Special Program in the Arts

Pre-historic Arts
Learner’s Module in Visual Arts 7
Quarter 1 ● Module 1

JOEFERINO M. GUINUMTAD
Developer

Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region

NAME:________________________ GRADE AND SECTION:________________

TEACHER: ____________________ SCORE: _____________________________

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BAGUIO CITY
Military Cut-off, Baguio City

Published by:
DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Curriculum Implementation Division

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2020

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 PREFACE

This module is a project of the DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City through
the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) which is in response to the
implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum.

This Learning Material is a property of the Department of Education, Schools

Division of Baguio City. It aims to improve students’ performance specifically in SPA
Visual Arts 7.

Date of Development August 15, 2020

Resource Location DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City
Learning Area SPA Visual Arts
Grade Level 7
Learning Resource Type Module
Language English
Quarter/Week Q1/W1
Learning Competency Code SPA_VA-PH7-Ia-1
Explores the different pre-historic arts
Learning Competency specifically the traditional arts and
designs.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The developer wishes to express his gratitude to those who help in the development
of this learning material. The fulfillment of this learning material would not be possible without
these people who gave their support, helping hand and cooperation:
The developer extends her fullest gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Lolita A. Manzano
for their constant support and insightful comments and suggestions in the development of the
learning material.
To all in one way or the other helped me to finish this learning material. Thank you and
may God be with you all.

Development Team
Developer/s: Joeferino M. Guinumtad
Layout Artist: Joeferino M. Guinumtad
Cover art Artist: Jocel D. Naniong
School Learning Resources Management Committee
Whitney A. Dawayen School Head / Principal
Joeferino M. Guinumtad Subject / Learning Area Specialist
Geraldine D. Sumipit School LR Coordinator

Quality Assurance Team

Dr. Lolita A. Manzano EPS – MAPEH
Dr. Lourdes B. Lomas-e PSDS – District 6

Learning Resource Management Section Staff

Loida C. Mangangey EPS – LRMDS
Victor A. Fernandez Education Program Specialist II - LRMDS
Christopher David G. Oliva Project Development Officer II – LRMDS
Priscilla A. Dis-iw Librarian II
Lily B. Mabalot Librarian I

CONSULTANTS

JULIET C. SANNAD, EdD

Chief Education Supervisor – CID

Christopher C. Benigno, PhD

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

MARIE CAROLYN B. VERANO, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Copyright Notice ………………………………………………….……...….…. i
Preface …………………………………………………………………...…….… ii
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………. …….…... iii
Table of Contents……………………………………………………….……. … iv
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………. 1
What I Need to Know.…………………………………………………………. 2
Learning Objectives
What I Know ………………………………………………………….…………. 3
Lesson Proper……………………………………………………………………. 5
What’s In ………………………………………………………………………. 5
Activity 1……………………………………….……………….…………. 5
What’s New……………….……………………………………...…………… 6
Activity 1…………………………………………………………………… 6
What is It ……………………………………………………………………… 8
What’s More …………………………………………………………………... 9
Activity 1…………………………………………………………………… 9
Activity 2…………………………………………………………………… 10
Assessment ………………………………….…………...……………… 11
Activity 3.……………………………………………………………….… 12
Assessment.………………………………………………...…………… 13
What I Have Learned…………………………………………………………… 14
What I Can Do ….……………………………………………………….……… 15
Post-Assessment …………………...…………………………………………… 17
Additional Activities……………………………………………….……………… 18
Answer Key………………………………………………………………………. 19
Reference Sheet…………………………………………………...…….…….… 20

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Pre-historic Arts
Learner’s Module
Special Program in the Arts
Visual Arts 7
Quarter 1 ● Module 1

JOEFERINO M. GUINUMTAD
Developer

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 What I Need to Know

In this learning material, you will be able to learn the pre-historic arts of the
Philippines. Read and understand the lessons carefully. Discussion on the lesson and
activities are prepared for you. Answer all the questions in the given activities and do
not leave any question unanswered or any activity undone.
Good luck and enjoy the lesson.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
a. recognize pre-historic arts of the Philippines;
b. discover different pre-historic arts during the pre-colonial period of the
Philippines specifically the traditional arts and designs; and
c. draw traditional arts and designs creatively in relation to the pre-historic
arts of the Philippines and in our local context.

