DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region I
PANGASINAN DIVISION II

BENIGNO V. ALDANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Pozorrubio
Tel. No. (075) 632-48-37/632-48-41

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Explain how the music of Laos, a Southeast Asian country, relates to its
geography and culture
2. Listen perceptively to the music of Laos
3. Sing songs of Laos in Southeast Asia
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Music of Southeast Asia (Laos)
MELCs:
i. Listens perceptively to music of Southeast Asia.
B. References: Grade 8 Music, Quarter 1 Module 1
C. Materials: Power point presentation, Laptop, website, etc.
D. Teaching Strategy: Inquiry based- instruction, , Technology teaching strategy
through video presentation
E. Values Integration: Appreciate and value the importance Southeast Asia
music.
F. GAD Integration: Right to Preserve One’s Culture
III. Procedure
A. ACTIVITY
Have a viewing of pictures/video about Laos
B. ABSTRACTION
1. Class discussion
 This country is an independent state of Southeast Asia and officially
known as Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It is formerly part of the
Indochinese Union, also known as French Indochina.
 Wat Pha That Luang, Vientiane is one of its famous landmarks.
 The classical music and dance of laos is highly influenced by India,
Cambodia, and Thailand.
 Themes are drawn from Hindu mythology, the Buddhist Jataka tales,
and local legends.
  The royal entourage of Lao kings traditionally included musicians, and
a typical orchestra improvised songs with sets of tuned gongs,
xylophones, a bamboo flute, and other wind instruments.
 The Lao orchestra is divided into two categories:
1. Sep Nyai- This is similar to the Piphat of Thailand with
instruments that are strictly percussive but also integrates the
use of an oboe.
2. Sep Noi- This is also known as the mahori of Thailand.
However, it incorporates the use of several khene which is a
large bamboo mouth organ and is the most popular folk music
instrument of Laos.
C. APPLICATION
Directions: based on what you have learned, describe the three (2) musical
orchestras of Laos.
RUBRIC for Essay/Discussion 5 4 3
Focus: The discussion was anchored to the topic:
creating ways to manage various emotions
Content: Ideas were developed through facts,
examples, and/or reasons

D. ANALYSIS
 Let the learners explain their answers to these questions:
3. Why do you need to study the socio-cultural context, musical
forms, and musical context of Laos.
4. How does knowledge the music of a particular region affect
your life? Why?
5. Why is music important to the lives of the people of Laos.

E. Evaluation:
Let the learners explain why Laos culture and music are important for them.
F. Assignment
1.) Explain their impression on the culture and music of Laos.

Prepared by:

FE MAILA M. DE GUZMAN
Teacher I, Benigno V. Aldana NHS
Noted:

CLARINDA-ARLIN P. REYES
Head Teacher III – MAPEH Dept.