SITERO FRANCISCO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH

SCHOOL Sta. Monica Subdivision, Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City

MAPEH DEPARTMENT

Activity Module in
Music
MAPEH Grade 7
First Grading Period

Content Standard:
Demonstrates understanding of the musical characteristics of representative
music from the lowlands of Luzon

Performance Standard:
Performs music of the lowlands with appropriate pitch, rhythm, expression and style.

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

1. Describes the musical characteristics of representative music selections from the lowlands of Luzon
after listening
2. Analyzes the musical elements of some Lowland vocal and instrumental music selections; 3.
Identifies the musical instruments and other sound sources from the lowlands of Luzon 4. Explores
ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources that is similar to the instruments being studied;
5. Improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments to selected music from the Lowlands of
Luzon;
6. Performs music from Luzon lowlands with own accompaniment;
7. Evaluates music and music performances with rubrics on musical elements and styles.

Allotted Weeks to be accomplished: Two (2) Weeks

References:
DEPED Music and Arts Learner’s Material and Teacher’s Guide

This Activity Module is collaboratively prepared by MAPEH Grade 7 Teachers of Sitero Francisco Memorial
National High School and printed for the use of its students free of charge subject to the appropriated funds by
DEPED. No copyright infringement is intended. Feedbacks and recommendations are highly valued please email it
to hernando.yabut001@deped.gov.ph.

MAPEH Grade 7 Teachers

Angelica A. Gamal
Rolando A. Valdez, Jr.
Hernando O. Yabut

MUSIC ACTIVITY MODULE FOR GRADE 7

Pre-Assessment
I. Identify the musical symbols illustrated below. Write the answer on the space
provided.

# 1. ______________ 2. ______________
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4. ______________

6.

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5. ______________

7. ______________ 8. ______________

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9. ______________

10.____

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II. Word Classification: Arrange the titles of songs below according to different
Philippine Music Styles.

1. Dungawin Mo, Hirang 2. Dios Te Salve 3. Mutya ng Pasig

4. Sarung Bangi 5. O, Ilaw 6. Alay
7. Nasaan Ka, Irog 8. Pasyon 9. Atin Cu Pung Singsing
Folk Songs Harana Kundiman Devotional
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Activity Module in Music

For Grade 7
Lessons Activities/ Written Performanc
Seat works Scores e Scores
1 1: What is Music
Music
Elements 2: Getting Ready!

Seat work No. 1

2 3: Animal Choir
Folksongs
4: Listening Activity

5: FolkTok

Seat Work No. 2

3 6: Kantanong
Liturgical
& 7: Defining Moment
Devotiona
l 8: Singkit
Music
Seat Work No. 3

4 9: Video Tula
Secular
Music 10: Talentado ka ba?

Seat Work No. 4

5 11: Defining Moment 2

Instrument
al Music 12: Hear-it

13: Bandarito

Seat Work No. 5

TOTAL:

Unit Test

Periodical Test
 Collated by: Recorded by:

___________________________________________________ _________________________________
___ Printed Name & Signature of the Student ___ MAPEH Teacher
Date
Date Received:
Accomplished:___________________________________ _____________________ Remarks:
Verified by:

___________________________________________________
___ Printed Name & Signature of Student’s Parent
Date Signed:

Teacher’s Feedback:

MUSIC ACTIVITY MODULE FOR GRADE 7

Introduction
Many people believe that music plays an important role in our lives. Music may make you happy and sad, it
can make you laugh and cry, sometimes it makes you inspired and motivated, sometimes it drags you
down. Music is the language of the soul.

Lesson 1: Elements of Music

Now that you are in Grade 7, let us review the elements of music you have discussed and learned during
your elementary years. Try to take note and remember of each elements as it will help you analyze and
enjoy various music lessons in your high school. Let us start with an activity.

Activity 1: What is Music?

1. In two sentences, write your own definition of music.

2. Imagine a world without music, in one word describe a world without music.

3. Give two reason, why music is important in our life as human being?

Activity 2: Getting Ready! – Identify the Elements of Music, its Definition, use your own words in filling-in
its description.
Elements Definition Description
of Music
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Unit 1: Music of Luzon Lowlands

Lesson 2: Folksongs (pages 9 to 18)

The Philippines has a rich folk song tradition which tells about the lives of the people in a particular
community or region. Folk songs are passed on orally and are usually used to accompany the daily
activities of the people.

