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Arts
Quarter 4, Wk. 4-6 - Module 4
Western Classical Plays / Opera

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Arts - Grade 9
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Quarter 4, Wk. 4-6 - Module 4: Western Classical Plays / Opera
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Arts
Quarter 4, Wk. 4-6 - Module 4
Western Classical Plays and Opera

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About........................................................................................................................

What I Need to Know...................................................................................................................................

How to Learn from this Module................................................................................................................
Icons of this Module....................................................................................................................................

What I Know.................................................................................................................................................

Lesson 1:
Western Classical Plays and Operas..........................................................................
What I Need to Know......................................................................................................
What’s New ....................................................................................................................
What Is It.............................................................................................................................
What’s More .....................................................................................................................
What I Have Learned.....................................................................................................
What I Can Do..................................................................................................................

Summary………………………………………………………………………………………….
Assessment: (Post-Test)………………………………………………………………………
Key to Answers........................................................................................................................................
References

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What This Module is About
You’ve learned from your previous years that Art existed since pre-historic era and
constantly evolving and discovered new materials such as using advance technology.

As you continue to read about this module, it will help you to learn another form of
arts “Performance Art”. Theater Arts of Western Countries produced and performed by
different period. The famous selected play and opera of each period have great influenced
from Ancient Greek and Romans. Some of famous playwright and composers of these
periods were Sophocles, William Shakespeare and George Bizet.

In this module, you will learn also that elements and principles of art effectively used
by each art movement and bring out the ideas, feelings, or expression of both the actor and
of the playwright.

This module gives also fully understanding that Theater Art elements /principles
played an integral part in development of one piece. It will lead us to knowledgeable idea to
reflect on the concept of each selected piece of Western classical play and opera. Through
viewing, listening and reading on the the selected piece, the learners apply acquired
imaginative skill in preparing or produce their own piece.

This module is sub-divided into three lessons. Each lesson has activities that would
help dissect and determine synchronized significant events that shaped the Western
Classical plays and opera. Activities are also provided and serve as an avenue to the
learners’ to train and develop their skills in choreography and acting. Therefore, learners are
expected to engage in doing the activities in this module.

What I Need to Know

OBJECTIVES: At the end of this module, learners are expected to;

1. Choreograph the movements and gestures needed in the effective delivery of the
selected piece from Western Classical Play / Opera
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How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that
Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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 What I Know

PRE-ASSESSMENT
I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided.
______1. Famous playwright of the Romeo and Juliet play?
A. Sophocles c. Shakespeare
B. Aristotle d. Bizet
______2. Theater Art during the Western Classical Period was the center of life among the
people, which famous theater art that has unique genre?
a. Oedipus Rex b. Antigone c. Romeo and Juliet d. Carmen
_____ 3. Staging is very important in the theater art, how do they prepare the
scenery,dramatic light and props if technology during this period is not yet
available?
a. They prepare their stage inside the building
b. They prepare their stage day or night depends on the scene
c. They prepare their stage during the day so that they can use the natural light
d. All of the above
_____ 4. Each play and opera has unique genre, what is the genre of the Oedipus Rex
play?
a. Tragedy b. comedy tragedy c. Love story d. All of the above
______5. Why facial expression is not importance in the Oedipus Rex play?
A. Because the body movements are already enough
B. Because the actors wear mask on the entire scene
C.Because characters have different role
D.None of the above

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 What I Need to Know

After giving you fully understanding of the given information and accomplished
the activity in this lesson, you will be able to;

1. Choreograph the movements and gestures needed in the effective

delivery of the selected piece from Western Classical Play / Opera

What’s New
Activity 1: Do you know me?
Name each picture arts and provide a brief description.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sophocles_pushkin.jpg

1._________________ 2. _________________

3.__________________ 4.__________________

Highest Score: 4
Equivalent Score: Excellent -4, Very Good- 3, Good- 2, Fair 3

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 What Is It

Art is part of Human’s life cycle, studying it we can contextual the origin and historical
information of a certain groups of people.

Since Greek actors are all men, they wear lightweight mask in order them to easily
change characters. The mask made their portrayal of female roles more believable. Thus,
facial expression was not important for the Greek actors.
Music - uses the chorus at the beginning of the play to help tell the audiences the given
circumstances of the play. Chorus did a lot of lamenting of terrible events,
Costumes - Men wore loose floor length poncho with pleated shoulder while females wore
draped robes.
Staging - The Parthenon’s facade has the design of Ionic columns with cornice and
moulding on the top, and elevated by 5 step-Rises at the center and has a platform in front
near the audience.

Renaissance is known for a period of rebirth. One of the famous playwright during
this period was William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s most famous
tragedy and one of the world’s most enduring love stories. William stories, William
Shakespeare’s early plays were mostly histories written in the early 1590’s.

Staging for Romeo and Juliet

Divided into three levels:

1. A main stage area with doors at the rear and a curtained area at the back for
discovery scenes
2 An upper, canopied area called “heaven” for balcony scene
3. An area under the stage called “hell” which could be accessed through a trap door
in the stage

Props - vary depends on the scene .There is a greater impact and satisfaction not only to
the audiences but also to the performers in using the innovations in the play.
Costumes - The costumes are based on the style and design of dresses worn during the
Renaissance period.
Romantic Period was known for intellectual, artistic musical and literacy
movements. It was the movement after Baroque. Romantic Art characteristics focused on

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emotions, feelings, interested in landscapes or nature and exalted of imagination. One of the
famous composer and arranger during this was George Bizet.

