1. 2010 Secondary Education Curriculum
Music and Arts
First Year Art
General Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of basic concepts and
principles of folk songs and arts of the Philippines and the world,
through active participation in artistic and cultural performances for
self development, promotion of cultural identity, and expansion of
one’s world vision

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Quarter 3 : Folk Songs and Arts of
Australia, Europe and America
Topic: Indigenous Arts of
Europe, Australia and
America
Time Frame: 8 hours
Stage 1
Content Standard:
· The learner demonstrates understanding of media
techniques and processes and the elements and principles
of arts used in American, Australian and European folk arts
as influenced by history and culture
Performance Standard:
· The learner creates an example of European, Australian and
American folk art applying knowledge of media techniques
and processes, elements and principles of art to communicate
ideas, experiences and stories
Essential Understanding(s):
· European, Australian and American folk arts reflect nature
and the life of the common folk through various media
techniques and processes based on the factors of time,
climate, resources, ideas and historical and cultural context.
· Because of the large number of cultural groups in Europe
and Australia, a variety of styles are found in their folk arts.
· The enormous ethnic diversity caused by migrations of
people from all over the world resulted in a mixture of
several types of American folk arts.
Essential Question(s):
· How do European, Australian and American folk art reflect
nature and the life of the common folk?
· Why is it impossible to describe a typical American, European
and Australian folk art?
Learners will know:
· Indigenous Arts of Europe, Australian and America
o Carving
o Weaving
o Pottery
o Physical Ornaments
· Elements of Art
• Point
• Line
• Shape and Form
Learners will be able to:
 View of examples of American, Australian and European
indigenous arts
 Discuss the message or the meaning of American, Australian
and European indigenous design.
 Apply different media techniques and processes to
communicate ideas, experiences and stories showing the
characteristics of American and European indigenous arts
 Create an example of American, Australian and European
indigenous arts showing understanding of the elements of art

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• Value
• Color
• Texture
• Space
· Principles of Art
• Unity and Variety
• Balance
• Emphasis/Focal Point
• Rhythm/Pattern
• Proportion/Scale
• Movement
and principles of design.
 Use subjects, themes and symbols in their artworks that
demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values and aesthetics in
European, Australian and American indigenous arts.
 Analyze the works of art using knowledge of the elements of
art and principles of design.
 Assess and evaluate created work
 Share lessons learned, realizations and individual thoughts
 Analyze and describe how factors of time and place (such as
climate, resources, ideas and historical and cultural contexts)
influence visual characteristics in American, Australian and
European folk arts
 Compare indigenous arts of the Philippines to the other
continents
Stage 2
Product or Performance Task:
 Examples of European, Australian and
American Indigenous art
Evidence at the level of understanding
Explanation
Explain how nature and folk life are
reflected in European, Australian and
American indigenous arts through various
media techniques and processes.
Criteria:
·Clear
·Accurate description of the different
elements used
·Use of appropriate terminology
Interpretation
Illustrate through a media technique of
your choice how factors of time, climate,
resources, ideas and historical and
Evidence at the level of performance
Evaluation of a created art work based on
the following criteria:
·Authenticity
·Clear Message
·Creativity

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cultural context influence a specific folk
art.
Criteria
·Meaningful
·Revealing
·illustrative
Application
Apply knowledge of media techniques in
creating an example of European,
Australian and American indigenous art
Criteria
·Appropriate use of: materials
·Appropriate media techniques
·Creativity
Perspective
 Compare and contrast the different
styles of Australian, American and
European indigenous arts
Criteria
·critical
·insightful
·revealing
Empathy
 Assume the role of a folk artist from a
specific cultural group Europe,
Australia and America in creating a
sample folk art
Criteria
·Sensitive

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·Open
·Responsive
·Receptive
Self Knowledge
Write your realization after learning the
indigenous arts of Europe, Australia and
United States.
Criteria
·Insightful
·Reflective
·Self-adjusting
Stage 3
Explore
In this phase engage the learners in viewing examples of European,
Australian and American indigenous arts and assess their background knowledge on
the topic. Hook and engage learners on the topic and as a guide, give them the
essential question.
 Ask the student to list the forms and characteristics of folk arts in the Philippines (recall 1st quarter lessons) and in Asia and
Africa (recall 2nd quarter lessons).
 Ask the student to list the groups of people who migrated to Australia.
 Ask the student to list the groups of people (e.g., English, Dutch, German, Swiss, Moravian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish
and African) who migrated to the United States or list of countries in United States.
 Ask the student to identify different cultural groups and countries in Europe (e.g., Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark,
France, Netherlands, Germany, and Britain).
 Ask students the indigenous objects, visual designs (motifs & symbols) common in Europe, Australia and the Americas.
Emphasis:

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o In discussing the indigenous objects, focus on the design and subject matter.
o Link the objects with the cultural backgrounds and traditions of the people.
 Ask the essential question.
How do European, Australian and American folk art reflect nature and the life of the common folk?
Why is it impossible to describe a typical American, European and Australian folk art?
Firm Up:
At this stage, provide activities and process students meaning. Let them
reflect, revise, rethink their understanding.
 Focus the discussion on the objects/clothing worn by the folk.
 Discuss the purpose and history of the clothing designs.
 Present indigenous art forms through visual aids focusing on carving, pottery, weaving and physical ornaments
 Analyze the designs of the indigenous forms by discussing the use of the elements of art and principles of design.
 Relate the indigenous art forms to the context of the country.
o In discussing the indigenous art forms, teacher must apply or focus on the basic visual elements and principles of
design used by the artists.
o Stress on the lines, colors and shapes etc. and the principles of designs; repetition, rhythm and contrast,
movement etc.
o Relate the subject used and the similarities and differences of the designs.
o State the similarities and differences of clothing in relation to the visual elements.
o American Indigenous and folk art
 Native American clothing, “iroqouis” mask, “sea monster masks”, “Haida” masks, Inuit clothing, “Yupik”
mask, “Tlignit” clothing, “Kabotie” clothing, Kwakuiti clothing and totems, Navajo blanket, Anasazi
pottery etc. (Arts of the plains and Arts of the Northwest), Rangoli folk designs
o European Indigenous and folk art

