Learning Area ARTS Grade Level 9

W6 Quarter 4TH Date

I. LESSON TITLE Western Classical Plays/Opera
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING • Shows the influences of the selected Western Classical play or opera on
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) Philippine theatrical performance in terms of form and content of story.
• Choreographs the movements and gestures needed in the effective
delivery of a selected piece from Western Classical plays and opera
(A10PR-IVf-g)
• Improvises accompanying sound and rhythm needed in the effective
delivery of a selected piece from Western Classical plays and operas
• Performs in a group showcase of the selected piece from Western
Classical plays and operas (A10PR-IVf-g)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Western Classical Plays/Opera

IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

I. Introduction (Time Frame: DAY 1)

Backdrop - a painted cloth hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery
Broadway Theater - professional theaters with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along
Broadway, in the Manhattan Borough of New York City; along with London’s West End Theaters, Broadway theaters are
widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the English - speaking world
Chariot - a two - wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, used in ancient racing and warfare
Comedy - a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone
Curtain Call - the appearance of one or more performers on stage after a performance to acknowledge the audience’s
applause
Decorum - behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the
characters
Drama - a term coming from the Greek word meaning “action,” which is derived from the verb meaning “to do” or “to act”
Greek chorus - a homogeneous, non - individualized group of performers in the plays of classical Greece, who comment with
a collective voice on the dramatic action
Gypsy - a member of a nomadic; European, African, Indian people of generally dark color complexion, who migrated
originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and most recently, North America; a chorus dancer, in Broadway
theater
Liturgy - the sacrament of the Eucharist or the Mass
Melodrama - a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the
emotions
Minstrel - a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyrics or heroic poetry to a musical
accompaniment for the nobility
Neoclassical - a revival in literature in the late 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by a regard for the classical ideals of
reason, form, and restraint
Opera - an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text (libretto) and musical score,
usually in a theatrical setting; incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes
and sometimes includes dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or
smaller musical ensemble
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Playwright - a person who writes plays
Plot - the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence
Tragedy - a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the
main character
Trilogy - a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual
works ultimately triumph over adversity
D. Development (Time Frame: DAY 2)

ACTIVITY 1: Chart Completion and Analysis

Instructions
1. Watch the play Florante and Laura (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws0FC5z0zU0) and Ibong
Adarna (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VEdMHLEaok)
2. Analyze each theatrical form using the elements of theater arts.
3. Complete the chart below.
Elements of Theater Arts Form:
Costumes/ Make -
Theater/ Opera Sounds/ Music Gestures/ Movements up/ Accessories Overall Performance

Florante and Laura

Ibong Adarna
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E. Engagement (Time Frame: DAY 3)

Activity 2 – I CONNECT
Directions: After watching Florante and Laura and IbongAdarna in Activity 1, write an essay about the influences of the
Western Classical play or opera on Philippine theatrical performance in terms of form and content of story. Use the rubric
below to assess your output.

Rubric for Essay

Organization of Ideas 50%
Sentence Structure, Grammar and Spelling 30%
Originality 20%
Total 100%

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: DAY 3-4)

Activity 3 – ROLE MO TO
DIRECTIONS: Follow the instructions below as your guide for this
activity. 1. Watch the play “Florante at Laura”.
2. Choose a scene that you like most and act it out together with your family members.
4. You can use any available materials at home as your costumes and props.
4. Record your performance and send it to your teacher via available medium. Your grade will be based on the rubrics
below.

Rubrics:
Props and Costumes 10%
Clarity of Speech 20%
Expression and Body Language 20%
Sounds/Music 10%
Over-all Performance 40%
Total 100%
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: DAY 4)
(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation, or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)

DIRECTIONS: Choose the answer for each statement from the box below.

a. Plays b. Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides f. Comedy

c. Satyrs d. Aristophanes e. Tragedies g. Playwright

h. Liturgy. Backdrop j. Melodrama

1. They are the famous writers of Tragedies.
2. These are based on their myths and ancient heroes.
3. He is a famous Greek comic playwright or writer.
4. It is performed outdoors at festivals honoring the god Dionysus in a competition sponsored by the respective city-
state.
5. Mythical half-man, half-animal beings.
6. The sacrament of the Eucharist or the Mass
7. A painted cloth hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery
8. A play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone.
9.A sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the
emotions.
10. A person who writes plays.
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VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: DAY 4)
• Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column for Level
of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
✓ - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to
do/perform this task.

Learning Task L Learning Task L Learning Task L Learning Task L

P P P P
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8

VII. REFERENCES Google.com

Learners Material Music and Arts 9

NIMFA P. MANALO
APRILITO C. DE GUZMAN
Prepared by: JOSEPHINE S. MAGSINO Checked by: JIMMY J. MORILLO
MARK ANTHONY M. HUELGAS
ANSELMA M. EBERO