Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 1

Type of Activity: Concept notes

Activity Title:Modern Art
Learning Competency/ies:1. Analyze art elements and principles in the production of work
following a specific art style from the various art movements;
(A10EL-Ib-1)
2. Identify distinct characteristics of arts from the various art
movements; (A10EL-Ia-2)
Learning Target: Defineand describe the characteristics of modern art.
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learners Manual page 189

Intoduction
In all of human history, art has mirrored life in the community, society, and the world in
all its colors, lines, shapes, and forms. The 20th century saw a boom in the interchange of ideas,
beliefs, values, and lifestyles that continues to bring the citizens of the world closer
togetherand global trends being reflected in the art movements.

Technological breakthroughs
From the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, the world zoomed into the Electronic
Age in the mid-1900s, then into the present Cyberspace Age. In just over 100 years, humans
went from hand-cranked telephones to hands-free mobile phones, from the first automobiles to
inter-planetary space vehicles, from local radio broadcasting to international news coverage via
satellite, from vaccinations against polio and smallpoxto laser surgery.

Social, political, and environmental changes

There has been migration across the globe, allowing different cultures, languages, skills,
and even physical characteristics of different races to intermingle like never before. The 20th
century also suffered through two World Wars, and several regional wars in Asia, Africa, and
the Middle East. There was the Great Depression of the 1930s, and the Asian economic crisis
of the 1990s. Social problems came to existence. Environmental destruction has also become a
major concern.

Effects on the world of art

The art movements of the late 19th century to the 20th century captured and expressed
all these and more. Specifically, these were the movements known as impressionism and
expressionism. While earlier periods of art had a quite set conventions as to the style,
technique, and treatment of their subjects, impressionists and expressionists conveyed their
ideas and feelings in bold, innovative ways.

Evaluation:
1. What comes into your mind when you hear the word “modern“?
2. How is modern art different from earlier styles of art that you know?
4. What are the factors affecting the changes and development of art?
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol
GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 2

Type of Activity: Concept Notes

Activity Title: Impressionism
Learning Competency/ies: Identify representative artists and Filipino counterparts from the
various art movements; (A10EL-Ia-3)
Learning Target: Explain the distinct characteristics of Impressionist Movement
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Material pages 189-203

Impressionism - was an art movement that planted the seeds for what we now know as modern
art. The movement began in Europe in the mid-1800s and introduced exciting new approaches
and techniques for applying the elements of art (particularly color and texture) in ways that
gave impressionist paintings asense of energy, freshness, and intensity.Impressionism was more
concerned with capturing a sense or feel of the subject(in other words, an “impression”), rather
than a realistic rendering.The name impressionism was coined from the title of a work by
French painter Claude Monet, Impression, soleillevant(in English, Impression, Sunrise).
The Influence of Delacroix
One major influence was the work of French painter Eugène Delacroix who were greatly
admired and emulated by the early impressionists—specifically for his use of expressive
brushstrokes, his emphasis on movement rather than on clarity of form, and most of all his
study of the optical effects of color.
A Break from Past Painting Traditions
There were several areas in which impressionist artists moved away from theestablished
practices of art at that time. These involved their use of color, choiceof subject matter and
setting, and technique for capturing light and conveyingmovement.
Color and Light
The impressionists paintedwith freely brushed colors that conveyed more of a visual
effect than a detailedrendering of the subject. They used short “broken” strokes that were
intentionallymade visible to the viewer. The result was a feeling of energy andintensity, as the
colors appeared to shift and move—again, just as they do in reality.
Painting Outdoors
The location in which the impressionists painted was also different. Previously, stilllife,
portraits, and landscapes were usually painted inside a studio. However, theimpressionists found
that they could best capture the ever-changing effects of light oncolor by painting outdoors in
natural light.

Evaluation:
1. How did the term impressionism originate? What did it mean?
2. In what country did this art movement begin, and in what period ofhistory?
3. What was the significance of the painting technique used by Delacroix inthe development of
the impressionist style?
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 3

Type of Activity: Concept Notes

Activity Title: Expressionism and Abstractionism
Learning Competency/ies:1.Reflect on and derive the mood, idea, or message from selected
artworks;( A10PL-Ih-1)
2. Determine the role or function of artworks by evaluating their utilization and combination of
art elements and principles; (A10PL-Ih-2)
3. Use artworks to derive the traditions/history of the various art movements; (A10PL-Ih-3)
Learning Target: Identifies distinct characteristics of arts from the expressionist and
abstractionist art movements
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Materials, pages 203-211

A. Expressionism – A movement that began in Europe in the early 1900s. It was more concerned
with emotional impact rather than with realistic or natural images.
Various Styles:
 Neoprimitivism – was an art style that incorporated elements from the native arts of the
South Sea Islanders and the wood carvings of African tribes.
 Fauvism – A style that used bold, vibrant colors and visual distortions.
 Dadaism – A style characterized by dream, fantasies, memory, images and visual tricks
 Surrealism – A style that depicted an illogical subconscious dream world beyond the logical.
 Social Realism – Expressed the artist’s role in social reform. Artist used their works to
protest against the injustices, inequalities, immorality, and ugliness of the human condition.
B. Abstractionism – logical and rational and it reduced an image into geometrical shapes,
patterns, lines, angles, textures, and fields or strokes of color-in effect, the elements of art.
Various styles:
 Cubism - derived its name from the cube and play of planes and angles on a flat surface
 Futurism - As the name implies, futurists created art for a fast-paced, machine-propelled
age.
 Mechanical Style – Basic forms such as planes, cones, spheres, and cylinders all fit
together precisely and neatly in their appointed places.
 Non-objectivism – Works in this style did not make use of figures or even
representations of figures.
Task
1. Divide the class into 9 and assign them a sample picture of movements under expressionism
and abstractionism.
2. Let the group identify to what movement it belongs based on their analysis and interpretation
of the picture.
3. Have each group make a brief presentation in front of the class describing their assigned
picture and pointing out its characteristics.
Note: Presentation will be scored based on the rubrics made by the teacher.
Reflection:
1. Which of the different movements interest you the most? Why?
2. What values are being observed in doing the group task and presentation?
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 4