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 What I Know

To assess what you know about the pre-historic traditional arts and desings
of the Philippines, answer the following test items.

Test I. Multiple choice. Read and understand the questions very well. Choose the
correct answer and write the letter of your choice in the space before the
number.

____1. When did the Philippine Pre-colonial Art Period happen?

A. 6185 BC to 1520 AD B. 6186 BC to 1521 AD C. 6187 BC to 1522 AD
____2. The oldest known ornaments made from cone shells were found in Duyog
Cave, Palawan.
A. True B. False C. Maybe
____3. What is the name of the burial jar that was exacavated from a Neolithic burial
site in Tabon, Palawan?
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Manunggul jar
____4. It is an Anthropomorphic secondary burial jar that was found in Ayub cave,
Barangay Pionol, Maitum, Sarangani Province.
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Petroglyphs
____5. Crafting activities like stone weapons and jewelry are some of the Pre-
colonial traditional arts in local communities that were established.
A. True B. Flase C. Maybe
____6. Tattooing is an art form and a form of body modification that involves the
process of inserting a pigment into a skin to change its color permanently.
A. True B. Flase C. Maybe
____7. It is a very old tradition that has long been a way of ceremonial rites and
passages in most cultures throughout the world.
A. Tattoo B. Carving C. Weaving
____8. These are people who are traders during the pre-colonial times?
A. Indians B. Chinese C. Mayans
____9. Which of the following is a metal craft?
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Shell Bracelets
____10. Lingling-o is a kind of pendant that is placed in the ears.
A. True B. False C. Maybe

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Test II. Identification. Identify the name of the artwork. Choose your answer from the
given choices in the box below. Write your answer in the space provided.

“Bulul” of Ifugao “Banig” of Basey, Samar A Zambal Couple

“Batling” of the Ilongot People Pintados of the Visayas

You’ve just done a great job.

Now prepare yourself for the
lesson.

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 What’s In
Let’s have an overview of the Philippine
art period timeline. Read the direction of
the activity. Good luck.

Activity1: Name the pictures in accordance to the Philippine art

period timeline. Choose your answer in the box provided below the
images. Write your answer in the space provided.

Pre-Colonial Art Period Post War Colonial Art Period

Spanish Colonial Art Period American Colonial Art Period
Contemporary Art Period

Answer: Great job!

You may proceed
1. ___________________________ to the next page
2. ___________________________ now
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________

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 What’s New
In this context, you will be able to
understand and discover the Philippine arts and
design during the pre-historic times specifically
the pre-colonial art period. Enjoy and appreciate
the wonders of arts and designs during the pre-
colonial art period.

Activity 1: Read the informations and discover what is being discussed.

Pre-colonial Art Period (6185 BC to 1520 AD)

• This is the “Age of Horticulture/Neolithic Period (6185 to 4,400 BC)
• Also, it is the time of the “Metal Age” (3190 to 190 BC) and
• The “Iron Age” (200 BC to 1000 BC)
• Local communities were established. Art started to go beyond crafting
activities like stone weapons and jewelry. In addition, it started to have
decorative elements, meaning and context.

What were the notable art pieces/art works?

Shell Bracelets and Pendants (Neolithic):

Cagayan, Palawan, and Sorsogon (4854 BC)
• Shells, as well as ornaments, were
fashioned into tools. The oldest known
ornaments made from cone shells were
found in the early 1960’s in the grave of
an adult male in Duyong Cave in
Palawan. A shell disk with a hole in the
center was found next to his right ear and
a disk with a hole by the edge was found
on his chest. The shell ornaments were
dated 4854 B.C.

