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MAPEH:ARTS
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Art Elements and
Characteristics
in Highlands and Lowlands
of Luzon
MAPEH – 7
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 7: Art Elements and Characteristics in Highlands and Lowlands of
Luzon
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the MAPEH 7 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Art Elements and

Characteristics in Highlands and Lowlands of Luzon.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators
both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the Art Elements and Characteristics in the Highlands and
Lowlands of Luzon. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

● Lesson 1 – Attires, Fabrics, and Tapestries Crafts and Accessories and
Body Ornamentation
● Lesson 2 – Idea, mood, message and uses of the arts and crafts of
Luzon highlands and lowlands

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. The learner analyzes elements and principles of art in the production of
one’s arts and crafts inspired by the arts of Luzon (highlands and
lowlands) A7EL-lb-1
2. The learner identifies characteristics of arts and crafts in specific areas
in Luzon. A7EL-la-2 3
3. The learner reflects on and derive the mood, idea, or message
emanating from selected artifacts and art object A7PL-lh-1 4
4. The learner appreciates the artifacts and art objects in terms of their
uses and their distinct use of art elements and principles. A7PL-lh-2 5

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. What medium or materials is the Calle Crisologo made of?
a. Bricks
b. Cobble Stones
c. Coral Stones
d. DriftWood

2. What is the color of the tile roof in Spanish Revival Architecture?

a. Black
b. Brown
c. Gray
d. Red

3. Which is NOT the inspiration for the colours of Inabel?

a. Flowers and Vegetation
b. Houses and People
c. Landforms and Ocean Waves
d. Mountains and animals

4. What figure does NOT belong to the repetitive patterns you see in the Inabel?
a. Animal Patterns
b. People
c. Different Landforms
d. Ocean Waves

5. What is the idea of Tattooing of the Kalinga tribe?

a. A mark of heroism, bravery and one’s status in the community
b. To promote the beautiful tribe of Kalinga
c. To display excellent skills in tattoo making
d. A mark of rich culture and tradition

6. What is the idea of the Bul’ul sculpture?

a. Represents the granary spirits
b. Spirits of good health
c. God of farmers
d. Creator of the earth

7. Why did the Ivatan people use stones to build their house?
a. To make it look interesting
b. To attract tourists from other places
c. To be different from other houses
d. To protect themselves from earthquake and strong typhoons

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 8. It is a Roman Catholic Parish Church of San Matias Apostol. This
Baroque Church was built in 1783 and can be found in the municipality
of Tumauini, Isabela.
a. Roman Catholic Parish Church
b. Tumauini Church
c. San Matias Apostol Church
d. Church

9. What colour represents soil or land in Kain (Tapis)

a. Black
b. Red
c. White
d. Yellow

10. What design covers the chest and the arms of the Kalinga people?
a. Figures of flowers and trees
b. Geometric patterns and lines
c. Lizards and other animal figures
d. Moon and Stars

Art Elements and

Lesson
Characteristics in
7 Highlands and Lowlands
of Luzon
Before we proceed to our new lesson, let us recall our previous lesson about the
Elements of Art & Principles of Design in the Characteristics of Arts and Crafts of
Luzon highlands and lowlands.

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 What’s In

Activity 1: The Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Directions: Use the information table below for reference in classifying the different
characteristics of an object.

ELEMENTS OF ART PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Line: A mark left in the path of Balance: Parts of a composition can be

a moving point. A mark with described as having weight or dominance.
length and direction(s) Emphasis/Dominance: The center of attention
Shape/Form: An enclosed Proportion: The relationship of the parts of an
space defined and determined artwork to the whole, or of one part to another.
by other art elements such as Movement/Rhythm: Movement refers to how
line, color, value and texture. elements are arranged to draw your eye through
Texture: a surface quality that an artwork or imply a sense of motion.
can be seen (simulated texture) Repetition/Pattern: An element that is
or felt (actual texture) repeated in a planned way to create rhythm or
Color: The visible spectrum of unity.
reflected light Variety: Using the art elements to create
Space: The area around, above, differences in an artwork that add visual
below and within an artwork. interest.
Value: The lightness or Harmony: The accentuating of similarities
darkness of a color within an artwork to create unity.
Unity: A successful combination of art elements
that creates a sense of wholeness and visual
completion in an artwork.

