will be assessed through continuous assessment. Progress made by the learner will be profiled
weekly in the individual learner profile record.