PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1648 Taft Ave. Cor. Pedro Gil St. Malate, Manila

SYLLABUS
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CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS
PCU Vision
“A distinctively strong Christian University integrating faith, character and service in building up and enhancing the quality of life.”
PCU Mission
We, at Philippine Christian University, a church-related academic institution, commit ourselves to:
 Provide an education that will enhance the development of Christian character;
 Promote academic excellence and the highest quality education;
 Be responsive to Philippine needs and conditions;
 Become responsible stewards of God’s creation and resources;
 Foster international understanding and goodwill;
 Support the ecumenical movement.
Institutional Outcome
A PCU Senior high school graduate is Christ-like individual endowed with a strong Christian education that integrates Faith, Character,
and Service toward building and enhancing the quality of life.
Program Outcomes
 Define contemporary arts in the Philippines.
 Research on various contemporary art forms.
 Explain Filipino artist’s roles and identify their contribution to contemporary arts.
 Evaluate contemporary art forms based on the elements and principles.
 Compare forms of arts from the different regions.
 Promote arts from the regions.
 Demonstrate appreciation of contemporary art forms found in the various regions by understanding the elements and principles.
 Show understanding of the materials and techniques in contemporary art forms.
SECOND SEMESTER – THIRD QUARTER
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE REGIONS

LEARNING
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 The learner is able The learner… The learner
to… demonstrates 1. Engaging with the arts Art appreciation
1. Identifies understanding of... a. Appreciate the history of exercise
WEEK 1 Present a form of various art in the Philippines (Reference 2:
January 13- 17 integrated contemporary A. Integrative art as
pp. 7-8)
Contemporary art art forms and applied to
2. Discovering and
based on the region of their practices contemporary art
exploring
his/her choice from the various a. Appreciate the role of
regions. 1. Distinguish
contemporary art and
2. Classifies contemporary period
artists in the Philippine
various art from the other art period
contemporary life
forms found in
the Philippines. 2. Define the term
3. Gaining insights
contemporary art in art
a. Distinguish the
historical, cultural and
difference between the
stylistic terms.
different art traditions?
b. What contemporary art
3. Familiarize with the
is?
significant development
in the Philippine Art.
4. Enriching the mind
a. Identify and describe
Philippine art in each
period

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The learner is able The learner… The learner
to… demonstrates
understanding of... 1.Discovery and exploring Online activity
1. Identifies various Reference 4:
Present a form of contemporary art Appreciation of a. Class discussion and
 integrated forms and their contemporary art forms sharing of ideas/ Beyond walls 2.1
Contemporary art practices from the found in the various experiences in relation to Go Online pp.
based on the region of various regions. regions by contemporary art forms 13-15)
WEEK 2-3
his/her choice 2. Classifies various understanding the new found in the various
January 20 to
February 1 art forms found in the elements and principles regions by understanding Appreciation
Philippines. of contemporary arts. the new elements and exercise 1
Combination of different principles of contemporary (Reference 2:
art forms as seen in arts. pp. 29)
Modern times 2. Focusing and learning Group dynamics
Appreciation of Performance
contemporary art form a. Cite the seven major art task A
practices, promoting and forms in the Philippines
preserving and describe their Group dynamics
characteristics in the Performance
modern and contemporary task B
context.
3. Enrichment activity
Each group will present the
following:

a. Dance Choreography
b. Musical instrument

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4. Enrichment activity
contemporary arts. Each group will present
Valuing: the following
Understanding the c. Literary composition
 importance of different d. Visual design
practices that influenced 5. Gaining Insights
by major traditions a. Describe the
characteristics of
1. Cultural diversity different contemporary
2. Multiplicity of art forms.
viewpoint b. Enumerate the
3. Heritage Preservation regional initiatives in
preserving and
promoting
Week 4
contemporary arts.
February 3-7
The learner is able The learner
The learner …
to… demonstrates
understanding of… 1. Essay Writing
1. Researches on 1. Class Discussion
Techniques and B. Contemporary Arts In Describe and illustrate the
Discriminates among Performance The Philippines National Artists Insignia 2. Short Quiz
various materials and practices
Techniques Significant 2. Pair Sharing Highlight
applied to
Contemporary artists the qualifications needed to
contemporary
from the regions be nominated and selected
art.
(emphasizing the region as a national artist
where the school is
based)

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2. Identifies local 1. An artist for the
materials in Nation Explain the 3. Gallery Walk
creating art artists and the
Students will bring and post
3. Demonstrates contemporary arts in the
pictures of some notable
 the ways by Philippines
which local Filipino works in class
Valuing:
materials and
techniques Emphasizing and
appreciating the
competence of Filipino
artists

1. The National Artists of

Week 5-6
the Philippines
February 10-21 The learner is able 1. Exploration 1. Tableau
The learner is able
to… a. For Music
to…
Distinguish the 2. Reflection
1.Discriminates among b. For Dance contemporary artists in Paper
various materials and different Philippine regions
Discriminates among c. Theater
Techniques
various materials and 2. Film Viewing
2.Identifies local
Techniques Valuing:
materials in creating
Watch and admire a
art Showcasing the talents famous Filipino epic,
and ingenuity of the Indrapura
students with great pride
for Filipino Culture.

