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SUBJECT: MUSIC
SECTION: 8A, 8B, 8C, 8G, 8J

MUSIC Grade 8 (Unit IV: Musical Theatre and Festivals of Asia)

CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of salient “Kabuki”
features of Asian traditional music by correlating musical Music Performance
elements and processes to our native forms. Gesture
Movement
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Costume
The learner performs examples of Asian Traditional
music and theater, alone and with others, in appropriate
tone, pitch, rhythm, expression and style.
3. Abstraction
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
 identify the varied art forms used in Asian musical
INSTRUMENTAL
FEATURES

theater to communicate tales of everyday social and

cultural relevance and interest
 analyze how elements of sound, gesture, movement KABUKI
and costume affect the creation and communication of
meaning in an Asian Musical and Popular Theater
 evaluate the performance of each group with regards VOCAL
to cultural relevance, music performance and TECHNIQUES

movement
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: Kabuki: Japanese Theatre
B. Materials: Chart, laptop, speaker, printed pictures 4. Application
C. References: Directions: Your group is required to follow the
 Music and Arts of Asia Grade 8 Learners Module, rhythm by clapping as instructed by your teacher
pages 144-164
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67- Performance Rubric
bgSFJiKc&feature=related Always demonstrates understanding of
III. PROCEDURE Excellent appropriate physical appearance for 4
A. Routine Activities performing and connecting with the
1. Prayer audience to convey the message
Usually demonstrates understanding of
2. Checking of Attendance Good appropriate physical appearance for 3
B. Motivation (Oral questions) performing and connecting with the
1. Have you experienced watching a stage play audience to convey the message
or a theater play? Sometimes demonstrates understanding
Fair of appropriate physical appearance for 2
2. How was it? performing and connecting with the
3. Did you enjoy watching? audience to convey the message
C. Lesson Proper Rarely demonstrates understanding of
1. Activity Needs appropriate physical appearance for 1
Improvement performing and connecting with the
1.1 Picture Presentation!
audience to convey the message
Directions: Say something about the
picture below.
IV. ASSESSMENT
Directions: Answer the following questions in your
MAPEH notebook.
1. What is kabuki theatre?
2– 4. What are the vocal techniques in a kabuki play?
5 –8. Cite the four instrumental features of kabuki?
9. It is a 3 – stringed instrument used in a kabuki
play?
11– 15.Why is kabuki theatre relevant to the social,
1.2 Discussion of the lesson Kabuki: Japanese cultural, and spiritual background of Japan?
Theatre
2. Analysis V. ASSIGNMENT
2.1 Watch and Analyze! Your group is required to bring materials such as plastic
Directions: You will watch the video of bottles, bamboo sticks/ wood sticks, spoon/fork and an
Kabuki theatre but pay more attention to empty soda can for the activity.
the elements of the theatre. Write your
observations on the table.