Activity 1: After singing “Sakura” let us listen to a traditional Chinese song “Mo Li Hua”.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za-V_2FBpTU
Mo Li Hua
Mo Li Hua is a traditional Chinese song with a beautifully gentle and lyrical melody. The
lyrics about the jasmine flower also turn it into a love song. The song describes a
custom of giving Jasmine flowers, popular in the southern Yangtze Delta region of
China. Another version describes the fear of plucking the flower.

English Translation
What a beautiful jasmine flower
What a beautiful jasmine flower
Sweet-smelling, beautiful, stems full of buds
Fragrant and white, everyone praises
Let me pluck you down
Give to someone's family
Jasmine flower, oh jasmine flower

Melody and tone color are prominent expressive features of Chinese music and great
emphasis is given to the proper articulation and inflection of each musical tone. Most
Chinese music is based on the 5 tone or the pentatonic scale though heptatonic scale is
also used. Play the pentatonic scale (do-re-mi-so-la) on the piano keyboard, lyre or
guitar. Hum the pentatonic scale using “loo”.
What is the function and message of the song?
Mo Li Hua is a Jasmine Flower in English term. The song describes the appearance of
a jasmine flower, which is beautiful and white. A jasmine flower can be compared to a
woman with a pure heart, beautiful in her own way, being praised by a lot of people
Describe how the musical elements reflect Chinese culture.
The musical element used in this song is pentatonic
It uses the five note ubiquitous in Chinese music. The tune is one of xiaodiao or in
english short tunes, it is popular in Chinese urban areas.
Activity 2: Listen to one of Korea’s famous folk songs, “Arirang”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkM_LXUCMeA&feature=related
Arirang is a Korean folk song, sometimes considered the unofficial national anthem of
Korea. It is used as a symbol of Korea and Korean culture. Arirang is in essence a
song of farewell. The origin of the word 'Arirang' is ‘the hill’. With Korea’s land being
mountainous, there are also many foothills throughout the country. Most Koreans had
partings on a number of such hills. An emotion of deep regret is imbued in the rhythm
of Arirang. The song evokes the feeling of the tears shed by Koreans and the
remembrance of their sad stories. Arirang
Arirang,Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neommeoganda.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simrido motgaseo balbbyeongnanda.
English Translation
Arirang arirang arariyo
Crossing over Arirang Pass
Dear who abandoned me
will not even walk even ten Li before his/her feet hurt

Guide Questions: Answer the following questions. (15 points)

1. What is the message and function of the song? (2 points)
Arirang songs speak about leaving and reunion, sorrow, joy and happiness. The
various categories differ according to the lyrics and melody used in this famous folk
song of korea.
2. What instruments were used in the music as heard in the song? (2 points)
The instrument that I heard in while playing the song are guitar, electrict guitar, piano,
drums and violin

3. Describe how the musical elements reflect the culture of Korea? (3 points)
Its reflects their own culture in musical elements like Philippines we have our own
culture design we have own language other places they have their own culture. The
musical elements reflect the culture of Korea because they have their own style and
design on many things.
4. Describe the folk songs through the use of its musical elements.(3 points)

TIMBRE-harmony timbre

DYNAMICS- Mezzo forte

RHYTHM- semachi jangdan

MELODY-Menari

FORM- symphonic and modern arrangements

5. Based upon your answers, what can you conclude above the musical elements in the
songs? (5 points)
The folk song has a unique orgin and it reflect korea’s culture and it also contains a
message and its own function. The song was performed using different instruments
and it contains its own musical elements.
PART III. REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND
Activity 3
Sharing Directions: Form a circle with your family members or neighbors and sit down.
A box with different names of instruments and other musical terms written in folded
papers will be passed around. Each one of you will pick one paper and discuss the
importance of the instrument to the lives of the people from that country.
What do you feel when you hear this instrument?
The musical instrument that I pick is Tongali is one of the traditional musical instruments, it
is performed using the nose. Tongali is commonly used in traditional events and in musical
competitions, because of the soft sound and harmony that it produce. I picked Tongali while my
Mother picked Palendag and my sister picked Tongatong, kalinga’s famous and commonly used
instrument.

POST TEST
Directions: From the pictures of costumes, folk symbols, artworks, scenery and other
aspects of culture of the East Asian countries, identify the origin of the objects (Japan,
China, Korea). Write your answers on the space provided below.
 1 2 3
4

5 6 7 8

9 10
Post- Assessment Answers:
1.China 2Korea 3. China
4China 5China 6. Japan
7. Koreq 8China 9. Japan
10. Korea
 Congratulations for reading and understanding your lessons well and
you deserve a wow clap because you were able to participate well in
the discussion and activities assigned to you.
Were you able to answer your post- test easily? It’s because you’re
done with your lessons and able to read and understand. I am confident
enough that you will be able to do successfully the given evaluation you
are going to do below.
EVALUATION
Musical Composition/ Performance (50 points)
In this activity, you will improvise and perform a musical composition with simple
rhythmic patterns and melody using improvised musical instruments that are similar to
the sound of instruments of Japan, China or Korea. This activity will develop your
musical awareness and appreciation of East Asian Music.
Requirements:
1. Improvised musical instrument or any instrument that is similar to the sound of the
instruments of Japan, China and Korea. Examples are Bongos (taiko), bamboo flute
(shinobue, piri) guitar-played by plucking only (biwa, shamisen, pipa). Remember to
video your performance and attach to google classroom or you may send via
messenger. 2. sheets of paper
3. pens
Create an instrumental number/performance using the instruments of Japan, Korea,
China or any instruments that have similarities on the sounds and how they are played
in your own locality with the instruments of East Asia. Produce sounds depicting the
music of any of each country while singing their folk song. You will write down their
sound as if they were creating a musical score, this could serve as a memory aid. You
can do the notation in notes, words, or symbols. Here is an example of what the score
might look like if a group has three instruments and voices.
Rubrics for musicianship

50 points = Includes very original idea, unusual or imaginative musical ideas. Explores
and uses at least two musical elements ( rhythm, dynamics)
40 points= Involves some original aspect(s) or manipulation(s) of musical idea(s).
Explores and uses at least one musical element.
30 points= Musical idea is neither familiar nor a cliché. However, there is no
development, variety, or exploration of musical elements.
20 points= Musical idea is familiar or a cliché. No variety or exploration of musical
elements (range, timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, melody).
10 points= Musicianship could be improved

REFERENCES
Lacia, G. C., et al. (2018). “The 21st Century MAPEH in Action.” Revised Edition 2018.
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8 Music and Arts Teacher’s Guide, Dep
Ed. 8 Music and Arts Learner’s Module,
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Resources of Japan
Resources: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/japan.htm
http://www.farsidemusic.com/historyJa.html
http:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Taiko_drum.jpg
http:www.Imu.edu/about/services/academicplanning/assessment/Assessment_Resourc
es/ Rubrics/Example_Rubrics/Music_Composition_Example_Rubric.htm
https://owa.ocps.net/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?
URL=http://www.saskshools.ca/curr_content/constr uctivism/how/preassessment.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobue References of China
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DuHMCYIC9E&feature=related
http://www.you.tube.com/watch?
v=9M4gca_uLB4&feature=related
http://www.you.tube.com/watch?
v=y7hdZ5rYd2E&feature=related
httpn://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_China Resources of
Korea
http://www.angelfire.com/alt/koreanmusic/index.html
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU/_EN_8_1_6_1.jsp
http://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Culture-and-the-Arts/UNESCO-Treasures-in-Korea