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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Thailand and its Arts and Crafts
MAPEH – Grade 8
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Thailand and Its Arts And Crafts
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Thailand and its Arts and Crafts
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.

As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded of

the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,

do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

Hello! How are you doing today? From the countries has been
mentioned in the module 1 in module 2 and in Module 3 for sure you gained
lots of information and its contributions in the field of arts in some Asian
countries.
Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning competency, 1. Show the
relationship of the development of crafts in specific countries in Southeast
Asia, according to functionality, traditional specialized expertise and
availability of resources (e.g., pottery, weaving, jewelry, and basketry) A8PR-
If-3 2. Trace the external (foreign) and internal (indigenous) influences that
are reflected in the design of an artwork and in the making of a craft or
artifact. A8PL-Ih-4

It is expected to you with the following learning objectives:

1. know the development of the handicrafts in the country Thailand;

2. compare the similarities, differences and uniqueness of Southeast
Asian art;
3. appreciate the contribution of Southeast Asian arts and culture;

This module will also help us appreciate in Thailand with their arts
and crafts that are more colorful than with others.
So what are we waiting for! Let’s have some fun and enjoy while we
learn together. Good luck!

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 Let Us Try
MATCH WITH ME

Instruction: Match the words or names of landmark or crafts to the pictures

below with the country of origin on it. Write the letter of your choice to the space
provided for.

_____ 1. MERLION ______ 2.SONGKOK _____ 3. WAU KITE

________ 4. BATIK _________ 5. BUL UL

A. VIETNAM B. PHILIPPINES C. SINGAPORE

D. INDONESIA E. MALAYSIA

Guide Questions:
1. By looking at the picture from your first activity, what was your basis
of your answer? Why?
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
2. Do you think that their arts and craft is more attractive than other
countries? State your opinion.
_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

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 Let Us Study
Arts and Crafts of Thailand

If we are to look at the map of Asia particularly the Southeast Asia it

consist of eleven countries and it is divided into “mainland” which are
countries of Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam and the other is
“archipelagic” which are the countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the
Philippines, Brunei, and the new nation of East Timor (formerly part of
Indonesia).
With this, one of the mainland country that is the Thailand. We will
learn their development, their contribution, their differences, and their
uniqueness in the field of arts and its culture. This country has its big part
that we can really appreciate and patronized their artworks because we like
it. As a matter of fact, we can really see or witness that other country also use
or even appreciate the said arts and crafts of it.
Long before, Thailand was farmland, and farming was one of the most
popular industries in the country. Thailand was described also with proverbs
that say “fish in the water and rice in the fields, which describes that is
bountiful land that can provide for its people. At the present, mat weaving is
now popular with tourists. Since the development of the arts and crafts is
highly in demand these young no experience and some of the farmers the
country side taught by highly-skilled craftsmen how to produce handicrafts
such as silk weaving basketry and silver work. With this, they are still doing
great in the field of arts and crafts.

Let Us Practice

DIY SONG OK MAKING:

Materials:
White Cartolina
Pair of scissors
Glue and scotch tape

1. Prepare all the materials.Safety first when doing the activity.

2. Cut the cartolina on the size of your head, like a cap like in the
picture below.

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 3. If you are finish doing it you have to paste your inspired songkok an
output you made in module 3 design it with your cap.
4. Have your output with a selfie picture or submit your output to your
teacher concern.

Rubrics:

Category Excellent Good (7pts) Fair (5pts)

(10pts)
Following Followed Followed most of Followed some of
directions directions the directions the directions
correctly
Creativity and Student output Student output is Student output is
workmanship in is very creative good and tidy fair and has few
elements of arts and tidy errors.

Let Us Practice More

In column 1 arrange the scrambled letter to form the correct word. In

column 2 are it’s arts and crafts of some Asian countries. In column 3 cut
pictures (it could be print out or cut -out pictures from magazines or old
books) that describes in column 2.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

SOUTHEAST ASIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS Paste the cut out/print
Countries out pictures
ESIGAROPN
MERLION
________________
LAISAMAY
BATIK
________________
DEINOIANS
WAYANG KULIT
_________________
HANDTLAI
SKY LANTERN
________________
REIUNB
SONGKOK
________________

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Question:

1. If you are to compare the arts and crafts of Thailand to the arts and crafts
of the Philippines, which is more attractive? Why?
______________________________________________________

Let Us Remember

1. Southeast Asia consist of eleven countries and it is divided into two, the
“mainland” and “archipelagic”.
2. Southeast Asian people show their artwork through fabrics and exhibit
other artworks through festivals.

3. Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand is held on the night of the 12th full moon,
usually in November.
4. Sky Lantern Festival are made out of rice paper with a bamboo frame,
which contain a fuel cell or small candle.
5. The songkok or peci or kopiah a cap widely worn in Indonesia, Brunei,
Malaysia, Singapore, the southern Philippines, and southern Thailand,
mostly among Muslim males that before only one color the black, for
nowadays they can put their desired color and even they used this as part of
the uniform as a government servant.
6. Fabric before is for furniture cover or curtain in their house for now they
used it as their design mostly for uniform of any flight attendant in the
Southeast Asian Airlines.
7. In the field of sculpture they are not using only the knife but an amulet as
for protection for the one who is wearing it.

Let Us Assess

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the statement carefully. And choose the correct
answer. Write only the letter of your choice.
1.What is the meaning of ASEA?
a. Association of Single Enthusiast Activity c. Archipelagic Southeast Asia
b. Association of Southeast Activity d. Archipelagic Single Asian

2. The term batik is an Indonesian-Malay word believed to be related to the Malay

word “titik”, which means, except for?
a. point b.dot c.drop d. shop

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3. These are the countries that belongs to Southeast Asia, except for?
a. South Korea b. Malaysia c. Singapore d. Brunei

4. An Indonesian dance-dramas in the form of puppets.

a. Wayang walis b. Wayang Golek c. Wayang Paltis d. Wayang Kulto

5. This cap is widely worn in some Southeast Asian countries, mostly among Muslim
males.
a. Bangkok b. Kongkok c. Songkok d. Bantok

6. This mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
a. Mermaid b. Mercat c. Merlion d. Merchant

7. This things are relief sculptures where it was made of, except for one.
a. Wood b. Stone c. Bronze d. Marble

8. This Thai silk is produced from what is made of?

a. Thai silkworms b. Thai abaca c. Thai craft d. Thai weaving

9. This is considered as to be one of the finest arts in the world.

a. Thai silkworms b. Thai abaca c. Thai craft d. Thai weaving

10. What do you call on that traditional check scarves that are made of cotton worn
almost universally by Cambodians.
a. Drama b. Krama c. Trauma d. Fauna

11. This is the festival in Thailand that are made out of rice paper with a bamboo
frame, which contain a fuel cell or small candle.
a. Bamboo festival b. Kite festival c. Sky lantern festival d.Kadayawan

12. One of the mainland country in Southeast Asia is the Thailand?

a. True b. False c. Maybe d. none of the above

13. What will the people of Thailand do after lighting the candle?
a. Fly b. Wave c. Wish d. Sing

14. An Asian country that puppetry shadow theater is very famous?

a. China b. Cambodia c. Thailand d. Indonesia

15. Are modern batik designs depend on the creativity of their designers?
a.True b. False c. Maybe d. none of the above

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 Let Us Enhance

Make your own batik design on the Tshirt template below (you may copy it
in your bond paper).

Let Us Reflect

Good job! Did you have fun creating the batik design? Do you think
these types of artworks can be used for future level up of status in living?
Remember always that you can show your appreciation of its arts and culture
if you will patronize their product and share it with others. Lastly, let me leave
you with this quote Grace Hartigan, American abstract expressionist painter
states that “A work of art is the trace of a magnificent struggle”.

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6. C 11.C
7. A 12.A
8. A 13.C
14.D
9. A
15.A
10. B
Let us Let us try:
asses: 1. C
1. C 2. D
2. D 3. A
4. E
3. A
5. B
4. B
5. C
Answer Key
 References

Hulme, Kyle (2017). Culture Trip Retrieved from

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/what-you-need-to-know-
about-thailands-traditional-handicrafts/ on September 24, 2017.

Saji, Radzmel (2014) Grade 8 Music and Arts Quarter 1 to Quarter 4

Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/radzmelsaji/grade-8-music-and-arts-1st-to-4th-
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Anido, B., Baldoz, A., Parakikay, M. (2016). Music Arts Grade 8 Learner’s
Material. Pasay: DEPED-BLR on 2016.

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