The Agono Petroglyphics

• The oldest known work
of art in the Philippines,
located in the province
of Rizal. There are 127
human and animal
figures engraved on
the Rockwell probably
carved during the late
Neolithic period.

Good job!
Continue to the next page

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What are the Important Art Works?

Lingling-o (2000 BC-1000 AD): Duyong

Cave, Palawan.
• A kind of ear pendant fashioned
from green nephrite (jade) is the
characteristic trait of the Early
Metal Age. One of the finest jade
ornament found to date is the
double headed pendant recovered
from Duyong Cave, Palawan. It is
an example of the superb
craftsmanship of ancient carving
made from jade.

Manunggul Jar
• Burial jar excavated from a Neolithic
burial site in Manunggul Cave of
Tabon Vaces at Lipuun Point in
Palawan (890-710 B.C.)

The center graphic is a water watercolor

image from the Boxer Codex, published c.
1590.

Maitum Jar: (Metal Age: 190 BC to

500 AD).
• Discovered in 1991. An
anthropomorphic secondary
burial jars in Ayub Cave,
Good Job! Barangay Pionol, Maitum,
Continue at the next page for Sarangani Province
more enrichment.

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 What is It

In this context, you will learn more about the

Philippines pre-historic arts and designs during
the pre-colonial times. This will enrich your
understanding about the lesson.

Activity: Read and understand the information given.

The Pre-Colonial Art Forms

• Pre-colonial traditional art has religious symbols and other daily activities such
as fishing, farming, etc. It also has a specific decorative art pattern to the
community.
• It has either the influence of local religion (animistic) or Islamic based.
• There is also an exchange of art aesthetics and art processes with the Chinese
and other asian countries who frequents as traders with our indigenous groups.
• An evidence of a script that was also recorded in the 16th century known as the
“Baybayin”.

Baybayin – is a Tagalog ancient

script which is also known in
Visayan as badlit. It is derived
from Brahmic scripts of India and
first recorded in the 16th century.
It continued to be used during
the Spanish colonization of the
Philippines until the late 19th
century.

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 What’s More In this context, your knowledge
and skills will be tested. Follow
direction well. Good luck.

Activity 1: Matching Test: Match column A with Column B. Strictly no scanning

back at the previous pages. Write the letter of choice in the space
provided before the number

Column A Column B

______1. A. Manunggul Jar

______2. B. Lingling-o

______3. C. Shell Bracelets

______4. D. Maitum Jar

______5. E. Petrogliphics

Thanks for your

honesty!
Proceed to the
next page

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 Activity 2: Pre-historic drawing

The following are the directions in your activity:

a. Draw two (2) pictures of pre historic arts.
b. You may draw a pre historic pot, ornaments like jewelry, wood
carving and metal crafts.
c. You may search from the google or any available books as
reference for your drawing activity.
d. You may copy some pictures provided in your module if you
want.
e. Use the space provided in the next page.
f. Use pencil and coloring materials.
g. Read the rubrics for your guidance in grading your output.
Rubrics:

Highly Under-
Advance Developing Beginning
Standard Advance developing

10 pts. 9 pts. 8 pts. 7 pts. 6 pts.

Quality Drawing Drawing Drawing Drawing Drawing

shows shows very shows shows shows poor
(Signifies how outstanding satisfactory satisfactory unsatisfactory appearance
good you are) appearance appearance appearance appearance

Applied Highly Applied Applied some Applied few

Efficiency
knowledge Applied knowledge knowledge knowledge
(Signifies a and skills to knowledge and skills and skills and skills
peak level of the fullest and skills efficiently efficiently
performance)
extend efficiently

Neatness Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of

the drawing the drawing is the drawing the drawing is the drawing
(The quality
is very is fair needs
or condition
outstanding satisfactory satisfactory improve-
of being
neat) ment

Turn to the next page. Good Luck!

