MODULE 17

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

PHILIPPINE MUSEUMS

Author: Marie Conneely D. Villanueva

Grade Level
Illustrators: Jhucel A. del Rosario

11/12
Michael Joseph A. Lapid
Renato D. Ruz, Jr.
Layout Artist: Felipe Ryan S. Duatin
UCSP SELF-LEARNING KIT

Self-Learning Module for Grade 11/12

SOCIAL SCIENCE
17
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

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ESTABLISH Your Purpose

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You will discover specific tasks which will test your
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This module serves as a self-learning material to guide

you in understanding target competency expected in
the curriculum.

UCSP 11/12BMS 1f-14

Recognize national, local, and specialized museums, and

archaeological and historical sites as venues to appreciate and reflect
on the complexities of bio-cultural and social evolution as part of
being and becoming human..

You will find that the presented activities / exercises and texts
are developed in order to meet the following objectives:

Objective 1

Identify the national, local, and specialized museums in the

Philippines.

Objective 2

Appreciate the importance and roles of museums in the Philippines

Objective 3

Write a pledge about promoting the importance and roles of museums

in the Philippines.
EXPLORE What You Know

Read the following items carefully. Shade the

circle that corresponds to the letter of your
answer.

1. Marie is a newly hired AP teacher in their barangay. She wants to show

and promote the history and culture of their locality. Which institution is
best for her students?

A. Community
B. Market
C. Museum
D. Park

2. A museum that display art objects, most commonly visual art objects as
paintings, sculpture, photography, illustrations, drawings, ceramics or
metalwork. It might be in public or private ownership and may be
accessible to all or have restrictions in place.
A. Art Museum
B. Ethnographic Museum
C. National History Museum
D. Science Museum

3. Davao Museum of History and Ethnography is a museum that exhibits on

local history, culture & handicrafts from the area's early inhabitants to
present day. It also holds hundreds of artifacts and artwork created by
ethnic groups in this region .Which type of museum is Davao Museum of
History and Ethnography?

A. Encyclopedic Museum
B. Local Museum
C. National Museum
D. Specialized Museum
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4. A Science museum is a museum devoted primarily to science. It is also

tended to concentrate on static displays of objects related to natural
history, paleontology, geology, industry and industrial machinery, etc.
Which of the example is a science museum?

A. Aguinaldo Shrine
B. Ayala Museum
C. Mind Museum
D. Museo Pambata

5. Many people visit many museums when they travel abroad.

Unfortunately, the local museum is being neglected. What do you think is
the importance of museum?

A. Museums collect funds for public purposes

B. Museums are good source of entertainment.
C. Museums showcase the richness of one’s place
D. Museums acquire, preserve, research, interpret and exhibit the
tangible and intangible evidence of society and nature

Before you proceed to your journey,

CHECK your answers using the key to corrections
found at the last page of this module.
Thank you for your PATIENCE and HONESTY.
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WELCOME to the heart of this module.

I, Teacher Victoria, with Teacher Kenneth,
will be with you every step of the way.
Have a happy journey.
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WHAT’S YOUR IDEA?

What comes to your mind when you hear the word
“museum “. Write your ideas inside the circle.

MUSEUM
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TRIP TO MUSEUM
How many of these places/ museums have you
visited? Encircle the museum that you have visited and
answer the processing questions.

Aguinaldo Shrine Museo De La Salle

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Ayala Museum UST Museum

CCP Museo Ng Kalinangang Pilipino Museo Pambata

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National Museum of the Philippines Mind Museum

Guided Question:

1. When was the last time you visited any of these places?
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2. How many times have you visited places like these? Name at least 3 other
museums that you know.
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3. Do you like visiting museums? Why?

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I LOVE MUSUEM

Based on the previous activity, answer the following

questions.

1.What are the benefits of visiting museums?

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2.. What are the roles of museums in Society?

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3.What do you think is the reason why some Filipinos are not interested in
visiting museums?
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4.How will you promote and encourage others to visit museums?

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5. Are museums still relevant today? Yes/No? Why.

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Great job! Thank you for your responses.

Your learning experience has just started.
We hope you are ready to EXPLORE more!
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MUSEUM

Museum is an institution dedicated to preserving and

interpreting the primary tangible evidence of
humankind and the environment.

. TYPES OF MUSEUMS
ON FOCUS  Archaeology museums are specialize in
the display of archaeological artifacts.

 Architecture museums educate visitors

about architecture in general or with a
focus on a specific architectural style.

 Art museums display art objects, most

commonly visual art objects as paintings,
sculpture, photography, illustrations,
drawings, ceramics or metalwork.

Hello our dear student

 Biographical museum display items
In this part of your relating to the life of a single person or
journey, We provide group of people, and may also display the
something for you to items collected by their subjects during
read to deepen your their lifetimes.
understanding about
the topic.
 Children museums exhibits and
Please do it with programs to stimulate informal
comprehension to learning experiences for children.
discover knowledge
that will help you out in  Encyclopedic museums offer visitors a
dealing with the next plethora of information on a variety of
phase of your quest. subjects that tell both local and global
stories.
HAPPY READING!
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DID YOU KNOW THAT…
 The word museum
comes from the Greek
“mouseion,” the temples
dedicated to the Muses and
the arts they inspired.
 Curator is a manager
or overseer of museum.
They are responsible for
assembling, managing and
presenting/ displaying
artistic and cultural
collections.
 Museology is the term
that describes the wide-
ranging and fascinating
study of collection curation
(the care and management
of objects in museum
collections) and the
presentation of museums’
collections to the public for
educational and research
purposes
 Ethnographic Museums conserve,
display and contextualize items relevant
to the field of Ethnography.
 History museums cover the knowledge
of history and its relevance to the present
and future.
 Local museum or local history
museums covers local history. Its
collection normally includes objects with
a local connection of some sort.
 National museums are maintained by
a state.
 Natural history museums exhibit work
of the natural world. The focus lies on
nature and culture.
 Open-air museums collect and re-erect
old buildings at large outdoor sites,
usually in settings of re-created
landscapes of the past.
 Science museum revolve around
scientific achievements, and marvels and
their history.
 Specialized museums exist to
demonstrate a variety of topics.
 University museums are run by
a university, typically founded to aid
teaching and research within the
institution of higher learning.
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Let’s visit some …

