Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

Special Program in the Arts

THEATER ARTS
Grade 7

Quarter 1 - Week 5

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HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will
disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below
to successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every
page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing
enhances learning, that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/ guardian assess your answers using the answer
key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

• Expectations – These are what you will be able to know after completing
the lessons in the module.
• Pre-test – This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to
be mastered throughout the lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson – This section will measure what learning
and skills did you understand from the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction – This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
• Activities – This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
• Remember – This section summarizes the concepts and applications of
the lessons.
• Check your Understanding – It will verify how you learned from the
lesson.
• Post-test – This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.

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PRE-TEST
Multiple Choices
Direction. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1) Reader’s theater is a style of theater in presenting dramatic readings

without _____________.
A. Props C. Special Effects
B. Costume D. All the above

2) It mainly showcases actor’s __________ expression to help audience

understand and visualize the story.
A. Vocal C. Both A & B
B. Facial D. None of the above

3) There’s no difference between traditional theater and Reader’s Theater.

A. True C. Both A & B
B. False D. None of the above

4) Reader’s theater started to be popular at least at the early 1800s in

_____________.
A. Africa C. New York
B. Philippines D. None of the above

5) Reader’s theater can utilize dramatic or even non-dramatic literature,

such as _________________________.
A. Short Story C. Novel
B. Poems D. All the above

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SPECIAL PROGRAM IN THE ARTS: THEATER ARTS 7
LESSON: READER’S THEATER

EXPECTATION
This module will help you to:

• Utilize the body and the voice as tools for exploring the principles
of artistic organization.

Let us start your journey in discovering the role of theatre arts in the society.

Let’s Think and Act Now!

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

Direction: Identify the words by arranging the jumbled letters. Write the correct
answer in the space given below.

_______________________ 1) It is performance using bodily movements in

exaggeration to express oneself or an idea. (IEMM)

_______________________ 2) The actions and gestures presented are used to

present recognizable actions of people. (TOPANIEMM)

_______________________3) Actors paint their face white and emphasize their

eyes, nose, and mouth. (MKAEPU)

_______________________4) In this performance, actors do not speak and

there’s no ____________. (DLGUEIAO)

_______________________5) Actors wear black and white ___________ to put

emphasis on their movement and gestures. (TMEUOSC)

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
What is Reader’s Theater?

Reader’s theater is a
style of theater in presenting
dramatic readings without the
spectacles; costume, props,
background, scenery, or
special effects. It mainly
showcases actor’s vocal
expression to help audience
understand and visualize the
1https://betterlesson.com/lesson/568668/money-trouble-a-reader-s-theater-script story. The main difference of a
traditional theater is the
spectacle together with the story being staged or acted out through physical
movement.
However, in reader’s theater, the emphasis is the use of variations, tone,
and expressions of actors’ voice. Reader’s theater can utilize dramatic or even
non-dramatic literature, such as poems, novel, or short story. These can
include varieties of role or a “narrator” which is non-participating or
participating character of the story. The actor can also choose between
performing a memorized performance or just by reading the script directly in
front of the audience. He/she may also just sit on a chair while reading or
could be moving around the stage to involve the audience imagination in the
performance. Reader’s theater started to be popular at least at the early 1800s
in New York. In the 1900s, the use of reader’s theater has been popular in
education.
Dramatic reading has been part of learning strategies in elementary to
middle schools. Some textbooks even include reader’s theater as classroom
activities which engage the students in interactive process of learning.

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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Theater Arts Appreciation
Direction: Write down the benefits of reader’s theater exercises to a new
theater major like you.

MY LIST

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CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Activity 2: Graphic Organizer
Direction: Complete the K-W-L Chart about Reader’s Theater.

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REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET

Name: __________________________________
Grade & Section: ________________________

Let’s Think and Act!

REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET NO.5

A. Direction: Read and practice on your own.

Why Dogs Wag their Tails

Read by Geoffrey
Proofread by Claire Deakin.
By Mabel Cook Cole (1916)
https://www.storynory.com/three-short-fables-from-the-philippines/

A rich man in a certain town once owned a dog and a cat, both of which
were very useful to him. The dog had served his master for many years
and had become so old that he had lost his teeth and was unable to fight
anymore, but he was a good guide and companion to the cat who was
strong and cunning.

