Culture and Arts Education: Vocabulary Flashcards (New Curriculum Mock Exam)

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the Culture and Arts Education mock exam notes. Covers key terms and concepts across culture, arts education, pedagogy, and related fields.

What strategy supports differentiation in culture and arts classrooms?

Tiered assignments

Which curriculum model focuses on four disciplines: art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics?

Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE)

What is cultural transmission in the context of arts education?

Passing on values and traditions to future generations

What reflective practice deepens learning in arts education?

Metacognition

Which interdisciplinary approach integrates arts with STEM disciplines?

STEAM

Which element of culture encompasses shared beliefs and values?

Ideology

Which Philippine body is primarily responsible for preserving and promoting cultural heritage?

National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

What ethical consideration is crucial when teaching indigenous art forms?

Respectful representation and collaboration with cultural bearers is essential

Which tool can be used to document students’ progress in arts education?

Digital portfolio

Which assessment method empowers students to critique their own artwork?

Self-assessment

Which learning philosophy emphasizes active engagement and experiential learning in arts and culture?

Constructivism

Which pedagogical strategy uses local museums and communities to enrich learning?

Community-based learning

Which indigenous Philippine weaving recognized by UNESCO is notable for its Tboli heritage?

T’nalak weaving

What role do festivals and traditional celebrations play in arts education?

Engaging learners in cultural practices

Which theory by Paulo Freire influences critical cultural pedagogy?

Critical pedagogy

What does authentic assessment in arts education typically involve?

Authentic assessments capture real-world artistry and creative process

What does iterative learning involve in the creative process?

Repeated refinement through cycles of feedback

According to CHED program standards, what is a primary goal of Culture and Arts Education?

Fostering students’ understanding of cultural heritage and aesthetic awareness

What UNESCO convention aims to safeguard intangible cultural heritage?

2003 Convention

What is holistic integration in culture and arts education?

Connecting arts disciplines with other curricular areas

Which Philippine painter is known for social realist works like 'The Builders'?

Carlos 'Botong' Francisco

Which medium is made by mixing pigment with egg yolk as binder?

Egg tempera

Which principle creates a focal point by emphasizing certain elements?

Emphasis

What principle of design refers to the distribution of visual weight in an artwork?

Balance

Which concept refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?

Value

Which texture is created by layering transparent color washes over dry paint?

Glazing

Which medium uses pigment suspended in water mixed with binder, applied on paper?

Watercolor

Which tool is used for applying thick paint directly from tube for texture?

Palette knife

In perspective drawing, parallel lines recede to meet at a point called the…

Vanishing point

Which material is traditionally used for Filipino papier-mâché crafts?

Tissue papier-mâché (pabalat)

Which process involves combining various materials onto a single surface?

Collage

Which art tool is essential for shading and blending pencil drawings?

Tortillon (blending stump)

Which of the following is NOT an element of art?

Rhythm

Which art technique scratches through a layer to reveal underlying color?

Sgraffito

Which Filipino sculptor created the iconic 'The Threshermen'?

Napoleon Abueva

What term describes the actual surface texture of an artwork?

Tactile texture

In printmaking, which process uses acid to etch design into metal plate?

Etching

Which Philippine art form features intricate weaving patterns on handloom cloth?

Inabel

What principle of design unifies all elements to create a cohesive composition?

Unity

Which color scheme uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel?

Complementary

What notation indicates the speed at which a piece should be played?

Tempo marking

Which string instrument is standard in a Western orchestra's violin section?

Violin

Which form characterizes the traditional Filipino song genre kundiman?

Strophic form

What is the term for two or more melodies played simultaneously?

Counterpoint

The harana is traditionally performed at which time?

Night

Which instrument family does the clarinet belong to?

Woodwind

What is a fermata in musical notation?

Pause or hold

Which ensemble notation abbreviation stands for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass?

SATB

What dynamic marking indicates very soft playing?

pp

In ensemble rehearsals, what is the primary purpose of a warm-up?