Activity 3: Choral round song

1. Download the “Bahay-Kubo” song from our online platform. Listen to it.
2. Choose from the animals listed below:
 Dog – Aw
 Cat – Meow
 Pig – Oink
 Cow – Moo
3. Sing “Bahay Kubo” using the sound of the animal you have chosen.
4. Tell us something about the rhythm you have observed while singing Bahay-kubo using the animal
sounds.

Activity 4: Listening Activity

Check the songs provided online and listen to it. Fill-in the table by comparing and contrasting the songs
using the Elements of Music.
Folksongs Tempo Melody Timber Texture
(Fast, (High or low (Female: (Monophonic,
Moderate, pitch?) Soprano, Alto / Polyphonic,
Slow) Male-Tenor, homophonic)
Bass)

Atin Cu pong
Singsing

Pamulinawen
 Magtanim ay di biro

Sarung Banggi

Answer the following questions and remember it.

1. What is the definition of folksong?

2. What are the characteristics of folksong?

Activity 5: FolkTok Song (Graded Performance)

Following the Tiktok format, you need to choose one of the folksong we have discussed. Sing and dance to
its tune and have it video recorded. Send your recorded folktok to your teacher to be graded.

MUSIC ACTIVITY MODULE FOR GRADE 7

Lesson 3: Liturgical & Devotional Songs

When Spaniards colonize our country, they brought with them their catholic religion and beliefs. The
Spanish influenced were well entrenched in our cultural and religious practices, it is particularly evident in
our sacred or religious music.
Activity 6: Kantanong
1. Check in on our online platform and listen to the songs usually used in church mass. 2. You have to
identify the title of the song in English first, then in Filipino.
3. To help you in identifying the song we will be using this table.
Latin English Filipino

Kyrie

Gloria

Credo

Sanctus

Agnus Dei

Activity 7: Defining Moment! Give the meaning of the following:

1. Pastores: ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Pasyon:
_________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Senakulo:
_______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Salubong:
_______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Flores De Mayo:
_________________________________________________________________________ 6. Santa Cruzan:
___________________________________________________________________________
Activity 8: Singkit!
1. Prepare a short script for a skit that shows the use and manner of singing of the devotional music in the
particular Catholic tradition.

2. Listen to the online devotional songs and write a short description of the devotional song using the
elements of music.
Devotional Tempo Melody Timber Texture
Songs (Fast, (High or low (Female: (Monophonic,
Moderate, pitch?) Soprano, Alto / Polyphonic,
Slow) Male-Tenor, homophonic)
Bass)

Pasyon

Regina Coeli

Dalit kay Maria

Dios te Salve

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Lesson 4: Secular Music

Secular Music refers to any music that is not religious in nature but like Sacred Music, Secular Music are
colonially influenced by our Imperial masters like the Spaniards and the Americans. Mostly, Secular Music
expresses love and admiration, either romantic, familial, communal, or environmental. Secular Music are
people’s music, songs that relate to their love express for entertainment.

Activity 9: Video Tula – Watch the Video Hula in our online platform. Compose a four lines, one stanza
poem that expresses great love. Video record yourself while singing your poem using the Harana melodies.
Submit the video to your teacher for a grade.

Activity 10: Talentado Ka Ba?

1. Choose any of the four sample songs provided in the online platform.
2. Through a video recording, you can interpret the sample song you have chosen either by singing it, sing
and dance, dance only, news reporting or documentary. You can also, interpret in by a drawing, painting,
or any means you wish to interpret the sample songs.

Lesson 5: Instrumental Music

The Spaniards and the American made significant influence in the development of instrumental music in
the Philippines. They introduced various instruments that facilitates performances, festivities, and other
entertainment in our country. This culminated in the creation of various musical groups, bands, and
ensembles.

Activity 11: Defining Moment 2 - Instrumental Music

Give the meaning and description of each type of instrument and give an example instrument for each
classifications.

1. Idiophones: ______________________________________________________________________________ 2.

Aerophones: ____________________________________________________________________________ 3.

Chordophones: _________________________________________________________________________ 4.

Membranophones: ______________________________________________________________________ 5.

Electrophones: __________________________________________________________________________

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Activity 12: Hear-it – Listen to the instrument’s sound in the online platform then you have to
identify the Instrument, its Classification, and its Music Group.