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Draw your work here

Name of the art work: ____________________

Name of the art work: ____________________

Self assessment:
Why did you chose those pictures to draw? State your answer in two to three sentences .
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Congratulations!, you did a great job.

Proceed to the next page for another activity.

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 Before proceeding to the next activity, read the short statement
about tattoo.

Tattooing is an art form and form of body modification where a

pigment is inserted into a skin to change its color permanently. It is a very old
tradition that has long been a way of ceremonial rites and passages in most
cultures throughout the world.Today is more popular and socially acceptable
than ever. Tattoos tell a story and can be written in any language. From
symbols depicting cultural images to words and font designs, if you dare to
dream it, a tattooist can likely create it and tell your tale on a living canvas.

Activity 3: Tattooing
Follow the instructios for your activity:
a. Draw a specific parts of the body like arms, legs, chest, back, etc.
and cut it. It will serve as dummy for your tattoo drawing.
b. Make your drawing large.
c. Using a pencil or a black pen, apply tattoo art in your dummy.
d. Paste your dummy tattoo work in the space provided at the next
page.
e. You may search from the google or any available books as
reference for your tattoo activity.
f. Read the rubrics for your guidance in grading your output.
Rubrics:
Highly Under-
Advance Developing Beginning
Standard Advance developing

10 pts. 9 pts. 8 pts. 7 pts. 6 pts.

Quality The Tattoo The Tattoo The Tattoo The Tattoo The Tattoo
shows shows very shows shows shows poor
(Signifies how outstanding satisfactory satisfactory unsatisfactory appearance
good you are) appearance appearance appearance appearance

Applied Highly Applied Applied some Applied few

Efficiency
knowledge Applied knowledge knowledge knowledge
(Signifies a and skills to knowledge and skills and skills and skills
peak level of the fullest and skills efficiently efficiently
performance)
extend efficiently

Neatness Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of

the Tattoo is the Tattoo is the Tattoo is the Tattoo is the Tattoo
(The quality
outstanding very satisfactory fair needs
or condition
satisfactory improve-
of being
neat) ment

Turn to the next page. Good Luck!

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Paste you work here

MY HUMAN TATTOO ART

Self assessment:
Why tattoo is considered an art painting? State your answer in two to three sentences.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Congratulations!, You did a great job.

Proceed to the next page for another activity.

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 What I Have Learned

Direction: Fill out the needed informations. Make sure that you will answer all the
items provided. Avoid erasures.

1. I have learned that arts during the pre-historic era is/are:

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

2. I have discovered that the arts during the pre-historic era is/are:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

3. I value the pre-historic arts in the Philippines because…

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

4. The activities in this modulle is/are:

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Proceed at the next page

for another activity.

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 What I Can Do

Activity: The folowing directions for your Petroglyphs activity are:

a. Get plain long bond paper. Cut the bond paper into two equal parts.
b. Use the first half of the bond paper. Color all white spaces with a
black pastel color or black crayon. You may use other colors if you
want like brown and gray.
c. Using a toothpic, slowly but surely, draw series of figures that would
entail a message.
d. Make sure that your figures will cover all the spaces of the bond
paper.
e. Paste your output in the space provided at the next page.
f. Strictly no searching from the google or any available books as guide
for your Petroglyhs activity.
g. Read the rubrics for your guidance in grading your output.
Rubrics:
Highly Under-
Advance Developing Beginning
Standard Advance developing

10 pts. 9 pts. 8 pts. 7 pts. 6 pts.

The The The The The

Quality Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Petroglyphs
(Signifies how
shows shows very shows shows shows poor
good you are) outstanding satisfactory satisfactory unsatisfactory appearance
appearance appearance appearance appearance

Applied Highly Applied Applied some Applied few

Efficiency
knowledge Applied knowledge knowledge knowledge
(Signifies a and skills to knowledge and skills and skills and skills
peak level of the fullest and skills efficiently efficiently
performance)
extend efficiently

Neatness Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of Neatness of

the the the the the
(The quality Petroglyphs Petroglyphs is Petroglyphs Petroglyphs is Petroglyphs
or condition is very is fair needs
of being outstanding satisfactory satisfactory improvemen
neat) t

Turn to the next page.