MUSEUMS

The National Museum of

the Philippines is an umbrella
government organization that
oversees a number of national
museums in the Philippines
including ethnographic,
anthropological, archaeological
and visual arts collections.

The National Museum of

Natural History is the
national natural history
museum of the Philippines. It is
located along the Agrifina
Circle in Rizal Park, Manila.

The National
Planetarium also known as
the National Museum
Planetarium, is
a planetarium owned and
operated by the National
Museum of the
Philippines in Manila
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The UST Museum of

Arts and Sciences is a
university museum with a
wide variety of collection
and the oldest existing
museum in the
Philippines.

The Museo Pambata is a

children's interactive
museum.It is in a sense an
alternative to the formal
classroom environment.

The Museo Pambata is a

children's interactive
museum. It is in a sense an
alternative to the formal
classroom environment.
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The Ayala Museum is a

museum in Makati, Metro
Manila. Its highlights is its
collection of archeological
artifacts.

The Bahay Tsinoy is a

museum that documents
the history, lives and
contributions of the ethnic
Chinese in the Philippine
life and history.

The Emilio F. Aguinaldo

Shrine is a national shrine
located in Kawit, Cavite in
the Philippines, where
the Philippine Declaration of
Independence
from Spain was declared on
June 12, 1898.
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Museo De La Salle is a
lifestyle museum dedicated
to the preservation of certain
aspects and material culture
of the 19th century Philippine
ilustrado lifestyle.

Davao Museum of History

and Ethnography exhibits on
local history, culture &
handicrafts from the area's
early inhabitants to present
day.

The Museo ng Kalinangang

Pilipino gathers together the
works of Filipino traditional
artists and preserves Filipino
artistic traditions; studies and
interprets these to provide a
deeper understanding of
Filipino national culture evolving
with and for the people.

ON FOCUS
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THNIK IT OVER!
Complete the graphic organizer

Museum

Types of Example of
Museum Role
Museum
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MAKE IT HAPPEN!

1. If you would visit a museum in the Philippines, what would it be, and
why?
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2. If you had enough money to start your own museum, what would you
exhibit in it and what would you call it? Why?

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How was your learning experience so far?

We hope that you had a great journey.
We believe that you did it well!
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I PLEDGE!
Write your pledge about the importance of museums and
their roles.

I,_________________________, student of________________________,

(your name ) (your school)
promise to ___________________________________________________ .

I will also promote the importance of visiting museum and their roles

because _________________________________________ . Lastly, I will do

my best to ________________________________________________ .

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(your signature over printed name)
ENHANCE Your Understanding

Read the following items carefully. Shade the

circle that corresponds to the letter of your
answer.

1. Davao Museum showcases the culture of the indigenous peoples

(collectively ascribed Lumad) of Southern Mindanao. The museum
collections include old maps of Mindanao and the Philippines, trade jars,
burial urns, weaponry, jewelry, personal adornments, musical
instruments, tribal clothing, handicrafts and pottery. Which type of
museum is Davao Musuem of History and Ethnography?

A. Local Museum
B. National Museum
C. Specialized Museum
D. Encyclopedic Museum

2. In celebration of History week, Marie, the newly hired AP teacher wants

to show the history and culture of their locality to her students. She wants
to encourage her students to give importance to their past. Where should
they go?

A. Park
B. Market
C. Museum
D. Community
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3. You have a classmate who grew up in the province and only started living
in Manila a few months ago. He told you that he wants to visit and explore
all the science museums in Manila. What museum do you think is best
for him?

A. Ayala Musuem
B. Mind Museum
C. Museo Pambata
D. Aguinaldo Shrine

4. Museums are like the tangible internet. An eye-opening, immersive global

learning experience. What do you think is the importance of museum?

A. Museums collect funds for public purposes

B. Museums are good source of entertainment.
C. Museums showcase the richness of one’s place
D. Museums acquire, preserve, research, interpret and exhibit the
tangible and intangible evidence of society and nature

5. You love to draw, paint and display your works in your room. Your mother
said that you have a talent and pursue it. Which type of museum is best
for you to enhance your skills?

A. Art Museum
B. Encyclopedic Museum
C. Ethnographic Museum
D. National History Museum

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corrections found at the last page of this module.
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WHY OH WHY?

Identify and Write the type of museum inside the box. Then, Explain
why do we need to visit the following museums.

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ART IN ISLAND
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MIND MUSEUM _________________________________

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MUSEO NG _________________________________
KATIPUNAN _________________________________
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PRE-TEST Why oh Why

1. C 1. Art Museum
2. A 2. Science Musuem
3. B 3. History Museum
4. C
5. D Take note : Explanation in each
museum may vary.

POST-TEST

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A