A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN

MAPEH ARTS
GRADE 7

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, 100% of the students shall be able to obtain
at least 85% of the proficiency to;
a. Discuss the origin and cultural background of selected
Philippine Festivals;
b. Identify the importance of the Philippine Festivals and;
c. Create miniature mask or costume of a selected
Philippine Festivals.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Religious Festivals
Sub Topic: Pahiyas Festival, Obando Fertility Rite,
Moriones, Ati-atihan
Reference: MAPEH GRADE 7 BOOK (Unit IV- Lesson 1 ; Arts),
Materials: Powerpoint Presentation

III. Teaching Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Opening Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of
Attendance
4. Checking and
Passing of
Assignment
B. Motivation
Okay Class, before we start our
lesson, let’s have an activity. This
activity will help you determine
our lesson for today. Are you - Yes Ma’am we’re ready!
ready?

I will show you some pictures

 and tell me what you can
observe about the pictures.

First picture

What do you think is this?

Yes, Angela Ma’am that is Banderitas

Yes, that’s right!

Can you describe the Banderitas?

Yes, Abby Ma’am the Banderitas are like
small flag and they are colorful.

That’s right,. Banderitas are colorful

and usually made of plastic or paper
and they are arranged in string and
hung across the street.

Where can we usually see a

bandaritas?
Yes, Mark? Ma’am when there are events
like Fiestas/Festival.

Okay, That’s correct!

Now I’ll show you the next picture

What can you say about the

picture?
Yes, Aaron? Ma’am, they are wearing
colorful costumes and they are
like dancing
Very Good! Why do you think they
are dancing and wearing costumes?
Yes, Marie? Ma’am I think they are
celebrating Festival?

Okay, Correct!

And now the last picture.

Can you give an example of a Fiesta
where in we honor Patron Saint? Ma’am Sinulog Festival in Cebu,
they honor Santo Nino

Very Good, What else? Ma’am Sta. Cruzan they honor

Virgin Mary.
Very Good! All you have mentioned
are correct.

Now, we will discuss the different

kinds of Festivals in the Philippines,
how we celebrate them, how they
are formed by using different
elements of art and culture, and
how they are brought to life.

Pahiyas Festival

The Pahiyas festival is celebrated

every 15th of the hot summer
month of May in Lucban Quezon in
honor of San Isidro Labrador.

Do you know who San Isidro

Labrador is?
Yes, Michelle? Ma’am He is a farmer before
becoming a Saint.

That’s right, as you can see in the

pictures. There are so many fruits,
vegetables and flowers during this
festival because the purpose of this
festival is to honor San Isidro and
also Farmers Thanksgiving for a rich
and bountiful harvest.
The word 'pahiyas' was derived from
the word 'payas', which
means decoration or to decorate.

What can you observe in the

decoration of their houses?
Yes, Eivan
Ma’am the decoration of their
house is so colorful and they
have this colorful leaf-shaped
decoration in every house.
Very good! That leaf-shaped
decoration is called “kipling” it is
usually made of banana, talisay,
kakao leaves and they use “laon” or
sticky rice mixed with water, food
coloring and salt and spread
individually on each leaf to make it
colorful.

Any question about Pahiyas

Festival?
None, Ma’am!
Obando Fertility Rite

Do you have any Idea about

Obando Fetility Rite?
Yes Ma’am That is celebrated
in Obando Bulacan. That is
popular for couples who are
praying to have child
That’s right! Obando fertility rite is a
dance ritual and Catholic festival
celebrated every May in Obando,
Bulacan. Locals and pilgrims

dressed in traditional costumes,

dance and sing in town’s streets to
honor Obando’s three patron saint:
- San Pascual (Paschal Baylon)
- Santa Clara (Clare of Assisi)
- Nuestra
Yes, Jan Senora da Ma’am it’s like a holy week.
The soldiers are wearing red
costumes and mask and there
is man carrying cross.
That right! Moriones is celebrated
during holy week. It is called
moriones festival because
“morion” means mask or visor
that’s why they are wearing mask
that covers the wearer’s face,
which is part of the medieval
roman armor worn in biblical
times.
Class, can you describe their
costumes? Ma’am they are wearing
Yes, Edi colorful and realistic roman
costumes. They’re mask are
painted like a roman soldiers
detailing the eyes and the
facial expression.

