Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region
Unit 4: Philippine National Artists
Lesson 2: National Artists for Other Fields
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A Letter of Appreciation 30 minutes
Purpose
This activity gives appreciation to a national artist for architecture. By appreciating
the work of the national artist for architecture, this activity gives recognition to the
people who have made tremendous contributions in this field.
Instructions
1. Select one national artist for architecture from any country. The artist you
select can be living or deceased.
2. Write a letter to the artist. This letter should articulate your thoughts,
feelings, questions, or anything you would like to express or discuss if given
the opportunity to talk to the artist.
3. Consider the following points:
a. Introduction: Briefly introduce yourself and the reason why you chose
this particular artist. What is it about the artist’s work that speaks to
you?
b. Body: This is where you should delve into your thoughts about the
artist’s work. Do you have any questions about the design process,
inspirations, or choices the artist made in specific works? Do you have
any comments on how the work has impacted you personally or how
it has contributed to architecture as a whole? If you have insights or
reflections about their work, this is a good place to articulate those.
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c. Conclusion: Wrap up your letter by summarizing your main points and
expressing your appreciation for the artist’s work. If the artist were
alive, you would have wished to express your hope for a reply or your
wish to meet the artist someday.
4. Remember, the letter should reflect your personal style and perspective. It is
more about your thoughts and feelings towards the artist and the work than
about the artist's biography or resume. The goal is to communicate your
connection to the artist and their work, even if it is a connection only you can
see.
Output
Write your letter here:
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Suggested Rubric
Performance Levels
Criteria 1 2 3 Score
Beginning Average Proficiency Advanced Proficiency
Proficiency
Clarity and The learner’s letter The learner’s letter is The learner’s letter is
Coherence lacks clarity or somewhat clear and clear, coherent, and
coherence, making coherent, but could use well-organized,
it difficult to more detail or effectively expressing
understand the organization to fully the learner’s thoughts
thoughts and express the thoughts and feelings about the
feelings about the and feelings about the artist and the artist’s
artist and the artist’s artist and the artist’s work.
work. work.
Insight and The learner provides The learner provides The learner provides
Reflection basic insights or some insightful detailed and insightful
reflections about reflections about the reflections about the
the artist and the artist and the artist’s artist and the artist’s
artist’s work, but work, but these could work, demonstrating a
these are superficial be more detailed or deep understanding and
or lack depth. nuanced. personal connection.
Personal The learner The learner describes a The learner describes a
Connection mentions a personal personal connection to detailed and
connection to the the artist and the emotionally resonant
artist and the artist’s artist’s work, but this personal connection to
work, but this is could be more detailed the artist and the artist’s
vague or or emotionally work, effectively
underdeveloped. resonant. communicating the
impact of this
connection.
Total Possible Score 9