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3. Group Dynamics

Venerate the works of the

 Filipino contemporary
artists through dance, skits,
and poem writing
Week 7 1. The National Artists of 1. Exploration 1. Editorial
February 24-28 The learner … the Philippines Cartooning
Distinguish the
1.Critiques available a. Visual Arts 2.
contemporary artists in
materials and b. Literature Extemporaneous
different Philippine regions
appropriate techniques c. Film and
2.Justifies the use of Broadcast Arts 2. Round Table Discussion Speech (1
materials and the d. Architecture, minute)
application of Design and Allied Values the contributions of
Arts these artists to Philippine 3. Short Quiz
techniques
2. Integrating the Local Arts
and the Contemporary
(A hands on learning
experience with dexterity
and willingness)

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Valuing:
1. Promoting adept 3. Slideshow Presentation
understanding of Divided into two groups,
contemporary arts while students will show their
 highly regarding the
national artists of the own works reflecting each
Philippines. of these fields:
a. Visual Arts
2. Inculcate the different b. Literature
Filipino traditions and c. Film and Broadcast Arts
values d. Architecture, Design and
Allied Arts

Week 8 THIRD PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

March 2-6

Week 9 A. Significant 1. Interactive Discussion: 1. Pin It: Watch

March 9-13 Contemporary artists any of the
Explain how tradition following
from the regions
becomes contemporary documentaries
(emphasizing the region
and vice versa through the
where the school is
practice’s artist awardees A.Dreamweavers
based)
of Manlilikha ng Bayang
Awards. (1999) directed
by Fruto Corre

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2. Gawad sa 2. Comprehension Check: B. Katutubo:

Manlilikhang Bayan Memory of
Designing the stage for the Dances (2001),
Creation Story directed by
 a. Folk architecture
b. Maritime Transport Which of the art forms from Antonio Jose
c. Weaving the GAMABA awardees Perez
d. Carving could best fit into your
developing version of the 2. Write a
e. Performance arts
Creation Story? reaction paper
f. Literature
with these
g. Graphic and plastic
A. Construct a maquette or guidelines:
arts
a sketch if the art form you
h. Ormanent a. What forms of
are going to appropriate is
i. Textile or fiber art traditional art can
visual.
j. Pottery you identity in
B. Create a 2 minute the video?
Valuing: Heritage
dance/song if the element
Conservation b. What do these
is performance-based or
narratives tell us
Artists produce art forms theatrical.
about the
that are woven into
character of
everyday life.
traditional arts?
Cultural Heritage affirms
our identity as people
because it creates a

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comprehensive c. How are the

framework for the artists portrayed
preservation of cultural in the videos?
heritage including
 GAMABA art forms that 2. Short Quiz
have cultural
significance and
historical value.

Contemporary artists are

1. Each pair will choose 1. Think-Pair-
more adept; to changes
two significant artists and Share
Week 10 in accepted tradition and
present the artists origin,
March 16-20 taste. Artworks Presentation of
famous work, work
produced response and video clip/slide
description and art forms
incorporated the use of show of
used in each category:
everyday materials and GAMABA artists
employ technology in a. Folk architecture
their work. b. Maritime transport 2. Poster Making
c. Weaving
d. Carving Name a
e. Performing arts traditional art
f. Literature form in your

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1. The production
process and the g. Graphic and plastic arts community.
changing environment: h. Ornament Create a poster
a. Tourism
i. Textile or fiber art
 b. Mining and j. Pottery
infrastructure projects to promote it.
c. Militarization Discuss the
d. Christianization
concept in class.
Valuing: Share where you
Multiplicity of viewpoint plan to post it.
and Adaptation to
changes 3. Long Quiz

The changing times

continue to pose major
challenges to the
environment and the
traditional artists
production process. As
culture bearers the role
of the GAMABA is to
pass on their artistic
knowledge to the
community, to inspire
them and to ensure that
aspects of them identify
continue to thrive.

