Grade 8 Worksheet No.

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ARTS East Asian Calligraphy (China and Japan)
Quarter 2-Wk.5-Module 1

MELCs:

 Traces the external (foreign) and internal (indigenous) influences that are reflected in
the design of an artwork and in the making of craft or artifact.

EXPLORE:
Direction: Select only the letter of your choice and write you answer on the space before
each number.

___ 1. Chinese is known for being artistic. For them, this is the art of beautiful handwriting.
a. Logographs
b. b. Calligraphy
c. c. Hieroglyphics
d. d. Woodblock printing
___ 2. Japanese calligraphy is also known as
a. kana
b. kanji
c. shodo
d. sumi
Identify the message of the following Calligraphy;
___ 3.

a. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

___ 4.

a. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

___ 5.

a. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

LEARN
Chinese Calligraphy
To the Chinese, calligraphy is the
art of beautiful handwriting.
Traditional painting involves
essentially the same technique as
calligraphy and is done with a
brush dipped in black or colored
ink; oils are not used. In
calligraphy, the popular materials
which paintings are made of are
paper and silk. Poets write their
calligraphy on their paintings.

Japanese Calligraphy
Japanese calligraphy, also known as shodo, is the art of writing by hand to create
letters or symbols using brush dipped in ink. It’s a beautiful art form as well as a means
of communication. The ability to do calligraphy is a skill passed from one generation to
the next, and it requires a lot of training.
ENGAGE
Direction: Identify the meaning of each symbol below. Choose your answers from the box.

God Friend Love Rejoice Wisdom

1. _____________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.___________ 5._________

APPLY:
Direction: Select only the letter of your choice and write you answer on the space before
each number.

___ 1. Chinese is known for being artistic. For them, this is the art of beautiful handwriting.
a. Logographs c. Hieroglyphics
b. Calligraphy d. Woodblock printing
___ 2. Japanese calligraphy is also known as
a. kana b. kanji c. shodo d. sumi
Identify the message of the following Calligraphy;
___ 3.

a. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

___ 4.

b. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

___ 5.

b. good b. merciful c. luck d. heart

KEY TO ANSWERS:

Activity 1 (Explore)
“MULTIPLE CHOICE”
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
Activity 2 (Engage)
1. FRIEND
2. LOVE
3. WISDOM
4. GOD
5. REJOICE

Activity 3 (Apply)
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
Written by: Sheryl Contado, Danica Joy D. Baquilod, Arlyn V. Alota, Mary Anthonette Y. Borja.,
MAPEH Teacher – Llorente NHS, Eastern Samar Division
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