Instructions: Put a check mark on the boxes where you think the objects should
be classified. There are two objects that have two classifications, you may check two
boxes.

ELEMENTS OF ART PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

OBJECT REPETITION /
SHAPE / EMPHASIS
LINE TEXTURE COLOR VALUE
FORM /DOMINANCE
PATTERN

1 A Spherical balloon

2 A Smooth surface

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3 A Horizontal line

4 A Blue Shirt

Black and White

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Stripes of the zebra

6 A Deep Blue Ocean

One orange fruit

7 in a basket of red
apples

What’s New

Activity 2: THE PHILIPPINE FLAG

Instruction: In this activity, you will give the idea, the mood and the message of the
design of the Philippine flag. From its colors, the sun’s rays and the stars. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What do the sun’s eight rays symbolize?

A. Valor and Blood
B. Peace and Purity
C. Patriotism and Justice
D. Eight provinces that revolted against Spain
2. What do the three stars symbolize?
A. the 3 big islands of the Philippines
B. the favorite shape of Jose Rizal
C. the 3 stars symbolize freedom
D. the stars symbolize harmony
3. What do the color white in the Philippine flag symbolizes

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 A. Hope for equality
B. Patriotism and Valour
C. Peace, truth, and justice
D. Honor and wisdom
4. What does the red stripe symbolizes
A. Hope for equality
B. Patriotism and Valour
C. Peace, truth and justice
D. Honor and wisdom
5. What does the blue stripe symbolizes
A. Hope for equality
B. Patriotism and Valour
C. Peace, truth and justice
D. Honor and wisdom

What is It

ILOCOS REGION
CHARACTERISTICS,
ELEMENTS OF ART AND
ARTS AND CRAFTS
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE CALLE CRISOLOGO

Narrow and cobble-stoned street

OLD SPANISH HOUSES

Huge, high-pitched roofs, large

and rectangular living rooms made of
adobe, bricks, lime, terracotta,
hardwood floors, and windows of
“capiz” shells framed in wooden
window panels.Spanish Revival
architecture tends to feature low-
pitched, red-tile roofs, stucco
walls, rounded arches, and
an asymmetrical façade. It also generally
embraces rich decorative details in
both the exterior and interior. It's a
unique style, appropriate for a part of
the United States with a unique
heritage.

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TEXTILE
INABEL

Designs are inspired by natural

elements: patterns that depict
different landforms,
the colors of flowers and
vegetation, plaid zigzags, animal
patterns, the ocean waves, or the
glittering night sky.

POTTERY
BURNAY

The designs are simple.

Sometimes, curved patterns can be
found around the shoulders of the jar.
They also prick the jar with a stick
while it is still soft to make the surface
more interesting.

PANGASINAN

WEAVING

BOLINAO MATS
Buri or raffia leaves used in
making mats. The weavers stretch
the leaves, sundried, softened,
and trimmed. Some leaves are
dyed in different colors
and intertwined to create various
designs.

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 CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)

KALINGA

ARTS AND CRAFTS CHARACTERISTICS, ELEMENTS OF

ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
TEXTILE
KAIN (TAPIS)

The weavers use Red stripes and white,

yellow, and black geometric patterns. The
colors used in the textile have cultural
meanings: Red signifies bravery; black
is for the soil or land; white is for
the flowers of the coffee
trees; yellow for the sand; and green for
the mountains.

BASKETRY
LABBA

Bowl shaped basket made from rattan,

with sizes that vary from 20-150 cm in
diameter.

TATTOOING KALINGA TATTOO

It usually covers the chest and the arms.

The design consists of geometric patterns
and lines.

