W5 Learning Area

Quarter
ARTS
4th
Grade Level
Date
9

I. LESSON TITLE Western Classical Plays/Opera

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT
 Identifies selected theatrical forms from different art periods.
 Researches on the history of the theatrical forms and their evolution
 Identifies the elements and principles of arts as manifested in Western
classical plays and opera(A10EL-IVc-3)
 Defines what makes selected Western classical plays and operas
unique through visual representation (A10PL-IVh-1)
 Designs the visual elements and components of the selected Western
classical theater play and opera through costumes, props, etc.
(A10PR- IVe-1)
 Analyzes the uniqueness of each group’s performance of its selected
Western classical theater play and opera (A10PR-IVh-3)
Western Classical Plays/Opera

IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

I. Introduction (Time Frame: DAY 1)
I. Ancient Theater

 Greek Theater
- Ritual - theory, focused on god Dionysus, performed in festivals
- Sophocles and Euripides were the most popular playwrights
during Ancient period
- Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone were famous plays
- Theater genre was tragedy
- performed in Theatron - viewing place on slope of a hill
- Women were not allowed to perform

 Roman Theater
- Began in Ancient Greek Theater
- Theater genre - Comedy
- Women began to perform
- Competitions of chariots, gladiators, and public executions as public theaters

II. Renaissance Theater

 Focused on Classical Greek and Roman arts and culture
 Theater designs were developed
 Backdrops for scenery
 Queen Elizabeth supported theater
 Famous actor and playwright was William Shakespeare, who wrote Rome and Juliet, Hamlet, Midsummer Night’s
Dream, Cleopatra

Romantic Theater
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

III. Romantic Period

 The age of enlightenment
 Focused on appreciation of the exotic and primitive
 Used fantastic mythical or nature - focused images
 Melodrama was the genre of theater
 Famous Operatic composers were George Bizet Carmen and Richard Wagner
 Protagonist was rebellious who often succeeded
 Interest in the common man and
childhood Technical innovations were
introduced

D. Development (Time Frame: DAY 2)

Activity 1: GROUP ME
DIRECTIONS: Write on the table below the different elements of theater according to its classification.

Music Plot Space Color

Body ound Shape Dialogue
hythm Movement Line
S otion Theme Character
Texture

R
Voice Em
Basic Elements of Musical Elements of Artistic Expression Tools of an actor/actress
Play/Theatre

Activity 2 – LABELS
Directions: Identify the parts of the Greek Theater (Epidaurus). Write your answer on the box.
IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
E. Engagement (Time Frame: DAY 3)
Activity 2- An artist in Me
Directions: Create your own kind of theater design based from the Greek Theater. Label the different parts of your desired
theater. You will be graded based from the following criteria:

Creativity: 40 % Originality 30% Relevance to the Greek Theater 20% Neatness 10 %

A. Assimilation (Time Frame: DAY 3)

Activity 4: CHART COMPLETION AND ANALYSIS
Directions: Watch the opera play “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDnkZpm5Fd4).
Analyze and describe the elements of theater arts and write your answer on the table below.

Elements of theater arts DESCRIPTION

Sounds/Music

Gestures/Movements

Costume/Makeup/Accessories

Props

Performance

Guide Questions:
1. What makes selected Western classical opera (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) unique?

2. How do the Operas in the Philippines differ from the Western Theater Opera?

3. What is the importance of elements of theater in every opera?

IV. LEARNING PHASES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
V. ASSESSMENT (Time Frame: DAY 4)
Activity 1(Learning Activity Sheets for Enrichment, Remediation, or Assessment to be given on Weeks 3 and 6)
DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following jumbled letters to answer the questions.
1. (SLCEOOPH) An ancient Greek Tragedian.
2. (CORNE) Oedipus brother - in law.
3. (YLUCHSEAS DAN DERUISEIP) Contemporary playwrights.
4. (UDPSOEIXER NAD TENGANIO) Famous tragedies of Sophocles.
5. (SKASM) Use to advance the university of the themes and dramatic impact of the events
6. (GEDYTRA) Theater genre during Greek Period.
7. (MANROTIC) The age of enlightenment.
8. (MEDYCO) Theater genre during Romantic Period.
9. (PEARESAHEKS) Famous actor and playwright during Renaissance Period.
10. (TAGOPRONIST) rebellious character who often succeeded.
VI. REFLECTION (Time Frame: DAY 4)
 Communicate your personal assessment as indicated in the Learner’s Assessment Card.
Personal Assessment on Learner’s Level of Performance
Using the symbols below, choose one which best describes your experience in working on each given task. Draw it in the column for Level
of Performance (LP). Be guided by the descriptions below:
 - I was able to do/perform the task without any difficulty. The task helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
 - I was able to do/perform the task. It was quite challenging, but it still helped me in understanding the target content/lesson.
? – I was not able to do/perform the task. It was extremely difficult. I need additional enrichment activities to be able to
do/perform this task.

Learning Task L Learning Task L Learning Task L Learning Task L

P P P P
Number 1 Number 3 Number 5 Number 7
Number 2 Number 4 Number 6 Number 8

VII. REFERENCES Google.com

Learners Material Music and Arts 9

Prepared by: AUDREY HAROLD M. NAVALES Checked by: CAROLYN B. GACILLA