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 Scandinavian designs, Russian Folk Motifs, Celtic and Old Norse designs, Welsh patch work, Lithuanian
folk dress, European festivals, “Pysanky” motifs,
 European indigenous art forms are linked to its ancient to medieval arts. See ancient and medieval
period.
o Australian Indigenous art is similar with Native Americans and totally different to European folk arts.
 Australian: Aboriginal body painting “the dreaming”
Check for understanding.
Deepen:
In this phase, students will be given hands on activities in creating examples
of indigenous arts in order to have a thorough understanding of the different genres.
Ask them to reflect, revise and rethink their understanding.
 Teacher may choose from activity 1 or 2 or C depending on the available time/sessions left.
Activity 1/Option A: European Australian and American Mask Making - Carving
 Group the students into three (3). The three groups will be American, Australian and European. All the members of each group
must have folder/paper board, adhesive and coloring markers. These are their basic materials. Instruct each group to use
alternative decorative materials (any recyclable and common objects in their area)
 Each group must think of a country to represent.
 Individually, each member of the group must produce a mask based on the country. The mask must use symbols or motifs
present in the chosen country.
Activity 2/Option B: European, Australian and American Costumes – Weaving and Ornaments
 Each group must conceptualize and create a design for their costume.
 The materials and colors for their costume must be common to the province. Encourage the materials to use recycled materials.
Activity 3: Reporting and Presentation
Each group will present to the class the design used by the group, information about the indigenous art and culture of their chosen
country.

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Activity 4/Option C: Class Exhibit
 Mount the masks and costumes along the hallway of the school or inside the classrooms.
 Reflection: Every activity, students must compare their artworks (mask/costume/presentation) with the other groups and other
individuals with in the group.
 Self-evaluation and assessment must use the following rubrics:
o Use of the basic elements. (ex. Colors used, lines used, textures used)
o Use of the principles of design. (ex. Repetition of designs used, harmony of the colors used, variety of designs,
movement of the choreography)
o Creativity
o Resourcefulness
o Appropriate use of symbols
 Synthesis: Let students realize through questioning that all indigenous forms in Europe, Australian and in America have their
own history and purpose. And details of the design are based on the experience of the individual in his/her
community/environment.
o Indigenous art forms in Europe are linked to ancient to medieval art.
o American indigenous art are linked to its Native Americans and related to Australian Indigenous forms
o American folk arts are greatly influenced by the migrations of people.
o Asian, Australian and African indigenous and folk arts execution/approach, materials and subject matter are different
from the European and American folk art
o The similarities of the European, American Asian, Australian, African indigenous and folk arts are the use of the basic
visual elements and principles of design.
o The interpretation of their experience to visual forms varies from one individual, tribe, country etc.
 Summary: Students must realize that Philippine indigenous art and folk art reflect nature and the life of the common folk
through various media techniques and processes based on the factors of time, climate, resources, ideas and historical and
cultural context same as with European, American Asian, Australian, African indigenous folk arts.
o American, Australian and European folk arts are influenced by political, social, cultural, and economic as well as
intellectual developments.
o The enormous ethnic diversity caused by migrations of people from all over the world resulted in a mixture of several
types of American folk arts and changes in the Australian aboriginal indigenous forms.
o Because of the large number of cultural groups in Europe, a variety of styles are found in their folk arts.

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After the whole activity:
 Ask each student to answer the following questions.
 Which group is more resourceful and creative? Why?
 Which group did represent the culture of the country properly? Why?
 Which group gave a substantial report?
 Compare the culture and arts of the Philippines to the indigenous art forms of the three regions (Europe, Australia and United
States)? Are there similarities and differences? Why?
 Why should we show openness to the unfamiliar styles of other countries?
 Why are there similarities in the concepts of the designs?
Self-knowledge:
 Let the students reflect on their experiences, attitudes and biases regarding American, Australian and European indigenous arts.
Let them note how these changed their way of thinking about art. or
 Let the students create a log about their perception of the varied European culture depicted in their folk arts and indigenous arts.
Transfer
In this phase students will create an art work applying knowledge of various media techniques
and processes based on the present time, climate, resources in the school environment, historical and
cultural context of Asia and Africa.
The student will create an example of European, Australian and American indigenous art. Let them choose the medium and apply
the skills learned.
Evaluate created art work based on the following criteria:
·Authenticity
·Clear Message
·Creativity

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Resources (Web sites, Software, etc.)
· www.ncca.gov.ph
· www.culturalcenter.gov.ph
· http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=209484
· Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Ultimate Reference Suite . ( 2009).
· Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.
· Ostrowitz, Judith. "Native American Art." Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation,
2008.
· http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=209487
· Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
· http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/iadpenn/iadpenn-main1.htm l
· http://crafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/discover_the_indian_folk_art_of_rangoli_making
· http://www.folkartmuseum.org/
· http://wwar.com/categories/Museums/Type/Folk_Art/
Materials/Equipment Needed:
· Paper and notebook
· Folder
· Paper Board
· Adhesive
· Coloring Markers
· Textiles
· Recyclable, organic materials and Common Objects in the area

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