That’s right.
The Moriones refers to the masked
and costumed penitents who march
around the town for seven days
searching for St. Longinus, the
roman centurion that miraculously
gained his eyesight when HIS eyes
was hit by Jesus blood. And they’re
props is usually made of
papier-mâché or hand-carved wood
for their mask, swords or spears,
and shields.

Any question about Moriones None， Ma’am!

Festival Class?

Ati-atihan Festival

Any Idea about Ati-atihan Festival? Ma’am ati-atihan festival is

Yes, Kris? celebrated in Kalibo aklan
portraying the indigenous
native in the Island (atis). They
 are celebrating this festival
during 3rd week of January and
celebrated by rejoicing and
dancing in the street to honor
Santo Nino.
That’s correct!
Ati-atihan is celebrated in honor
of the Santo Nino. The name
means “make-believe Atis”. Atis
are the indigenous native in kalibo
aklan.

What can you observe about their

costumes? Ma’am their costumes are
Yes, Lea? colorful and very creative,
usually made out of walis
tambo, hair or tiger grass, they
are wearing long necklace
made out of wooden beads.
And also they cover their body
and face with soot and paint
to portray the Ati

Now I have a question, do you think

festivals in the Philippines are Yes Ma’am!
important?
(students will give their ideas)
Why?

Very good! All your answers are

correct. Festivals in the Philippines
are important because;
1. It restores moral and
social values.
2. We discover new interest
3. It teach us to love diversities
4. It helps our country
to increase our
economy
5. It preserves our tradition
and beliefs
(the students will ask If they
Is that clear? have a question)
Do you have any questions?

D. Generalization
To see if you really understand our
lesson, let’s have an activity. This
activity is called “Spin the wheel” all
your names are here. But before
that, I have a question. What do
you usually see in a Festival? What
bring yesterday. All the materials
will use for you to make your own
design of mask or costumes of
different Festivals I discussed to you
today. Yesterday I asked you to
print out the figures of a paper doll
choose female or male only.

What do you need:

1. Figure of a paper doll
(provided by the teacher)
2. Main or base part of your
costume, you may use
oslo paper for tougher
base
3. References for your
costume, (you may
encouraged to create your
own ideas.)
4. Scissors
5. Paste, glue or tape
6. Coloring materials such
as pens, paint and
crayons
7. Other additional detail
materials such as
beads, sequins and
recycled materials
8. Folder or envelope to
keep your paper dolls and
costumes in

What to do:
1. Choose a festival costume
you want to create,
including head pieces, or
other props that are
necessary to complete the
attire.
2. By using the paper dolls
provided, trace a copy the
figures to determine the
size of the costume needed.
You may add additional
details like hairstyle and
facial expressions on your
doll.
3. Use different materials
to create different
textures, recycled
materials are
encouraged. (e.g, used
popsicle sticks for props,
 broom hair for wigs or
headdresses)
4. When you’re done, dress up
your paper dolls before you
present it to your teacher.

You will be guided by these rubrics.

IV. Evaluation
A. Identify the main highlights or the reason what makes each
festival unique? Describe it in one or more sentence/s or
phrase/s.

1. PAHIYAS FESTIVAL
 2. OBANDO FERTILITY RITE

3. MORIONES FESTIVAL

4. ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL

V. Assignment:
Research about the following Religious Festival (When and where
being held, who is the Patron Saint they honor)

1. Sinulog Festival
2. Dinagyang Festival
3. Santa Cruzan