Name of Instrument: _________________________ Name of Instrument: _________________________

Classification: _______________________________ Music Classification: _______________________________ Music
Group: _______________________________ Group: _______________________________

Name of Instrument: _________________________

Classification: _______________________________
Music Group: _______________________________

Activity 13: Bandarito – Using the table below, given are the music groups, Identify its instruments, and
the instrument classification.
Brass Band Bamboo Instruments Rondalla

Instrument Classification Instrument Classification Instrument Classification

II. Give the Music elements identified

below.
MUSIC ACTIVITY
MODULE FOR GRADE 7 Seat
work No. 1 – Music
Elements
I. Identify the parts of a
note

___
______________
_________________
 5. The relationships among the various notes in a
___________ musical composition, both as they sound together
(vertical texture) and one after another (horizontal
______ texture).

______________ ___ 6. Refers to the volume of a sound or note

______________ ___
7. combination of long and short sounds, notes and
______________ ___
rest
______________ ___
______________ ___ 8. “quality of the sound” or tone color
______________ ___
9. Male lowest type of singing voice
4. The speed at which a musical
piece is played or sung

______________ ___ 10. Female highest type of singing voice

Seat work No. 2 – Folksongs

I. Identify the Title of the folksongs of the region

______________ ___ folksong that declares one true love of a passionate

______________ ___
young man. 3. A Bicolano Folksongs which literally
______________
1. The Kapampangan folksong
means “One Evening.”
which literally means “I have a ring” 2. An Ilocano

___

II. Enumerate at least two characteristics of Folksongs.

4. _______________________________________________________________________________ 5.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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Seat work No. 3 – Sacred (Liturgical and Devotional)

Music Multiple Choice: Write the complete answer.

day of Flores de Mayo done to commemorate the

______________ ___ findings of the cross by Reyna Elena.
a. Flores de Mayo b. Pasyon
______________ ___ c. Santacruzan d. Kyrie
2. A reenactments of the Risen Christ's meeting with
______________ ___ His mother. a. Salubong b. Santacruzan
1. A ritual pageant held on the last c. Credo d. Pasyon
3. This is a Lenten play, usually held on the streets, death of Jesus-Christ. a. Pasyon b. Salubong
that depicts events from the Old and New Testaments c. Senakulo d. Agnus Dei
related to the life, sufferings, and
______________
4. It is a book of stanzas composed of five lines with eight syllables. The whole text is
Jesus-Christ.
___ a. Salubong b. Senakulo
c. Agnus Dei d. Pasyon
5. One of the song in Catholic Celebration of the
Eucharist which translate to Filipino as “Santo,
______________ ___ Santo, Santo”?
chanted known as “Pabasa” during Holy Week. a. Salubong b. Senakulo
Narrating the passion, death, and resurrection of c. Sanctus d. Santacruzan

Seat work No. 4 – Secular Music

Match the Secular Music with its definition by writing the letter at the space provided.

______________ ___ 2. It is a courtship song in triple meter.

______________ ___
3. It is a courtship dance form that can be found in
______________ ___
Luzon.
1. This came from “kung hindi
man.
 ______________
___
______________
___

4. It Originated from Balayan, Batangas.

5. A serenade traditionally sung by a man to express his love to a lady

A. Harana B. Kumintang
C. Pandanggo D. Polka
E. Balitaw F. Kundiman

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Seat work No. 5 – Instrumental Music
Identify the Music
Group and the
HornBöstel-Sachs
classification of
the Instruments.

1. Banduria
Classification:
___________________
Music Group: ___________________
___________________ 2. Snare Drum 3. Trumphet Classification:
Classification: ___________________ Music Group:
___________________ ___________________
Music Group:

5. Angklung Reflections:
Classification:
___________________ 4. Bamboo Tube
Music Group: Classification:
___________________ ___________________
Music Group:
___________________
1. How is music such as Folksongs, Religious and Secular music serves as reflection of our society and culture? 2. Suggest ways on

how traditional instruments can be preserved and promoted in our country? 3. What are the things you learned from this module

and their relevance to you?

4. Enumerate specific
instances on daily life
that you can apply the
things you learned
from this module?

5. Please check the things you were able to achieved in this module:
❒ I was able to describes the musical characteristics of representative music after listening
❒ I have analyzes the musical elements of some music selections
❒ I was able to identify the musical instruments and other sound sources.
❒ I have explore ways of producing sounds on a variety of sources.
❒ I have improvises simple rhythmic/melodic accompaniments.
❒ I was able to sing music from Luzon lowlands with own accompaniment.

❒ I can evaluate music and music performances with rubrics on musical elements and styles.