LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEETS (LAS)

Learning Area ARTS 8 (MAPEH) Grade Level 8

KS3
Quarter 3 Week 1-2

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING Analyze elements and principles of art in the production of arts and crafts inspired by the
COMPETENCY(MELC) cultures of South Asia, West Asia, & Central Asia. (A8EL-lllb-1)

Identify characteristics of arts and crafts in specific countries in South Asia (A8EL-llla-2)
OBJECTIVE Understand how art plays a significant role in the daily life and activities of the people.
Analyze art elements (color, line, shape) and principles (texture, proportion, emphasis,
harmony, etc) in the production of arts and crafts
LEARNING PHASE TIME LEARNING ACTIVITIES
FRAME
INTRODUCTION Learning Task 1.
Panimula Find the ten words that are connected with South Asia, West Asia, & Central Asia arts
Write your answers in your notebook.

R A M A Y A N A C M A
A T U S H K Y I Z O A
N T A J M A H A L G V
G S H I R D A K S U A
O P A K I S T A H L L
L I U D I W A L I D L
I S W A N S G H V O I
M A H A B H A R A T A
In this quarter, you will learn about South Asia, West Asia, and Central Asia and their
artworks and distinguish its similarities and differences with the arts of the other regions in
Asia.
South Asia being one of the large regions of the world features a shared cultural
foundation, the Indian culture. (In historical discussion, “India” often denotes all of South
Asia, not just the region of modern India.)
West Asia is rich in cultural heritage, their aesthetics can be seen in almost any
product from the region even including such things as handmade soap from Syria or
Lebanon.
Central Asian Arts terary, performing, and visual arts of a large portion of Asia
embracing the Turkic republics.
Ancient art refers to the many types of art produced by the
advanced cultures of ancient societies with some form of writing, such as those of
ancient China, India, Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The art of
pre-literate societies is normally referred to as Prehistoric art and is not covered here
Although some Pre-Columbian cultures developed writing during the centuries before the
arrival of Europeans, on grounds of dating these are covered at Pre-Columbian art, and
articles such as Maya art and Aztec art.
ARTS OF SOUTH ASIA, WEST ASIA, AND CENTRAL ASIA

AJANTA CAVES OF MAHARASHTA

The Ajanta Caves of Maharashta, India are 30 rock-cut cave monuments that date
back from the 2nd century BCE to the 600 CE, including paintings and sculptures
considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, as well as frescos that are
reminiscent of the Sigiriya paintings in Sri Lanka.

CLASSICAL PERIOD
The image of Shiva, the destroyer, develops into Shiva the
Cosmic- dancer represented by a four armed figure. In this figure,
one hand holds the fire with which he destroys, another holds a
drum, which is the first sound heard in the world during creation,
then the third arm point up in a reassuring gesture, and a fourth

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arm points down to the dwarf in which he dances to.

Image of Shiva

Rangoli – one of the most beautiful and most pleasing art forms
of India. It comes from the words “rang” meaning color and “aavalli” meaning colored
creepers” or “row of colors”. Rangoli is the art of making designs or patterns on the walls
or the floor of the house using finely ground white powder along with different colors.

Diwali – is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the

world in October to November. It is the Hindu New year and
is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on where you
come from.

Tush Kyiz- Large elaborately embroidered wall

hangings, traditionally made in Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan, by elder women to commemorate the
marriage of a son or daughter.

DEVELOPMENT Learning Task 2

Pagpapaunlad A. INDIA
Identify what is being described in each number. Choose the answer from the box
Write your answer in your notebook.
Diwali Rangoli Shiva Lakshmi Diyas

1. The art of making designs or patterns on the walls or floors of houses.

2. Hindu goddess of wealth.
3. A four-armed dancing Hindu goddess
4. India’s festival of Lights
5. Clay lamp to light the way of the goddess.
Learning Task 3

A. CENTRAL ASIA AND WEST ASIA

Choose the best answer. Write the letters only. Do this in your notebook.

___ 1. Country known for making printed tablecloths, curtains, bed spreads, and shawls.
a. Uzbekistan c. Tajikistan
b. Kazakhstan d. Pakistan
___ 2. Country in central Asia known for utensil making, musical instruments, furniture,
and jewelry.
a. Pakistan c. Uzbekistan
b. Tajikistan d. Kazakhstan
___ 3. A homespun silk used for beautiful dresses worn by Turkmen women.
a. Shirkads c. keteni
b. Tush kyiz d. diyas
___ 4. It is a large elaborately embroidered wall hanging made in Kyrgystan and
Kazakhstan.
a. Keteni c. shirdaks
b. Frescoes d. tush kyiz
___ 5. Images created by removing part of the rock surface by incising, picking, and
carving.
a. Petroglyphs c. calligraphy
b. Hieroglyphs d. ochre

ENGAGEMENT Learning Task 4

Pakikipagpalihan Directions: Name the following South Asia, West Asia, & Central Asia Arts. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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1. 2. 3.
D_ _ _ _ _ R _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _

Learning Task 5

Performance Task

Materials:
 Old newspaper
 Candle – 2” in diameter
 Sketch of your chosen design
 Black permanent marker
 Pencil
 Nail pusher

Procedure

1. Spread out the old newspaper to protect your work area

2. Sketch your chosen design on the candle using a pencil. Use geometric shapes
and patterns like scrollwork and curved lines.
3. With the nail pusher, carve the design on the candle
4. Highlight the design with the use of a black permanent marker.

Your artwork will be evaluated using these criteria:

Rubric

Category Excellent (5 Good (4 pts) Fair (3 pts) Poor (2 pts)

pts)
Following Followed the Followed Followed some Did not
Directions directions most of the of the follow the
correctly directions directions directions
Creativity and Student’s Student’s Student’s Student’s
Workmanship output is very output is goof output is fair output is dull
creative and and tidy and has few with lots of
tidy error errors
Pattern Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of There is not
south, central, South, South, Central, visible pattern
and West Central, and and West of South,
Asian culture West Asian Asian culture Central, and
is well- culture is is somewhat West Asian
defined and visible but visible but not culture
used from not clearly continuous
beginning to defined
end

ASSIMILATION Learning Task 6

Paglalapat Directions: Identify the following. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_______ 1. Carved out of solid natural rock
_______ 2. Most famous remnants of the Indus civilization
_______ 3. A 30 rock-cut cave monuments famous for its murals.
_______ 4. A mausoleum constructed from dazzling white marble.
_______ 5. Popular form of South Asian decoration on trucks.
_______ 6. Making designs or patterns on floors of houses using colored sand

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or powder.
_______ 7. The primary form of Indo-Islamic architecture.
_______ 8. India’s Festival of Lights
_______ 9. The predominant subject of South Asian sculpture.
_______ 10. Clay lamps that symbolize inner light

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