DETAILED LESSON PLAN

GRADE 9 – ARTS

I – OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Determine the distinct characteristics of arts and the artists during the
Neoclassical Period.
2. Collaborate and participate in the activities about Neoclassical Period.
3. Reflect on and derive the mood idea or message emanating fron selected
artworks of the Neoclassical Period.

Ii – SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic – ARTS OF THE NEOCLASSICAL PERIOD
B. Reference – Music and Arts: Grade 9, pages 224 – 227
C. Materials – 3 pcs. Cartolina, permanent marker, puzzle pieces (pictures), learners
manual

III – PROCEDURE
TEACHERS ACTIVITY
A. Daily Routine LEARNERS ACTIVITY
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance

B. Review
C. Motivation (Blind Artist)
The teacher will ask for at least 2
students to volunteer. The teacher will give a
word for the student to draw in the board
while blindfolded while the rest of the class
will guess the picture. (ex: horse, lion,
crown)

D. Lesson Proper
ACTIVITY
The teacher will group the students
into 4 and will be given 1 questionnaire
each. Each group will be given a cartolina Neoclassical Period
and a marker.

Questions:

1. What is Neoclassicism? 
2. What are the characteristics of 
Neoclassical Art?
3. Characteristics of the artists and
their famous artworks.
ANALYSIS
“Okay class, our topic for today is all
about?” “Neoclassical Period”
“Very good!”
“In the middle of the 18th century,
Neoclassicism was born out of rejection of
the Rococo and the late Baroque Styles.
Romanticism began in the same era but its
approach had to do with the modern or new
than the traditional.”
“We will discuss the Romantic
Period after we have finished the
Neoclassical Period.”
“Let us now hear the answers of each
group.”

Each group must read and explain

about what they understand about the given
question. Each group must have at least 2 to
3 representatives to present their work.
Group 1: What is Neoclassicism?
“This is the work of group 1”
“Neoclassicism began during the year of
1780-1840”
“The word Neoclassic came from the Greek
word NEOS means NEW and Latin in
CLASSIUS which have the similar meaning
of “first class”
“it also applies to literature, theater, music
and architecture.”
“Also known as age of enlightenment”

“Very good Group 1, lets give them a

big round of applause.” “clap, clap, clap”
“Lets now hear the answer of group
2.” Group 2: What are the characteristics of
Neoclassical Art?
“The characteristics of Neoclassical Arts are
as follows:
- it portrays the Roman History
- It has composition
- Uses diagonals to show peak of
emotion or movement
- Has local color
- Have overall lighting
- Has classic geo-structure
“Thank you Group 2, lets give them
a round of applause.” “clap, clap, clap”
“Lets now hear the answer of the 3rd
group.”

“Nice work Group 3, lets give them a
big round of applause.”
“Lets now hear the answer of the last
group.”
Group 3: Characteristics of Neoclassical
Artist and their Famous Artworks.
1. JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID (1748-1825)
- he is the French painter in the
Neoclassical Style
- his subjects are more on history.
His famous artworks are:
1. Death of Marat
2. Napoleon Crossing the Alps
3. Oath of the Horatii
“clap, clap, clap”
Group 4: Characteristics of Neoclassical
Artist and their Famous Artworks.
2. JEAN-AUGUSTE DOMINIQUE
INGRES (1780-1869)
- A pupil of J. David and influenced
by the Italian Renaissance paiters like
Raphael, Nicholas, etc.
- his paintings were usually nudes,
portraits, and mythololgical themes.

“Well done Group 4.”

ABSTRACTION
The teacher will give additional
explanation about the topic which are not
stated by each group.
The teacher will also answer the
questions that are given by the students.

APPLICATION (Jigsaw Puzzle)

The representatives of each groups
will again choose their next activity.
There are 4 different artworks that
are cut out as a jigsaw puzzle. The group
who has chosen the artwork must assemble
the puzzle to find out what kind of work
they had. After they finished the puzzle, they
will name the artist and the title of the The Death of Marat
artwork. They will also need to express what
they feel about the artwork. “the painting portrays a revolutionary
martyr, Jean-Paul Marat, which was
murdered during the French Revolution”
 Napoleon Crossing the Alps

“the painting portrays a a brave soldier

named Napoleon riding on a horse”

Napoleon on the Imperial Throne

“the painting depicts Napoleon as King of

Italy.”

The Apotheosis of Homer

“the painting depicts an image of Homer

receiving all the brilliant men of Rome,
Greece, and Contemporary times.
IV - EVALUATION
Lets have quiz.
Please get a ¼ sheet of pad paper and answer the following questions

Identification:
1. Comes from Greek word NEOS which also means “first class”
2. give at least two characteristics of the Neoclassical Art.
3.
4. A pupil of David whose artworks are mostly nudes, portraits and mythological themes.
5. An influential French Painter known in history.

Answers:
1. Neoclassical/Neoclassicism
2-3. it portrays the Roman History
- It has composition
- Uses diagonals to show peak of emotion or movement
- Has local color
- Have overall lighting
- Has classic geo-structure
4. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
5. Jacques Louis David

V – ASSIGNMENT
Advance reading about the next topic – NEOCLASSICAL SCULPTURES.