WorksheetsREGIONAL MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT IN MAPEH 7
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which of the following is a contemporary Philippine performing art form known for fusing traditional Filipino music with modern genres like rock and jazz, reflecting a dynamic cultural identity?
Kundiman
Tinikling
Moro-moro
Pinoy Pop (P-Pop)
Why are songs like Gento, Ting Ting Tang Ting, and Mong Nan Nan considered as popular music?
The artists wear fashionable outfits in their music videos.
Their messages are relatable and reflect the cultural identity of specific countries.
They are released in today’s modern era with advanced technological devices.
They have wide appeal and are typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry.
A famous Filipino artist creates a large sculpture of a carabao using scrapped electronic parts and computer chips. How does the carabao sculpture made from old electronic parts show the influence of contemporary art on Filipino culture today?
It only proves that Filipino artists want to use recycled materials to save money.
It shows that technology is more important than agriculture in the Philippines.
It accurately shows the anatomy of a carabao using new materials.
It combines the traditional symbol of being a Filipino showing hard work with the reality of a modern, digital society.
Grade 7 students are tasked to create a 3D artwork for a festival using only cardboard, paper tubes, and glue. Which artistic process would you apply to complete the task?
A. Pottery, using clay.
B. Assemblage, by joining different materials.
C. Printmaking, by carving into the cardboard and using ink.
D. Digital animation, by taking pictures of the materials and creating a short film.
Both Han Sai Por of Singapore and Pacita Abad of the Philippines are celebrated Southeast Asian artists who created large-scale works. How are Han Sai Por’s and Pacita Abad’s ways of making large artworks different from each other?
Both artists were primarily known for their minimalist digital art.
Han Sai Por was a photographer, while Pacita Abad was a performance artist.
Han Sai Por carved sculptures from stone, while Pacita Abad stitched and padded her vibrant paintings.
There is no major difference as both artists are famous for creating colorful paintings on canvas.
Imagine you're curating a Southeast Asian textile exhibit. A resist-dyeing technique from Indonesia resembles one used in the Philippines. How would you identify this method and explain its cultural relevance to visitors?
Ikat
Weaving
Pararara
Woodblock printing
Which of the following best explains the similarities between Indonesia’s Wayang Kulit and traditional Philippine folk theater in terms of narrative and cultural function?
Both use live animals as part of the show.
Both tell stories about community life and traditions.
Both are performed using only modern technology.
Both focus mainly on Western fairy tales.
The Panay Bukidnon preserve their traditions through the Sugidanon (epic chanting). Which aspect best demonstrates its cultural value when compared with other Southeast Asian oral or performing arts traditions?
Both use only modern instruments to accompany the performance.
Both focus mainly on Western classical themes.
Both are performed silently without words or music.
Both emphasize storytelling to preserve history and cultural identity.
Which of the following best describes the traditional technique used to create the intricate patterns seen in Indonesian Batik fabric?
Painting colors directly onto the fabric with a brush, similar to a canvas.
Weaving different colored threads together on a loom to form a pattern.
Using wax to draw a design on fabric, which resists dye and is then removed.
Carving designs into a wooden block and stamping it onto the fabric
You are asked to create a vibrant stage prop inspired by the Philippines' Pahiyas Festival, which is known for its colorful 'kiping' decorations made of rice paste. Which artistic principle should you prioritize in your design?
Making the prop look as realistic and lifelike as possible.
Creating a design with sharp, geometric lines and angles.
Applying a full spectrum of bright, harmonious colors and repeating organic shapes.
Using only black and white to create high contrast.
After creating a digital poster inspired by the vibrant colors of a Filipino Pahiyas festival, which question would you apply to assess your use of the concept of "visual rhythm"?
Is the poster finished?
Did I use enough colors?
Did I spell all the text correctly?
Do the repeated shapes, lines, and colors create a sense of movement that guides the viewer's eye?
A student created a short vlog featuring the beauty of a local festival. The vlog includes footage filmed with a smartphone, moving with the crowd, and the student’s own commentary. Which statement best analyzes the student’s use of contemporary art processes in representing traditional cultural practices?
The student merely documented events without engaging with the festival’s cultural context.
The student integrated contemporary vlogging techniques while actively interpreting and presenting the local festival, connecting modern media practices to traditional culture.
The student relied on historical research rather than personal creative processes to produce the vlog.
The student recreated the festival in a studio, detaching it from its authentic context.
You created a short dance performance that combines the movements of Hip-Hop with the narrative hand gestures of traditional Thai dance. Which statement best evaluates the overall success of your creative work?
The dance was fun to perform.
The costume was colorful and appropriate for the performance.
The work successfully merged with two different cultural styles to create a unique and meaningful story.
The audience clapped at the end, which shows they must have liked the entire performance and all the choices made.