The master had a daughter who was attending school at a convent some
distance from home, and very often he sent the dog and the cat with
presents to the girl.

One day he called the faithful animals and bade them carry a magic ring
to his daughter.

“You are strong and brave,” he said to the cat. “You may carry the ring,
but you must be careful not to drop it.”

And to the dog he said, “You must go with the cat to guide her and keep
her from harm.”

They promised to do their best and started out. All went well until they
came to a river. As there was neither bridge nor boat, there was no way to
cross but to swim.

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 “Let me take the magic ring,” said the dog as they were about to plunge
into the water.

“Oh, no,” replied the cat, “the master gave it to me to carry.”

“But you cannot swim well,” argued the dog. “I am strong and can take
good care of it.”

The cat refused to give up the ring until finally the dog threatened to bite
her, and then she reluctantly gave it to him.

The river was wide and the water so swift that they grew very tired, and
just before they reached the opposite bank the dog dropped the ring. They
searched carefully, but could not find it anywhere, and after a while they
turned back to tell their master of the sad loss. Just before reaching the
house, however, the dog was so overcome with fear that he turned and ran
away and never was seen again.

The cat went on alone, and when the master saw her coming, he called out
to know why she had returned so soon and what had become of her
companion. The poor cat was frightened, but as well as she could she
explained how the ring had been lost and how the dog had run away.

On hearing her story, the master was very angry, and commanded that all
his people should search for the dog, and that it should be punished by
having its tail cut off.

He also ordered that all the dogs in the world should join in the search,
and ever since when one dog meets another he says, “Are you the old dog
that lost the magic ring? If so, your tail must be cut off.” Then immediately
each shows his teeth and wags his tail to prove that he is not the guilty
one.
Since then, too, cats have been afraid of water and will not swim across a
river if they can avoid it.

And that was a tale about a tail - and why dogs wag theirs. The next story
from the Philippines explains why hens always peck the ground.

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B. Direction: Write your brief insights about your experience in
practicing for reader’s theater.

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POST-TEST
Multiple Choices
Direction. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1) Reader’s theater is a style of theater in presenting dramatic readings

without _____________.
A. Props C. Special Effects
B. Costume D. All the above

2) It mainly showcases actor’s __________ expression to help audience

understand and visualize the story.
A. Vocal C. Both A & B
B. Facial D. None of the above

3) There’s no difference between traditional theater and Reader’s Theater.

A. True C. Both A & B
B. False D. None of the above

4) Reader’s theater started to be popular at least at the early 1800s in

_____________.
A. Africa C. New York
B. Philippines D. None of the above

5) Reader’s theater can utilize dramatic or even non-dramatic literature,

such as _________________________.
A. Short Story C. Novel
B. Poems D. All the above

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REFERENCES
Quarter 1, Lesson 5

Website:

Wikipedia contributors, "Readers theater," Wikipedia, The Free

Encyclopedia,
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Readers_theater&oldid=960184
757 (accessed August 8, 2020).

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Acknowledgment

DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE MODULE

Management Team:
Malcolm S. Garma, Regional Director
Genia V. Santos, CLMD Chief
Dennis M. Mendoza, Regional EPS In Charge of LRMS
Maria Magdalena M. Lim, CESO V, Schools Division Superintendent
Aida H. Rondilla, CID Chief
Lucky S. Carpio, EPS In Charge of LRMS

Visual Arts 8

Writer: Queency T. Macalindong, Teacher I, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School

Editor: Queency T. Macalindong, Teacher I, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School

Reviewers: Belinda R. Anido, Head Teacher VI, Raja Soliman High School
Luis M. Anchilo, PSDS & Supervisor-in-Charge (MAPEH)

Illustrator:

Layout Artist: Queency T. Macalindong, Teacher I, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School

SPA THEATER ARTS 7 Copyright, 2020

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