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 IFUGAO

ARTS AND CRAFTS

SCULPTURE

BUL’UL
This carved human figure with
simplified forms made from Narra wood.

LINGLING-O/ DINUMUG

Made of jade, gold, copper, bronze, stone

and other materials.

These are fertility symbols worn around

the neck.

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
ARTS AND CRAFTS
TEXTILE
BONTOC MOTIF (wanes, lufid)

Geometric shapes of humans, lizards,

mountains, rains, and flowers, and other
forms of plants, animals, and landforms
found in their everyday surroundings.

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 GINASPALAWANES

Continuous zigzag patterns woven in

double faced with braided warps that
end as tassels

ABRA

ARTS AND CRAFTS

TEXTILE
TINGGUIANS TEXTILES

White textiles with horizontal stripes

found in the edges (like those in the
bankudo or wrap-around skirt) vertical
stripes in the center (like those found in
the balwasi or female blouse)

THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF CAGAYAN VALLEY AND

CENTRAL LUZON
BATANES
ARTS AND CRAFTS

ARCHITECTURE
IVATAN HOUSE

Their houses have unique architectural

forms made up of limestone walls, reed,
and cogon roofs. The design and
materials are chosen because they are
strong enough to withstand the
numerous typhoons and earthquakes
that hit the group of islands because of
its geographical location

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 VAKUL (Middle)

A head gear used by the Ivatan women

to protect them from the heat of the sun
and the rains

SOOT (Bottom)

A rain cape worn by men, made from

fronds that covers the upper part of the
body down from the neck. This special
clothing is made up of woven fibers of
the vuyavuy palm-a plant similar to
coconut.

ISABELA

ARCHITECTURE

TUMAUINI CHURCH

A Baroque Church made from red

bricks ornamented with carvings of
flowers, leaves, scallops, saints,
religious symbols, and other fanciful
motifs. The church's unique
cylindrical belfry looks like a huge
wedding cake because of its design
motifs like laces, hearts, and beads.

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 NUEVA VIZCAYA
TEXTILE
BAKWAT

A belt used by mothers after giving birth.

This cloth is usually adorned on the
central portion with white beads as
accents embellished in patterns that
represent rivers and mountains.

BULACAN

PASTILLAS WRAPPERS

Cut intricately designed pastillas

wrappers adorned with different linear,
curvilinear, and geometric designs that
depict local flora and scenes of everyday
rural life.

SINGKABAN

Bamboo Arches designed with Kayas or

wood shaving. These are used as
decorative arches that adorn the entrance
of a barangay or town during fiestas and
other grand celebrations

PAMPANGA
PAROL
Pampanga is known for its giant
lanterns or parol. Its special feature is
its dancing lights in several
shapes,and colours that form intricate
geometric patterns.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: MY FIRST INNOVATION

Instructions: In this activity, you are going to design a Jar using your own lines,
geometric patterns and colours. Copy the Jar template on a separate sheet of paper
and tell something about the designs used in your jar and what would you want to
put inside your jar.

1. How did you come up with the idea of your Jar design? 5pts
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the use or function of your Jar? 5pts

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

Rate your Creativity! Check the box!

• 5- The design of my jar is creatively made and represents something.

• 3-The design of my jar is creatively made but does not represent anything
• 1-The design of my jar is poorly created and does not represent anything

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: NAME THAT ART/CRAFT

Instruction: In this activity, I would like to know if you could identify the arts and
crafts of Luzon highlands and lowlands with the given characteristics on the right
column.
ILOCOS REIGION AND CHARACTERISTICS
CAR

1 Patterns of different Landforms, colours of flowers and

vegetation, plaid zigzags, animal patterns, ocean waves,
glittering night sky

2 Some leaves are dyed in different colors and intertwined to

create various designs.

3 Red, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Geometrical Patterns

4 The design consists of geometric patterns and lines.

5 These are fertility symbols worn around the neck.

6 Geometric shapes of humans, lizards, mountains, rains and

flowers, and other forms of plants, animals, and landforms
found in their everyday surroundings. Continuous zigzag
pattern

7 White textiles with horizontal stripes found in the edges.

vertical stripes in the center.

