Republic of the Philippines

Tarlac State University

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Center of Development in Teacher Education
Lucinda Campus, Tarlac

DETAILED LESSON IN TEACHING ART IN ELEMENTARY

GRADE

POPULAR FILIPINO PAINTERS AND

ARTIST

Prepared by:
Victoria, Joana Rose J.
BEED 3-B

Submitted to:
Mr. Aris Madrid
Professor
 I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
A. Name the popular Filipino painters and their masterpieces.
B. Promote Filipino tradition through paintings.
C. Make a painting inspired by the work of Filipino painters.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Popular Filipino Painters and Artists
Reference: K-12 Curriculum Guide
Materials: PPT, Printed material, Picture, Video.
III. Learning Procedure:

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activity
- Prayer

Okay, Class before we start our lesson for

today, I invite everyone to stand up, bow
their heads, close their eyes, and let us
pray!

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom

God’s love commits me here, ever this The class will pray sincerely
day, be at my side, to light and guard, rule
and guide amen.
All: amen!
- Greetings

Good morning children!

A pleasant morning to all...

So, before you take your seat, kindly pick Good morning teacher!
up the pieces of paper under your chairs Good morning classmates it's nice to see
and throw them in the garbage can and you again.
you may settle down after you do.

- Checking of attendance

May I ask everyone if there is an

absence from your classmates?
All: There's no absence today, ma’am
REVIEW
Who can tell you about our lesson
yesterday?

MOTIVATION

“Picture Puzzle”

Instruction:
The students will be grouped into five and
each group will assemble the given
puzzle;
The first group who finishes first will
paste their output on the board.

Now, can you tell me what you observed

about the puzzle you assembled earlier?
Learner 1: Pictures made by the paintings,
Teacher.

Yes! Correct all of the pictures made by

the paintings.

Those pictures are inspired by the Filipino

Tradition.

Have you ever experienced that Filipino All Learners: Yes Teacher
tradition like in the pictures?

If that is so, let’s start to learn more about

Filipino Tradition inspired by the Popular
Filipino Painters.

PRESENTATION
Before we formally start, I just want you
to welcome to the Philippines National
Museum and I will be your tour guide to
know more about the Filipino Painters and
their masterpiece.

Are you ready? All learners: Yes Teacher

 DISCUSSION
1. Fernando Amorsolo

Labeled the country’s

first National Artist
in 1972 by then
President Marcos,
Fernando Amorsolo
is often known as the
“Grand Old Man of Philippines Ats”

Amorsolo was a portraitist and painter of

rural Philippines and a master in using
lights.

Here are some famous of his artwork.

Planting Rice(1946)

Cooking the old way

Under the Mango

Tree

Can you tell me if you experienced those

in the paintings?
Learner 2: Yes teacher, I already
experienced that when we go to the farm
we always sit and picnic under the mango
Amazing, because according to Amorsolo tree with my family.
sitting under the mango tree, it invites us
to pause, appreciate nature and find solace
in shared moments with our loved ones or
by ourselves.
Learner 3: I always see my neighbor who
Who else? always plants rice especially when wet
season teacher.

Correct! It is simply because the

Philippines is rich in rice culture and it is
the staple of food. The scene captures the
labor-intensive process of planting rice.
It reflects the hard work, resilience, and
interconnectedness of Filipino farmers
with their land.

The last one is cooking the old way. Who

among you still does this way of cooking?
Learner 3: We still do that way of cooking
teacher, especially when my parents
cooked so many dishes.
Amazing that you still do this way of
cooking.

Those paintings show simplicity and a

connection to nature. It captures a moment
of daily life a ritual passed down through
generations.

Now, what do you think the artist wants to Learner 4: Amorsolo’s works evoke
communicate in his artwork? nostalgia for a bygone era, Teacher

What else? Learner 5: His paintings become visual

poems, preserving memories and
emotions.

Very Good! Amorsolo wants to

communicate in his artwork to preserve
memories of Filipino traditions that what
does daily life in the past.

2. Juan Luna

Juan Luna was a Filipino

painter who contributed
to sparking the
Philippine revolution.
He joined in the contest
at the “Madrid
Exposition” and won a Gold for
Spoliarium in 1884.