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Valuing: Love and 1. Read the story: “May 1. Role Play

Loyalty Day Eve by Nick Joaquin
 Relationship based on 2. Pyramid Plot 2. Short Quiz
accountability. Every
Week 11
March 23-27 person in relationship
must know that one
should have
responsibility with one’s
actions. Love is different
from lust and that it
takes a certain level of
maturity to differentiate
between the two.

“May Day Eve” by Nick

Joaquin

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The learner is able The learner … C. Different 1.Class discussion 1.Group
to…
Contemporary art Presentation
2.Group collaboration:
1.Researches on techniques and 2. Quiz
Week 12-13 Discriminates among
March 30- various materials and Techniques and performance practices
April 10 Each group will
Techniques Performance practices
explain one
applied to
1. Local Materials used significant local
contemporary art.
as applied to materials from the
contemporary art following regions:
2.Identifies local
materials in creating a. Pahiyas, the
A. Scan a text for
art. decorative multi-
specific meanings
colored lanterns of
and information.
3.Demonstrates the San Fernando,
B. Identify local
ways by which local b. TAKA (Paper
materials as applied
materials and mache)
in creating works of
techniques. c. Sanikulas Cookies –
art.
arrowroot cookies
that have image of
St. Nicholas

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1.Pahiyas Guide Questions:
2. Sanikulas cookies 1.Can you identify the
3.Pabalot or Pastillas regions or provinces
 wrapper cutting art presented?
4.Taka 2.Will you tell us what each
5.Paburda place is famous of?
6.Singkaban or Bamboo 3.What materials do you
art notice dominate each work
7. Puni or Palm leaf of art?
folding 4.Do you know of any other
place in the country like the
Valuing places that you have just
Creativity is shown seen?
as they use natural 1.Group collaboration:
materials and also being Each group will explain one
resourceful as they significant local material
create art from the scrap from the following regions:
materials. d. Pabalot or Pastillas
Wrapper Cutting Art
(Bulacan)
e. Pagbuburda
(Taal,Lucban, Laguna)-

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f. Singkaban or Bamboo
Art-
g.Puni or Palm Leaf
Folding(Bulacan)
Week 14-15 The learner … The learner … 1. Compare and
April 13- 24 1. Class discussion
Contrast Filipino
1.Critiques available A. Identify traditional
2. Tribal and Ethnical
artist by group
materials and techniques in
dance performance
2. Group
appropriate techniques creating arts.
from different
presentation
2.Justifies the use of 1. Determine some
regions in the
Class
materials and the regions which is
Philippine
presentation of
application of used traditional
3. Group collaboration:
particular local
techniques techniques.
Each group will explain one
products of a
2. Appreciate the
significant local materials
certain region
techniques
and performing arts from
and perform their
applied in creating
the following regions:
traditional dance.
arts.
a. Paint pottery of Cagayan
(Manungul Cavae)
Valuing: b. Indigenous art of Itneg
Cultural Appreciation people
Appreciating cultural art c. Sarimanok of Ifugao
by discriminating what is d. Hagabi of Ifugao
the significant local

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products and performing e. Islamic art of Tausog
arts per regions and and Sama-Bajau
create a realization of Performing Arts
 how rich our culture is. a. Music- The early music
of the Philippines featured
Appreciating Art by
a mixture of indigenous
discriminating what’s the
Islamic and a variety of
traditional artwork
Asian sounds
b. Dance- folk dances such
as tinikling and carinosa of
southern Mindanao
c. Architecture-Spanish
architectures of houses can
be found in Manila, Vigan,
Lipa Batangas, Iloilo, Jaro.
Zamboanga city. Bacolod
and other parts in the
Philippines.

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The learner is able The learner … The class is divided into Group Work
to… groups depending on the
Relevant concepts to a. play
Applies artistic skills production they need to
Week 16 Designs a production and techniques in the plan for a production prepare. production
April 27- using available process of creation
March 1 materials and A leader is assigned to b. art exhibit
appropriate techniques Incorporates prepare a task for each
Valuing:
contemporary member.
characteristics to one’s Resourcefulness and
creation with attention
Cooperation
to detail Presentation of final output
Each of them will
for each group as an
Creates the intended
contribute in setting a
final product using overall production for the
appropriate materials play production. Utilize
whole class.
for the best possible
all the available
output
resources they may use
for the play

Week 17
FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
May 4- 8

Grading System Instructional Materials:

Written Works ……………………. 30% 1. PowerPoint Presentation
Performance Task ………………. 50% 2. LCD Projector
Quarterly Assessment …………... 20% 3. Activity Sheets
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Total ………………………………. 100% 4. Whiteboard and marker
 References:
1. Teaching Guide for Senior High School:
Contemporary Philippine arts from the regions
(Core Subject)

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