CAGAYAN VALLEY AND CHARACTERISTICS

CENTRAL LUZON

8 Patterns that represent rivers and mountains.

9 Linear, curvilinear and geometric designs, Local Floras

10 Several Shapes, Colours and Intricate Geometric Patterns

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5: I KNOW IT TOO WELL

Instructions: Give an example for the Arts and Crafts in Column A, then describe the
characteristics of the arts and crafts you have chosen in Column B. You may write
it in a sentence form or in bullet form.

Example: Characteristics: high-pitched roofs,

ARCHITECTURE: Old Spanish houses large living rooms made of bricks,
hardwood floors, and windows of
“capiz” shells framed in wooden
window panels.

TEXTILE:

SCULPTURE:

ARTS AND CRAFTS:

ARCHITECTURE:

Assessment

Now that we are finished with our lesson, let us find out if you will answer these
questions right this time! Choose the correct answer by encircling the letter of your
choice.
1. What medium or materials is the Calle Crisologo made of?
a. Bricks
b. Cobble Stones
c. Coral Stones
d. DriftWood

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2. What craft whose colors used to reflect the values of the people of Ilocos?
a. Inabel
b. Burnay
c. Kain
d. Labba

3. What is the color of the tile roof in Spanish Revival Architecture?

a. Black
b. Brown
c. Gray
d. Red

4. What craft is used to store water and rice grains and serves as a container for
salt, brown sugar and basi?
a. Inabel
b. Burnay
c. Kain
d. Labba

5. What is the function or use of Kain?

a. A headgear to protect oneself from the direct heat of the sun
b. A “tapis” or wrap around skirt for protection
c. A mat used for sleeping
d. A coat to protect oneself from the rain

6. What is the idea of Tattooing of the Kalinga tribe?

a. A mark of heroism, bravery and one’s status in the community
b. To promote the beautiful tribe of Kalinga
c. To display excellent skills in tattoo making
d. A mark of rich culture and tradition

7. What elements of art in Pastillas Wrappers depict local floras and scenes of
everyday rural life?
a. Continuous zigzag patterns
b. Different Linear, curvilinear and geometric designs
c. Horizontal stripes
d. Vertical Stripes

8. What is the idea of the Bul’ul sculpture?

a. Represents the granary spirits
b. Spirits of good health
c. God of farmers
d. Creator of the earth

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 9. Why did the Ivatan people use stones to build their house?
a. To make it look interesting
b. To attract tourists from other places
c. To be different from other houses
d. To protect theirselves from earthquake and strong typhoons

10. These are used as decorative arches that adorn the entrance of a barangay or
town during fiestas and other grand celebrations.
a. singkaban
b. pastillas wrapper
c. firecracker
d. Origami

Additional Activities

Activity 6: I CAN MAKE IT! If you are going to design and make your own arts and
crafts, what would it be? And why?
Instructions: Draw your own arts and crafts inside the box. Then, Answer the follow
up questions.
Draw your own arts and crafts here!

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What is the arts and crafts that you choose to make? Can you explain it?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

1. What Elements of art and Principles of design did you use in your drawing?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why did you choose to make it? What is the idea or emotion you are trying
to convey?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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What I Know
B
D
Assessment B What I have
B B
A A learned
D A Inabel
B D Bolinao mats
B B Kain (tapis)
A A Kalingga Tattoo
B B Lingling-
A o/Dinumug
D Bontoc Motif
A Tingguians
What's More textiles
Bakwat
D
Pastillas
A
wrappers
A
Parol
A
A
Answer Key
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Arts and Crafts of LuzonFirst Edition, 2020

Catipay, Alyssa Fe S. (2020) MAPEH - Arts – Grade 7 Self-Learning Module

(SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 4: Creating Arts and Craft of Luzon
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Learning Module (SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 2: Idea, Mood, Message
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First Edition, 2020

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Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
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