Contemporary Philippine

Arts from the Regions

Quarter 3
Module 1
Contemporary Art
Forms in the
Philippines
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions – Grade 12
Quarter 3 – Module 1: Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines
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 Contemporary Philippine
Arts from the Regions

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 1
Contemporary Art Forms
in the Philippines
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Contemporary Arts from the Philippine Regions (Grade 12)
Module on Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
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This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Module on

Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines!

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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this lesson, the learner is expected to…
1. define Contemporary Art;
2. discuss the contemporary art forms found in the Philippines;
3. and create a graphic organizer that shows examples of art and practices
from across the Philippines of each art form.

PRETEST

Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.

1. This is meant to create and design commercial objects and products with
the aim to improve functionality and value in relation to its design.

A. Interior design B. Industrial design C. Graphic design D. Architecture

2. This pertains to a performance of a poem that focuses on enunciation and

delivery.

A. Spoken word B. Theater C. Acting D. Poetry

3. It is the process of capturing still images and utilizing light with a camera.

A. Filmmaking B. Video art C. Media art D. Photography

4. This pertains to the new form of literature made to be viewed in devices,

such as computers and mobile phones.

A. Electronic literature B. Digital C. Video games D. Animation

5. The following are the basic techniques of sculpture, except…

A. Assembling B. Casting C. Molding D. Modeling

6. This is also referred to as silkscreen printing.

A. Xerography B. Relief C. Serigraphy D. Intaglio

 7. This is described as “the art of „today‟”.

A. Traditional art B. Modern art C. Contemporary art D. Elements of Art

8. This aims to create an environment inside a structure that is functional,

safe, as well as aesthetically pleasing.

A. Interior design B. Industrial design C. Graphic design D. Architecture

9. It refers to a technique of using different objects and materials, collectively

called “found objects”, glued, attached, or held together into one piece.

A. Relief B. Assembling C. Manipulation D. Molding

10. This is an art form that integrates performing, visual, and literary arts
into a whole.

A. Electronic B. Graphic design C. Theater D. Media art

LESSON

Contemporary Art is defined as “the art of „today‟”. For example, a painting, song,
or dance from 1998 is an example of Contemporary Art in 1998. It does not have a
specific style and it is not a period of art.
Art Forms in the Philippines
1. Visual Arts is the art meant to be perceived by sight. This includes the following:
 Drawing is a practice in which images are created by using a medium (e.g.
pencil, pen) on a surface by marks of lines and shapes.
 Painting is both the art of applying paint (using a brush, palette knife,
airbrush, etc.) on a surface, and its result. The most common mediums used
are watercolor, oil, acrylic, and spray paint.
 Sculpture is the art of making three-dimensional pieces. It has four basic
techniques:
o Carving involves removing materials from the medium using various
tools, such as knives and chisels.
o Modeling is the process of gradually adding and reworking soft or
malleable materials to form the sculpture, rather than removing.
o Assembling refers to a technique of using different objects and
materials collectively called “found objects” and glued, attached, or
held together into one piece.
o Casting is more often used for mass productions of a piece. This
involves using a mold which will be poured on with a liquid material,
such as plastic or rubber, which will then harden and form a cast.
  Printmaking is a technique done for reproducing a piece of art.
o Serigraphy, also referred to as silkscreen printing, is a technique that
uses a screen and squeegee to push paint onto the surface below.
o Relief utilizes a block that is carved, then painted on the raised
areas, after which is pressed on a surface.
o Intaglio is the opposite of relief printing because the engravings are
used to apply paint on so that the final product will have an
embossed effect. This is used in printing banknotes.
 Architecture is the art and science of designing and planning structures,
such as buildings and houses.
 Applied Arts is the art of applying design to everyday objects.
o Industrial design is meant to create and design commercial objects
and products with the aim to improve functionality and value in
relation to its design.
o Graphic design combines images and typography mainly done for
commercial purposes, such as advertising.
o Fashion design is the process of designing and creating clothing.
o Interior design aims to create an environment inside a structure that
is functional, safe, as well as aesthetically pleasing.
 Photography is the process of capturing still images and utilizing light with
a camera. The most common types are:
o Portrait Photography which aims to capture stills of people,
o Landscape Photography which aims to capture natural landscapes
and wildlife,
o Mobile Photography wherein the photographer uses a mobile phone‟s
camera,
o Commercial Photography which is meant to showcase or advertise a
product,
o Food Photography which captures food,
o and Sports Photography which captures moments in sports.
 Handicrafts is the art of producing useful and decorative objects with
simple tools. Examples of handicrafts include embroidery, woodcrafts,
metalcrafts, ceramics, weaving, and paper art.