Good Luck!

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Paste you work here

You did a great job.

Congratulations!

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 Post-Assessment

Direction: Read and understand the questions very well. Choose the correct answer
and write the letter of your choice in the space before the number.
____1. When did the Philippine Pre-colonial Art Period happen?
A. 6185 BC to 1520 AD B. 6186 BC to 1521 AD C. 6187 BC to 1522 AD
____2. The age of Horticulture came from the Neolithic period.
A. Ture B. False C. Not mentioed
____3. The oldest known ornaments made from cone shells were found in Angono,
Rizal.
A. True B. Flase C. Not mentioned
____4. It is the oldest known art work in the Philippines that is located in the province
of Rizal.
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Petroglyphs
____5. What is the name of the burial jar that was exacavated from a Neolithic burial
site in Tabon, Palawan?
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Manunggul jar
____6. It is a kind of ear pendant that was fashioned from nephrite found in Duyong
Cave, Palawan.
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Manunggul jar
____7. It is an Anthropomorphic secondary burial jar that was found in Ayub cave,
Barangay Pionol, Maitum, Sarangani Province.
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Petroglyphs
____8. Baybayin is a Tagalog ancient script which also known in Visayas as Badlit.
A. Ture B. False C. Not mentioned
____9. Crafting activities like stone weapons and jewelry are some of the Pre-
colonial traditional arts in local communities that were established.
A. True B. Flase C. Maybe
____10. Tattooing is an art form and a form of body modification that involves the
process of inserting a pigment into a skin to change its color permanently.
A. True B. Flase C. Maybe
____11. It is a very old tradition that has long been a way of ceremonial rites and
passages in most cultures throughout the world.
A. Tattoo B. Carving C. Weaving
____12.These are people who are traders during the pre-colonial times?
A. Indians B. Chinese C. Mayans
____13. Which of the following is a metal craft?
A. Lingling-o B. Maitum jar C. Shell Bracelets
____14. What part of the body where the Lingling-o placed?
B. Arms B. Neck C. Ears
____15. The Metal Age and the Iron Age refer to the same period.
A. True B. False C. Maybe

You did a great job.

Congratulations!

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 Additional Activities

Word Search: Look for all the words that are associated with the Pre-colonial art
period.Circle the words and write your answer in the space provided.

B A Y B A Y I N T O N E

J T M E T A L A G E A R

E N E O P H R N T O E A

W A T I T N I C O L D J

E D N E O L I T H I C M

L N A A G O T O R Z A U

R E L N S A M A R I T T

Y P I N T A D O S O T I

E L I T C A R V I N G A

R A J L U G G N U N A M

Answer:
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________
6. ________________________
7. ________________________
8. ________________________
Congratulations!
9. ________________________ You finished all the
10. ________________________ activities provided in
this module.

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Activity 2 See rubrics
Activity 1: See rubrics
1. A Enrichment Activities
2. B
3. B
4. C
1. C
5. C
2. D
6. A
3. E
7. B
4. B
8. A
5. A
9. A Discussion of Activities (Whats new)
10. A
11. A
12. A 1. Pre-colonial art period
13. A 2. Contemporary art period
14. C 3. American art period
15. B 4. Post war colonial art
5. Spanish colonial art period
Assessment
Review (What’s In)
1. A Zambal Couple
2. Bulul
3. Pintados of the Visayas
4. Batling of the Ilongot People
5. Banig of Pasey, Samar
Test II.
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. 4
8. B
9. A
10. A Test I
Additional Activity Pre-assessment (What I know)
Answer Key
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