Special Program in the Arts

Curriculum Guide

MEDIA ARTS
GRADE 10
 Media Arts under the Special Program in the Arts is the study of human communication
through photography, broadcasting, print media, online media, videography and film. In this art
form, students are trained to use the elements of space, time, light, motion, color and sound to
express their perspectives, feelings and ideas creatively. Likewise, students are taught to
appreciate the values of cultural identity and inculcate or include these themes for a more
significant and high sense of identity. Critically, they learn to interpret and evaluate media within
aesthetic, cultural and historical contexts to become more enlightened consumers, critical
individuals and effective citizens.

The learners are taught creative use of communications technologies to tell stories and
explore concepts for diverse purposes and audiences. Media artists represent personal, social and
cultural realities using platforms such as television, film, video, newspapers, magazines, radio, and
the worldwide web. Media Arts explores the diverse artistic, creative, social and institutional factors
that shape communication and contribute to the formation of identities. The learners participate in,
experiment with and interpret the rich culture and communications practices surrounding them.
SPECIAL PROGRAM IN THE ARTS CURRICULUM CONTENT: GRADE 10 MEDIA ARTS

The learner demonstrates an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of film and cinema through active participation in
creative projects and artistic endeavors for self-development, the development of aesthetic potential, the promotion of cultural identity,
and the expansion of one’s world vision.

CONTENT PERFORMANCE CODE

CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES
STANDARDS STANDARDS
FIRST QUARTER The learner… The learner… The learner…

Film Art and Understands Appreciates the 1. Outline the history of SPA_MA-
Appreciation history of Film and distinct qualities, global and local cinema FA10-Ia-b-1
Cinema and aspects, and
I.History and appreciation of global comprehends the performance of the 2. Demonstrates genuine SPA_MA-
cinema principles and cinematic arts and appreciation by watching FA10-Ic-d-2
concepts as they culture as evident quality representative
II.History and appreciation of are applied in the in the film media mainstream and
Philippine mainstream, independent form independent films.
and regional cinema
3. Compiles significant SPA_MA-
III.Cinematic language works and masterpieces FA10-Ie-f-3
in
IV.Basic Film Appreciation and Philippine cinema and
Criticism broadcast arts. SPA_MA-
FA10-Ig-h-4
4. Identify Cinematic
language SPA_MA-
FA10-Ii-j-5
5. Comprehends, by way of
cinematic examples
(films), film as art,
expression and form of
entertainment.
 CONTENT PERFORMANCE CODE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES
STANDARDS STANDARDS
SECOND QUARTER The learner The learner
1. Evaluates films, film SPA_MA-
Developing stories develops a story appraises the genres and the directors' DS10-IIa-b-1
and understands distinguishing styles.
I.Major global cinematic the cinematic characteristics, SPA_MA-
movements, genre and styles products and how factors and 2. Identifies basic DS10-IIc-d-2
they convey performance as of screenplay writing
II.Story and narrative structures messages, ideas the Western arts SPA_MA-
and emotions and culture as 3. Outlines basic film DS10-IIe-f-3
III.Basic Scriptwriting for Film reflected in the sequence treatment of his
narratives of film. own story. SPA_MA-
IV.Shots, Framing and Composition DS10-IIg-h-4
4. Identifies the basic shots
V.Film equipment familiarization and composition of
cinematography SPA_MA-
DS10-IIi-j-5
5. The learner operates
properly the basic
equipment for film/video
production.
 CONTENT PERFORMANCE CODE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES
STANDARDS STANDARDS
THIRD QUARTER The learner… The learner… The learners…

The Cinema of Actuality Through relates Arts produces an 1. Develops a critical eye for SPA_MA-
The Documentary Film Perspectives and insightful and non-fiction works of DF10-IIIa-b-1
Issues in the engaging media.
I.The documentary medium Contemporary nonfiction film SPA_MA-
World as reflected project that directly 2. Familiarizes themselves DF10-IIIc-d-2
II.Documentaries that moved the in films. or indirectly with famous Philippine
Philippines and the world comments on or documentaries
makes SPA_MA-
III.Research and data management observations about 3. Systematizes shooting DF10-IIIe-g-3
contemporary processes and research
IV.Point of view reality and society aspects of the
documentary.
V.Documentary filming techniques SPA_MA-
4. Creates a series of DF10-IIIh-j-4
VI.Sound Recording and Design film/video activities that
show knowledge of
VII.Editing and Postproduction for documentaries, filming
documentaries techniques, sound and
editing.
 CONTENT PERFORMANCE CODE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES
STANDARDS STANDARDS
FOURTH QUARTER The learner… The learner… The learner…

Film as it innovates and transforms Reconstructs the Produces a short 1. Experiences the whole SPA_MA-
the Human Condition role of film as a film that integrates pre-production, FT10-IVa-c-1
vehicle to innovate in a skillful and production and post-
I.Script and concept development and transform creative way the production processes.
human lives various techniques
II.Preproduction planning and principles of 2. Displays creativity and SPA_MA-
filmmaking. command of technical FT10-IVd-g-2
III.Visual Storytelling and aspects of filmmaking by
way of a short film output.
IV.Storyboarding
3. Exhibits a sense of pride SPA_MA-
V.Production design in their own work and the FT10-IVh-3
work of others
VI.Production
4. Mounts a festival or SPA_MA-
VII.Management screening of works FT10-IVi-j-4
produced by the class for
VIII.Editing and viewing by the school or
Postproduction for film members of the
community