What do the Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts cards cover?

6 cards across 5 chapters of the national textbook: ምዕራፍ አንድ /ጥበባዊ ግንዛቤ/, ምዕራፍ ሁለት /ፈጠራን መግለፅ/, ምዕራፍ ሦስት /ታሪካዊና ባህላዊ አውዶች/, ምዕራፍ አራት /ሥነ-ውበታዊ እሴት (ዋጋ) and ምዕራፍ አምስት /ጥመርታ ዝምድናና፣ ትግበራ/. You can take any chapter one card at a time on the page itself.

Is there a national exam in Grade 4?

No. Ethiopia sets national exams in Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 12 only. These cards are for your school's own exams, and for the national exam that comes a few years later.

Where do these cards come from?

They are drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, the Ministry of Education textbook for this grade. A second pass that cannot see the chapter then re-derives every formula, constant and table row, and anything it cannot confirm is held back instead of published.

Yes. Every card here is free to read and the printable sheet is free to download. Neither needs an account.

When was this last checked?

30 August 2026. Cards arrive chapter by chapter, and the line under each one says when that card was last read through.

Free short notes and revision cards

Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts

Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts on Temari has 6 revision cards, arranged by the chapters of the Ethiopian national curriculum. Every card says when the rule applies, what each symbol in it stands for, and the mistake students most often make with it. They are free to read and need no account.

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Chapters: Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts
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Price: 30 August 2026
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ምዕራፍ አንድ /ጥበባዊ ግንዛቤ/

Painting and Workspace Clean-UpMethod1 · 2 · 3 · +2

Step	Action
1	Identify and understand the idea of the drawing before painting.
2	Prepare the required materials including brushes, paint, and paper.
3	Apply the paint carefully following the planned drawing.
4	Clean the brushes thoroughly and clean the workspace.
5	Wash your hands with soap and water after completing the work.

When you use it

Follow these steps during visual arts sessions when planning, painting, and cleaning up materials.

Watch out

Leaving brushes unwashed after painting will harden the paint and ruin the brushes.

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, pages 2-28, then checked twice before it went up

ምዕራፍ ሁለት /ፈጠራን መግለፅ/

Making a CollageMethod1 · 2 · 3 · +3

Step	Action
1	Gather all required materials including cardboard, scissors, glue, papers, and fabrics.
2	Cut the cardboard base to the desired size and shape.
3	Draw the outline sketch of the artwork on the prepared cardboard.
4	Cut the papers, fabrics, or natural items into the desired shapes and sizes.
5	Paste the cut pieces onto the cardboard following the outline sketch.
6	Leave the finished collage in a safe place to dry.

When you use it

Use this procedure when creating visual artwork by cutting and pasting different materials on a surface.

Watch out

Always draw the outline sketch on the base before pasting, and seek adult assistance when using sharp tools like scissors.

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, pages 29-61, then checked twice before it went up

ምዕራፍ ሦስት /ታሪካዊና ባህላዊ አውዶች/

Meanings of the Ethiopian Flag Colors and EmblemReference tableGreen · Yellow · Red · +1

Flag Component	Meaning
Green	Prosperity and fertility of the land
Yellow	Hope of the country
Red	Sacrifice and blood paid for freedom
Emblem (Star and rays)	Equality, cooperation, hope, and development

When you use it

Use this card to recall the historical and visual symbolism of the Ethiopian national flag colors and center emblem.

Watch out

The emblem in the center was designed by painter Mesfin Habtemariam, representing equality, unity, and growth.

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, pages 62-83, then checked twice before it went up

ምዕራፍ አራት /ሥነ-ውበታዊ እሴት (ዋጋ)

The Four Major Ethiopian Traditional ScalesRuleTizita · Bati · Ambassel · +1

Scale Name	Scale Type	Characteristics
Tizita	Pentatonic (5 notes)	Widely sung traditional scale
Bati	Pentatonic (5 notes)	Classic traditional scale
Ambassel	Pentatonic (5 notes)	Traditional melodic scale
Anchi Hoye	Pentatonic (5 notes)	Commonly used in Ethiopian wedding songs

When you use it

Use when identifying the four major Ethiopian traditional melodic scales (Kiñit) and their five note pentatonic structure.

Watch out

All four traditional Ethiopian scales are pentatonic (five notes), not heptatonic (seven notes).

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, pages 84-102, then checked twice before it went up

ምዕራፍ አምስት /ጥመርታ ዝምድናና፣ ትግበራ/

Artistic Meanings of Basic ShapesRule

When you use it

Use this when identifying what basic geometric shapes represent in visual arts and drawing.

Watch out

Do not confuse the square, which represents weight, with the triangle, which represents strength, or the circle, which represents feminine qualities.

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, page 103 onwards, then checked twice before it went up

Deriving Dance Movements from NatureMethod

When you use it

Use this when creating choreographic and dance movements inspired by animals and natural phenomena.

Watch out

Observe the specific movement pattern of the natural subject closely rather than performing uncoordinated gestures.

Drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, page 103 onwards, then checked twice before it went up

The same subject in other years

An exam paper keeps asking for what the year below taught. Those cards are here too.

Your other Grade 4 subjects

Everything else in this year that has cards so far.

Questions students ask

What do the Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts cards cover?: 6 cards across 5 chapters of the national textbook: ምዕራፍ አንድ /ጥበባዊ ግንዛቤ/, ምዕራፍ ሁለት /ፈጠራን መግለፅ/, ምዕራፍ ሦስት /ታሪካዊና ባህላዊ አውዶች/, ምዕራፍ አራት /ሥነ-ውበታዊ እሴት (ዋጋ) and ምዕራፍ አምስት /ጥመርታ ዝምድናና፣ ትግበራ/. You can take any chapter one card at a time on the page itself.
Is there a national exam in Grade 4?: No. Ethiopia sets national exams in Grade 6, Grade 8 and Grade 12 only. These cards are for your school's own exams, and for the national exam that comes a few years later.
Where do these cards come from?: They are drafted from Grade 4 Performing and Visual Arts, the Ministry of Education textbook for this grade. A second pass that cannot see the chapter then re-derives every formula, constant and table row, and anything it cannot confirm is held back instead of published.
Is this free?: Yes. Every card here is free to read and the printable sheet is free to download. Neither needs an account.
When was this last checked?: 30 August 2026. Cards arrive chapter by chapter, and the line under each one says when that card was last read through.

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