What’s More

Activity 1: “Let’s Watch It”

Instruction: Watch the link below and observe carefully the details and answer the reflection
questions that follow.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4sYJ7hdqg = Euripides’ HERAKLES: Greek Tragedy

with Ancient Music
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQymh4Lq9bA = 2017 Styles for the Actor: Greek Chorus
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKx6V7Wp0Uo = Romeo and Juliet full theater play
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2snTkaD64U =Carmen:"L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
(Elina Garanca)

Reflection:

1. What is your total observation of the Play?

2. How do the characters communicate?
3. What is the importance of props?
4. When do you know there is a change of setting?
5. Why do you think supporting characters are important in a play?

Activity 2. “Jot It Down”

Instruction: Give a short description of the characteristics of a play below in your own
words.

1. PLOT=________________________________________________________________________
2. CHARACTERS=_________________________________________________________________
3. THEME=_______________________________________________________________________
4. LANGUAGE=___________________________________________________________________
5. MUSIC=________________________________________________________________________
6. PROPS=_______________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1: Stage Miniature Making.

Instruction:
Create your own stage model of a Theater from recycled materials available in your
household.
 Standard size of the stage miniature is width= 4inches and length= 6inches
Rubrics for Stage Miniature Making
STAGE EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD
MINIATURE 5POINTS 4 POINTS 3 POINT TOTAL
Learner’s project Learner’s project Learner’s project
shows detail and shows very shows good
exceptional ideas satisfactory ideas ideas
Workmanship
Displays the
effort exerted
through output
appearance
Creativity and
resourcefulness
Shows a very
artistic
presentation
through the use
of recycled
materials
Presentable
Overall
appearance of
the project

What I Can Do

Activity 1: “Create It”

Instruction: On a short bond paper, create your own story of a play choose your own
theme either love story, tragedy, political, etc. Submit your output to you teacher. You will be
rated based on the rubric below.

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 Activity 2: “I Can Act It” (individual Activity)
Instruction: Create a scene of your own story made that you will act out. Video yourself
with costume and submit it to your teacher’s email/messenger account. You will be rated
based on the Scoring Rubrics below.

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Summary

Arts are everywhere. It also evolved due to diversity of culture, different interest such
as political aspect, religious practices, ideas, theme, and focus as well influenced from
different people.

In past few weeks we already identified famous and selected theatrical form from
different art periods and we already had fully understanding why these play and operas
known for its uniqueness as well as you are able to show the influential aspect towards
other theatrical performance. One of the movement that showed a great and influential play
was the Greek period. How did the Greek actors applied the elements and principles of arts

In their performances just to portray the characters. They used mask to help convey
messages to the audiences effectively. How did they set the mood of the actors and
audiences. The famous playwright of this movement was Sophocles.

However, Renaissance period is known as a remarkable period that happen during

17 -18th century after Medieval period, a period of increased of trade and commerce , the
th

great and skillful men shown such as artist, the existence of fully develop and freedom in
choosing subjects for art. The famous playwright during this movement was William
Shakespeare. The genre of the Romeo and Juliet play leave a remarkable emotion towards
the audience.

Romantic Period was known for intellectual, artistic musical and literacy
movements. It was the movement after Baroque. Romantic Art characteristics focused on
emotions, feelings, interested in landscapes or nature and exalted of imagination. One of the
famous composer and arranger during this was George Bizet and he was known because of
Carmen Opera.

These three movements gave a great contribution to arts. The application of

elements and principles of arts in play and opera brought out feelings, serve as function of
communicating the emotional heart of the action, and thoughts of the characters. The facade
of stage shown a great impact in conveying of messages.

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 Assessment: (Post Test)

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the correct best answer. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided.
_______1. Which movements where in the stage design usually round or octagonal and
commoners are standing area around the stage and the nobility stays in the
galleries?
A. Theater building of Greek period
B. Theater building of Renaissance Period
C. Theater building of Romantic period
D. All of the above
______ 2. Why costume and props had great impact or influential in conveying the
messages to the audience?
A. Costume and props are decoration
B. Costume and props have a visual effects
C. Costume and props attractive to the audience
D. Costume and props express emotion
______3. Stage is a place where the actors performed .Why stage facade have different
design?

A. Because the stage facade decorated base on the period

B. Because the stage facade may sets according to the scene
C. Because the stage facade design by the playwright or composer
D. Because the stage facade provide a visual effect.
_______4. The famous playwright who born on October 25, 1838 in Paris, France?
A. Sophocles B. William Shakespeare C. George Bizet
_______5. Which of the three play and opera has the best example of naturalism, an art
movements which popular in France in the late 19th century?
A. Oedipus Rex B. Romeo and Juliet C. Carmen

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 Key Answers

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE. PRE- ASSESSMENT

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

Activity 1: “Do You Know Me”

1. Sophocles - famous playwrite during the Greek period
2. Oedipus - a gold mask with exaggerated deep empty eye sockets
3. Oedipus Rex Stage -the parthenon’s facade, has the design of Ionic order column with
cornice and molding on the top and elevated by 5 step- risers at the center
4. Chorus of Oedipus- group of actors used at the beginning of the play to help tell audience
the given circumstances of the play

POST TEST
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C

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