Here the Spoliarium of Juan Luna

Learner 1: The painting shows a fallen

body teacher.
What did you notice about this artwork?
Learner 2: It shown
What else?
Correct because,
“Spoliarium” was painted during the late
19th century, a time of political turmoil
and colonial oppression in the Philippines.
Luna’s choice of subject matter—
gladiators in ancient Rome—serves as a
metaphor for the Filipino struggle against
Spanish rule. Learner 2: Juan Luna is a revolutionary
and he used his talent to convey powerful
what can the image tell you about the messages of struggle about the
artist? colonization with the Spaniards.

Excellent! Now let's proceed to

3. Vincente Manansala

One of the first Abstractionists on the

Philippine art scene, Vicente Manansala is
also credited with bridging the gap
between the city and the suburbs, between
the rural and cosmopolitan ways of life.
His paintings depict a nation in transition,
an allusion to the new culture brought by
the Americans

Here is one of the popular masterpieces of

him

This painting entitled “The Bird Seller”

Learner 3: Yes Teacher.
It is a cubist painting by Manansala.

Have you ever experienced buying a bird

from the bird vendor in every fiesta in
Learner 4: Inviting viewers to appreciate
your barangay?
the beauty in everyday existence.
Now, what do you think the artist wants to
communicate in his artwork?
Very Good! According to Manansala
captures the essence of everyday life in
the Philippines—the hustle, the struggle,
and the resilience of those who earn their
livelihood through small trades.

Learner 5: The mother holding his baby

Madonna the Slums
Teacher
What do you notice about the painting?
Learner 6: They live in a slum area and
they experience poverty and hunger
Correct! What else teacher

Nice observation! “Madonna of the

Slums” by Vicente Manansala is a
poignant and evocative painting that
captures the struggles and resilience of the
urban poor in postwar Manila.

4.

Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo

“Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al

Populacho” (1884): This masterpiece
remains iconic and showcases Hidalgo’s
exceptional skill. It depicts Christian
virgins exposed to the populace and is
housed in the Metropolitan Museum of
Manila.
 APPLICATION

“Paint Me”

Instruction:
The students will be grouped into 5
Each group will create a painting inspired
by the work of Filipino painters.
Once they are done; they will explain it in
front of the class.

GENERALIZATION

Do you have any questions, Class?

Learner 1: None Teacher

What did you learn today?

All learners: We learn about the Popular
Filipino Painters Teachers

Very Good! Now who wants to give me

the 3 Popular Painters we talked about?
Learner 2: Manansala, Luna and
Amorsolo Teachers
Can you give me a masterpiece of the
Filipino painters we talked about?

Learner 3: The famous masterpiece of

Fernando Amorsolo is the Planting Rice
Teacher, Juan Luna is the Spoliarium, and
Vincente Manansala is the Bird Seller

Very Good! All of those popular painters

promote the Filipino tradition and the
everyday life of a Filipino that we must
preserve and teach to the next generation.

EVALUATION

Instruction: Encircle the correct answer

1. Who painted “Spoliarium,” a monumental work depicting gladiators in ancient

Rome and symbolizing Filipino suffering during Spanish colonial rule?
o A) Fernando Amorsolo
o B) Juan Luna
o C) Vicente Manansala
o
2. Which artist is known for his mastery of light and impressionistic technique,
shaping Filipino notions of self and identity?
o A) Fernando Amorsolo
o B) Juan Luna
o C) Vicente Manansala
 3. “The Bird Seller” and “Madonna of the Slums” are notable works by which
Filipino painter?
o A) Fernando Amorsolo
o B) Juan Luna
o C) Vicente Manansala

4. Which painting portrays a mother and child against the backdrop of a slum,
reflecting the struggles of the urban poor?
o A) “Spoliarium”
o B) “The Parisian Life”
o C) “Madonna of the Slums”

Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C

ASSIGNMENT

Research and create short biographical sketches of famous Filipino painters such
as Fernando Amorsolo, Juan Luna, and Vicente Manansala.

Instructions:

-Choose one artist to focus on.

-Include details about their lives, artistic styles, notable works, and contributions to
Philippine art.

-Use both text and visuals (drawings, collages, or digital presentations) to present your
findings.