2. Performing Arts is any art produced by using one‟s voice, body, or presence
usually presented in front of an audience. This includes the following:
 Music is the use of one‟s voice or instruments to produce sound. Musical
genres in the country include pop, choir, rock, hip-hop, and folk music.
 Dance utilizes the artist‟s body movements, facial expressions, as well as
presence to produce a piece. It is usually accompanied by music.
 Theater integrates spoken dialogue, acting with body movements and facial
expressions, literary elements (e.g. plot), design (e.g. costume, theater space,
props), and music to create a whole production.
 Spoken word is a performance of a poem that focuses on enunciation and
delivery.

3. Literary Arts is the art of utilizing words and written language. This includes
the following:
 Poetry is a form of literature that has a rhyme scheme and a unit of rhythm,
called meter.
 Legend is defined as a story that is used to explain an event or phenomenon
that is handed down from generation to generation.
  Novel is a lengthy narrative, usually of different individuals. Genres of
novels include mystery, science fiction, horror or thriller, romance, and
history.
 Short story is a short fictional work, which can usually be read in a few
minutes. Examples of short stories include anecdotes, fables, fairy tales, and
parables.
 Electronic literature is a new form of literature made to be viewed in
devices, such as computers and mobile phones. Websites, such as Wattpad,
are popular to the public nowadays, especially teenagers. Additionally,
printed books are now converted to be viewed on electronic devices which
are called “e-books”.

4. Media Arts are forms of art that are produced, shown, and make use of media
technologies, such as computers, television, film, radio, and mobile phones.
 Video art is considered to be the abstract form of video making because it
does not rely on most of the elements of traditional videos, such as actors,
dialogue, and plot.
 Video games are interactive forms of art that are played on a computer or
console.
 Animation is the art of making 2D or 3D figures and images move.
 Digital art makes use of digital technology to create an artwork.
o Digital painting is recreating traditional painting using a computer
or mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
o Photo manipulation is altering a photo through an editing software,
such as Adobe Photoshop, to create a surrealistic image.
 Filmmaking is the process of capturing moving images generally made for
media broadcast. The process of making a film involves conceptualizing,
writing, and producing a story which involves casting talents, enacting the
screenplay, shooting scenes, recording sound and music, editing, and
screening.

ACTIVITY

Create a graphic organizer that shows five (5) art forms and practices in Philippine
Art for each of the four (4) art forms discussed. For example, Tinikling and Cariñosa
for Performing Arts; Inabel weaving and Barong Tagalog making for Visual Arts.

Below are the guidelines for the activity:

 Must be drawn on an A4 typewriting paper or Oslo paper
 Must be handwritten and colored (any printed content is not allowed)
 The student‟s name and section must be written at the top-left corner of the
paper
Below is rubric for grading:

Criteria Scoring
Content Each correct example of form or Each incorrectly labelled
(40 points) practice is worth 2 points. example of form or practice is
worth 1 point (e.g. Tinikling is
under Visual Arts).
Design Makes excellent use With a little more The artwork lacks in
(7 points) of color, graphics, effort, the graphic effort and attention
and organization to organizer can be to detail. It is
enhance the project. improved further. disorganized and the
Overall, it is clean layout is confusing.
without much flaws.

7 points 4-6 points 1-3 points

Requirements All requirements are One requirement was More than one
met. not met completely. requirement was not
met.

3 points 2 points 1 point

TOTAL 50 points

WRAP-UP

Answer the following statements in 3-5 sentences.

1. What did I learn today?

2. What I learned about today can help me later when…

 VALUING

The lesson defines Contemporary Art – that it is not a period, nor does it have a
specific art style, contrary to popular belief. It also tackled the different art forms
across the country: visual, performing, literary, and media. Not only is it important
to know the art forms, it is also worth understanding and distinguishing their
classifications and kinds.

POSTTEST

Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on the blank provided before the
number.
1. It is a form of literature that has a rhyme scheme and a unit of rhythm,
called meter.
A. Poetry B. Prose C. Electronic D. Performing art
2. This is the art of applying design to everyday objects.
A. Allied art B. Handicrafts C. Painting D. Architecture
3. It is a practice in which imagination, feelings, and concepts are visualized
using a medium with an emphasis on lines, shapes, and form.
A. Painting B. Drawing C. Sculpture D. Performance art
4. This is a new form of literature made to be viewed in devices, such as
computers and mobile phones.
A. Electronic B. Hyperbole C. Hyperlink D. Digital
 5. It is the art of making 2D or 3D figures and images move.
A. Digital painting B. Manipulation C. Animation D. Video art
6. The most common musical genres in the country include the following,
except for…
A. Pop B. Hip-hop C. Folk D. Country
7. This combines images and typography mainly done for commercial
purposes.
A. Drawing B. Industrial design C. Poster making D. Graphic design
8. It is the technique used in making banknotes.
A. Relief B. Intaglio C. Carving D. Silkscreen
9. The software, Adobe Photoshop, is the most common software used in
achieving this art.
A. Manipulation B. Animation C. Video games D. Video art
10. This is the art and science of designing and planning structures, such as
buildings and houses.
A. Fashion design B. Interior design C. Architecture D. Applied arts

KEY TO CORRECTION
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