Activity Title: Concept Notes

Activity Title: Abstract Expressionism, Installation Art and Performance Arts
Learning Competency/ies: Compare the characteristics of artworks produced in the various
art movements;(A10PL-Ih-4)
Learning Target: Describe the different styles and characteristics of the various movements
that arose in American Modern art.
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Materials pages 214-226

By the mid-1900s, the center of Modern Art moved from Europe to America.Daring American artists came
up with their own synthesis of Europe’s cubism and surrealism, known as abstract expressionism.

A. The New York School

1. Action Painting – The total effect is one of vitality, creativity, “energy made possible “
2. Color Field Painting – Used different color saturations to create desired effects.

B. After the New York School

1. Neodadaism – made use of common place, trivial, even nonsensical object
2. Pop Art (Popular Art) – made use of easily recognizable objects and images
3. Conceptual Art – arose in the mind of the artist.
4. Op Art (OpticalArt) – a form of “action painting”; action taking place in the viewer’s eye.

Installation art is a modern art form that generally produces works largeenough for the viewers to interact with
(e.g., walk through, touch objects, feeltextures, hear sounds, see lights and motion, etc.).

Performance art is a form in which the actions of a person or group of personsin a particular place and at a
particular time constitute the work. This may takeplace in a public or private place, indoors or outdoors. It may last
a few minutesor several hours. Both of these modern art forms seek to capture the viewers’/audience’sattention,
make a statement, convey a message in unconventional, sometimeshumorous, occasionally shocking ways.
Evaluation:
1. What were two of the art movements that emerged from The New York School?
2. From where did pop art draw its subjects?
3. What are the distinct characteristics of installation art?
4. Why is it called “installation”?

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 5

Type of Activity: Exercise (Individual Activity)

Activity Title: My Own Concept of Modern Art
Learning Competency/ies: 1.Create artworks guided by techniques and styles of the various art
movements; (A10PR-Ic-e-1)
2. Describe the influence of iconic artists belonging to the various
art movements; (A10PR-Ic-e-2)
3. Apply different media techniques and processes to communicate
ideas, experiences, and stories showing the characteristics of the
various art movements; (A10PR-Ic-e-3)
Learning Target: Create one’s own modern art inspired from the different modern art
movements.
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Materials

Procedures:

1. Create your own modern art master piece inspired from the different modern art movements.
2. You are given the freedom to choose what particular art movement or style you are going to
create.
3. Decide on a simple design for your artwork.
4. Select art materials that are readily available, such as one whole sheet of cartolina; acrylic
paints, poster paints, or any available paints; markers, crayons, pastels, or colored pencils; #8
brush; scissors; glueor paste; and pictures from magazines, newspapers, or calendars.
5. Decide on a title for your artwork.
6. Display it in front of the class, together with the works of the other groups.
8. Join your classmates in giving personal reactions to each other’s work.

Note: Students’ Artworks will be scored based on the rubrics made by the teacher.

Reflection:

1. How do you feel while doing the activity?

2. What values are being developed while performing the activity?

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 6

Type of Activity: Exercise (Group Activity)

Activity Title: Influences of Modern Art movements on Philippine art forms
Learning Competency/ies: 1. Show the influences of Modern Art movements on Philippine art
forms; (A10PR-I-f-5)
2. evaluate works of art in terms of artistic concepts and ideas using
criteria from the various art movements; (A10PR-If-4)
Learning Target:Evaluate works of art from the different modern art movements.
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Materials

Procedures:
1. The group members will brainstorm on the concept of a performance art presentation.
2. As a group, agree on the place, equipment, costumes, and props (if any) for your presentation.
3. Assign roles/tasks to each group member, as performers, production crew, etc.
4. At the assigned time, the two groups will perform in front of the class.
5. Hold a discussion on how the performance art presentations made the class members feel and
think; and whether they consider these good examples of performance art or not.

Reflection:

1. How do you feel while doing the activity?

2. What values are being developed while performing the activity?

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

GRADE 10-ARTS
1st Quarter

ACTIVITY NO. 7

Type of Activity: Exercise (Group Activity)

Activity Title:“An Exhibit of Modern Art”
Learning Competency/ies: Mount exhibit using completed artworks influenced by Modern Art
movements; (A10PR-I-g-6)
Learning Target:Perform an exemplary modern art exhibit
Reference: Arts Grade 10 Learner’s Materials

The students will be assigned to select from among their own works, as well as source photos,
magazine or calendar cutouts, Internet images, etc. of at least 2 to 3 representative artworks
each for the above categories.
Each artwork will be accompanied by a card briefly describing the work and the historical and
cultural context of the category it belongs to:

Title (if known) __________________________________________

Artist (if known) __________________________________________
Artistic style and medium used ______________________________
Year or period of the work’s creation ________________________
Prevailing historical events at that time _______________________
_______________________________________________________
Prevailing cultural and social environment at that time ___________
_______________________________________________________
Critique of the Exhibit
As a form of self-evaluation, have students rate the culminating exhibit using theformat below:
“An Exhibit on Modern Art”
Evaluation Form
Criteria Very Good Good Fair Poor
Selection of artworks
to exhibit
(theme and message)
Completeness of
exhibit
Presentation
(display, mounting, and
labelling of works)
Assignment of tasks
Cooperation among
students
Response of exhibit
visitors