Detailed Lesson plan in MAPEH
(Grade 8)
I Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
a. Identify the varied art forms used in Japanese Theater.
b. Analyze how element of sound, gesture movement, and costume affect the creation and
communication of meaning in Japanese Theater.
c. Familiarize common terminologies in Japanese Theater.
II Subject Matter
Topic: Japanese Theater
Reference: Music and Arts of Asia learner’s module (grade 8)
Materials: Laptop, IMS, speaker, evaluation sheets, books, pentel pen, and blackboard.
III Procedure
A, Motivation
Routinely Activities
1, Prayer
2,Greeting
3,Checking of Attendance
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS ACTIVITY
Before we will dig inside, We are going to have
an activity and this activity will serve as a clue
for today lessons.
Is that clear?
Yes! Ma’am
(the teacher will show a pictures)
So class what do you think our lesson for About Japan Theater Ma’am
today?
Very good!
B. Presentation
(the teacher will present the PowerPoint
presentation)
Japan is rich in culture and tradition. Ikebana
and cherry blossoms to name a few represent
the beauty of its cultural heritage.
[Link] Proper
Japan is rich in culture and tradition
*Ikebana
*sakura
*noh
*kabuki
KABUKI
* is one of the tradition that is popular
Until today.
*It is the traditional form of theater which is
began at the end of 16th century
*became the most successful theater
entertainment in the red light district of the
great cities.
Class I will present a video clip about the
KABUKI
( the teacher will present the video)
Did you enjoy the video? Yes ma’am.
Kabuki is considered the most important
Japanese contribution to World Theater
NOH & KABUKI
Both noh and kabuki are unique and genuine
expressions of the Japanese spirit and culture
. • However, they mirror taste and ideals of
different social classes, in profoundly different
environments and periods.
SAKURA
is one of the popular traditional songs of Japan
• is a traditional song that produces distinct
characteristics used in the Asian style of
making melodies also known as the pentatonic
scale
(the teacher will play the Sakura Song)
PENTATONIC SCALE
The pattern is mainly developed by using the
pentatonic style adopted mainly from China. •
This style is mostly used in the performance of
noh and kabuki.
Vocal Pattern & Techniques
Ipponchōshi
•the continuous pattern
• used in speeches building up to an explosive
climax in the aragoto (oversized, supernatural,
rough hero) style
• requires an extraordinary breath control that
only few experts succeed in achieving
Nori
• adapted from the chanting of jōruri (a
traditional Japanese narrative music in which a
tayū (太夫) sings to the accompaniment of a
shamisen)
• implies a very sensitive capacity of riding the
rhythms of the shamisen (string instrument),
declaiming each accompaniment
Yakuharai
the subtle delivery of poetical text written in
the Japanese metrical form of alternating
seven and five syllables
Vocal & Instrumental Features
Dances and Movements
• are accompanied by shamisen music collected
and popularized a number of aspects from all
previous forms of Japanese music
Japanese Shamisen Music
• Gagaku – classic court music imported from
China during the 18th century
• Kagura – performed in Shinto shrines
• Nō – chant derives from shōmyō, the
sophisticated and rich tradition of Buddhist
chanting
Japanese Shamisen Music
Nagauta
• is a love song which reached a golden age in
the first half of the 19th century as dance
music for the henge mono (quick-change
piece)
V. Generalization
The teacher will ask for any clarifications and if there is a
question regarding of the Japanese Theater.
The teacher will give give a short summary in the topic
that are related of our life situation.
VI. Applicatrion
In 10 minutes the student should answer the
following question.
Describe the performance of kabuki performer
that I shown before.
How do the actor and actresses perform in stage?
Write your comment in 1 whole sheet of paper.
VII Evaluation
Make a Venn diagram of Ikebana and Cherry
blossom/sakura in terms of their differences and
similarities in music.
VII. Assignment
Research about the Chinese theater.
