PAINTING
Content /Concept
1. Brief History
2. Medium, Techniques and Styles
3. Philippine Painting /Some outstanding Artists
Key Organizing Question:
How do you determine the time, period, culture, and style of a work of art?
What characteristics of the artist /painter are implied in their works?
Objective:
1. Sort out characteristics by which art works are grouped
2. Relate the personal life of the artist based on his work. Justify your choices.
Performance:
Look /Research for 10 Philippine paintings. Pretend that you are an art historian and was hired by
the Ayala Museum to analyze an art work for cataloging purposes in order to come up with a
brochure with a categorized listing according to eras, culture, and movement. Identify and label
each work as well as provide a brief explanation.
DRAWING
Content /Concept
1. Brief History
2. Medium, Techniques and Styles
3. Message conveyed by the Artists
Key Organizing Question:
How does the drawing use elements of design (e.g., line, shape, color, texture, space, etc.) to
convey meaning?
Objective:
1. Analyzing a drawing to gain a deeper understanding of its meaning, purpose, and impact.
2. Appreciate the artist's purpose and the message that they are communicating.
Performance:
Look /Research for 1 of Philippine’s most famous artists and their works. Look at the drawing for
a few minutes, taking note of its subject matter, composition, use of color, and any other notable
elements. Study the context and background information about the artist and their style or
artistic movement, as this can provide valuable insights into the main concept or idea behind the
drawing. Reflect on the emotions or messages conveyed by the drawing. Identify the main
concept or idea behind the drawing and evaluate the drawing's effectiveness in achieving its
objectives.
SCULPTURE
Content /Concept
1. Brief History
2. Medium, Techniques and Styles
3. Sculptors and their contributors
Key Organizing Question:
How can themes and symbols be used to reflect more meaning into a piece of art?
Objective:
1. Observe and identify the theme and symbols in a piece of sculpture
2. Express specific details about your observation in the sculpture according to elements and
medium
Performance:
Select two sculptures. Look at them carefully and identify the symbols used in each piece.
Compare how the symbols are used in each work.
ARCHITECTURE
Content /Concept
1. Historical background
2. Materials and styles
3. Principles of construction
4. Methods and systems of Architectural Construction
5. Architects and their contributions
Key Organizing Question:
How do the concepts of space and time influence the interpretation of art?
Objective:
1. View a building and observe the unique use of visual, spatial, and temporal concepts used
in construction.
2. Note interesting details that caught your attention and then arrange your ideas.
3. Write your interpretation according to the theory applied, appreciation aspect, and
suggest improvement according to usefulness to our present time.
Performance:
Select one of the churches you are familiar with. Write significant details about the given church.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Content /Concept
1. understanding the elements
2. Subject Matter:
3. Technical Aspects
4. Emotional Impact:
5. intended message
Key Organizing Question:
How effectively does the photograph convey its intended message or evoke the desired
emotions?
Objective:
1. Evaluate and analyze photographs based on various criteria, such as composition, subject
matter, technical aspects, and emotional impact.
2. Understand of how visual elements and composition can convey messages, evoke
emotions, and tell stories in photography.
3. Interpret visual messages and meaning in photographs.
Performance:
Select two or more photographs with similar subject matter or themes and compare and contrast
them. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each photograph, analyze their composition and
technical aspects, and discuss which one effectively conveys the intended message or emotions
better.
FILM /CINEMA
Content /Concept
1. Philippine Movies
2. Sounds in Films
3. Most Successful Directors
Key Organizing Question:
After watching a good movie, can you discuss the film according to the theory, appreciation, and
criticism? Start with the elements.
Objective:
1. Determine the theory behind a movie according to storyline, elements, and standard
quality.
2. Assess the movie according to its intellectual, moral, social and aesthetic value
3. Organize your thoughts and write a very good and honest film review.
Performance:
Watch a very good local movie. Evaluate it according to the key elements of a movie includes;
Storyline/plot, Cinematography, Acting, Soundtrack/score, Editing, Special effects,
Setting/Locations, Costume and Makeup.