Prepare voices or instruments

Which bamboo xylophone is traditional to the Palawan region?

Gabbang

Which percussion instrument produces sound without definite pitch?

Snare drum

What common symbol denotes common time signature in music?

C (common time)

The rondalla ensemble primarily features which instrument family?

Strings

Which teaching method emphasizes student exploration and discovery in music learning?

Audiation-based learning

In movable Do solfège, which syllable represents the fifth scale degree?

So

In 4/4 time, how many beats does a half note receive?

2

What component of a rehearsal plan specifies the goal for each segment?

Learning objectives

A key signature with one sharp indicates which major key?

G major

The kulintang ensemble originates from which region of the Philippines?

Mindanao

In scriptwriting, what is a “beat”?

A beat indicates a moment of change or reaction in a scene

In theatre, what are "wings"?

The hidden areas offstage where actors and props wait before entering

Which dramatic genre features exaggerated characters and risky situations?

Melodrama

Which component of stagecraft involves designing and building scenery?

Set design

In improvisational theatre, what rule encourages performers to accept offers and build on them?

Yes, and…

Which dramatic structure describes the introduction of characters, setting, and conflict?

Exposition

What is the term for the area of the stage closest to the audience?

Downstage

Which dramatic mode blends serious and humorous elements to reflect life’s complexities?

Tragicomedy

Which method of character analysis uses detailed backstory and motivations?

Stanislavski technique

What term describes an actor speaking their thoughts aloud alone on stage?

Soliloquy

Which term describes the visual look and style of a production’s costumes, sets, and lighting?

Production design

Which director’s concept involves a unifying idea that informs all production choices?

Director’s concept

What is the primary purpose of a stage manager?

Coordinate all technical and rehearsal details

What term describes the physical space in which a play is performed?

Performance venue

Which theatre practitioner is responsible for the overall artistic vision and guiding actors?

Director

What term refers to the spoken text of a play?

Dialogue

Which script formatting indicates where actors enter and exit?

Stage directions

What is "blocking" in rehearsal process?

Planning actors’ movements onstage

What is the function of a prompt book?

Contains script, blocking notes, and technical cues

Which lighting cue signals a scene change or dramatic effect?

Cue light

In dance pedagogy, what does the term “locomotor skills” refer to?

Movement that travels through space

Which dance form originates from Andalusia, Spain and features percussive footwork and hand clapping?

Flamenco

In jazz dance, what term describes a quick brushing of the foot along the floor?

Brush

Which dance technique focuses on the flow of energy through the body, emphasizing contraction and release?

Graham technique

Which Philippine dance is known for its intricate hand movements and balancing of oil lamps?

Pandanggo sa Ilaw

What is the primary benefit of warm-up exercises before dance practice?

Prevent injuries and prepare muscles

What pedagogical approach uses clear, step-by-step demonstration by the teacher?

Direct teaching

Which African dance style emphasizes isolated torso movements and polyrhythmic footwork?

Kpanlogo

Which dance from the Ilocos region features coconut clappers tied to performers’ ankles?

Maglalatik

Which dance notation system was developed by Joan and Rudolf Laban?

Labanotation

Which Philippine dance from Iloilo uses colored fans and known as a courtship dance?

Cariñosa

In dance notation, what system uses stick figures to record movement?

Labanotation

Which classical ballet position has the arms rounded in front of the body at navel level?

First position

Which method encourages dancers to improvise and explore movement possibilities?

Improvisation

Which Philippine folk dance involves dancers skillfully stepping between and over bamboo poles?

Tinikling

Which dance genre originated in Brazil and is characterized by energetic hip movements?

Samba

Which principle of choreography deals with the spacing between dancers?

Proximity

Which dance form from India is characterized by storytelling through hand gestures and facial expressions?

Kathak

What is the term for the rhythmic pattern emphasized by footwork in Flamenco?

Compás

In dance choreography, what term describes a sequence of movements linking one section to another?

Transition