In the Philippines, the T'boli people weave T'nalak cloth from abaca plant fibers. Similarly, in Indonesia, people create intricate textiles from local plant materials. What is the best and simplest explanation for why both cultures developed a similar art of weaving with natural fibers?
Both cultures have access to similar tropical plants and share ancient traditions of using what is available in their environment.
Modern factories in both countries produce the same type of thread for artists.
It is just a coincidence that they used similar materials.
Artists from both countries all learned the technique from watching the same online video tutorials.
The Okir woodcarvings of the Maranao in the Philippines and the temple carvings in Cambodia both prominently feature intricate flowing lines and nature-based motifs like vines and serpents (naga). What is the most significant similarity between these two art forms?
Both are made only for tourists.
Both use the exact same carving tools.
Both use a shared artistic vocabulary influenced by a deep connection to the natural and spiritual world.
Both art forms are relatively new, having been developed by artists only in the 21st century for commercial sales.
Which statement best evaluates why the theme of "community" and "family" is a recurring subject in the visual arts of both the Philippines and Vietnam?
It is the easiest theme for artists to paint.
This theme reflects the central role that close-knit social structures play in both cultures.
Artists in both countries are required by the government to focus only on this specific subject.
This is a popular subject in Western art, which artists from both countries are simply trying to copy.
You found ancient pottery from Batangas, Philippines, and similar pottery from Thailand, both with dragon designs. What context best explains this similarity?
They share a common colonial history.
They belong to the same modern artistic movement.
They reflect the influence of early maritime trade and cultural exchange between the regions.
They resulted from two isolated cultures independently creating the same style by chance.
Mosques (Muslim places of worship) in Mindanao use designs with geometric patterns and calligraphy, like religious art in Iran. What common context explains this similarity?
Both regions have the same climate.
Both traditions were made mainly for tourists.
Both are rooted in the shared religious and cultural context of Islam.
The artists from both places studied in the same international art school.
Which statement best evaluates the significance of the Ramayana epic as a shared cultural context for the performing arts in the Philippines (e.g., the Singkil of the Maranao) and in Thailand (e.g., the Khon dance)?
It is a minor and insignificant influence.
It proves that one culture simply copied the other without any changes.
Its presence in both cultures demonstrates the powerful, long-lasting influence of pre-colonial Hindu-Buddhist traditions across Southeast Asia.
It shows that both cultures were not interested in creating their own unique stories, so they had to borrow one from somewhere else.
A modern Filipino fashion designer creates a bomber jacket but uses the geometric patterns of the Mangyan embroidery as the main design printed on the fabric. Which folk art practice is being correlated with this contemporary garment?
Metalwork
Traditional weaving
Architectural carving
The folk art of storytelling through oral epics
A filmmaker makes a sci-fi movie where the spaceships are designed to look like the ancient Balangay boats of the Philippines. Which statement best judges this creative choice?
It is a poor choice for a film.
It is a good way to connect a futuristic idea with the Philippines’ cultural heritage.
The choice is strange because boats cannot fly, making the movie unrealistic.
It is not creative because it just copies an old design without adding anything new.
A band performs a rock song, but the guitar solo copies the style and sliding notes of the Kud yapi (a traditional Filipino boat lute). How would you judge this performance?
It is a failure because rock music and folk instruments should never be mixed.
It is successful because it creatively connects a folk tradition with modern rock music.
It is not good, since rock fans would not like the sound of a traditional instrument.
It is only successful if the guitarist also wears a traditional Filipino costume.
An artist makes a digital painting of a future city but adds the gold patterns of the Thai Lai Rod Nam (traditional design) on the buildings. How would you judge this choice?
The choice is not effective.
The choice is weak because digital art cannot show folk art.
The choice is good because it mixes a future theme with a traditional design to create a unique look.
The choice is confusing because old patterns should not be used with science fiction.
A musician composes a pop song using a modern beat and electronic instruments, but the main vocal melody is directly inspired by the melodic structure of a Filipino kundiman. Which statement best evaluates the work's cultural significance?
The work has little cultural value.
The song is a successful way to introduce a traditional musical form to a younger, contemporary audience.
The work is a failure because modern instruments cannot capture the true emotion of a traditional folk song.
The song is likely to be unpopular because listeners of pop music are not interested in folk melodies from the past.
You are tasked to create a new short theatrical performance inspired by the local folk story of "Malakas at Maganda." Which of the following proposals demonstrates the most creative and integrated use of contemporary and folk practices?
A. A direct and unchanged reenactment of the story
B. A silent film showing the story with traditional costumes
C. A spoken word poetry performance of the story accompanied by traditional kulintang music
D. A modern dance interpretation where Malakas and Maganda are office workers breaking free from bamboo-like cubicles, set to an electronic soundtrack
What is the primary purpose of mental health support during adolescence?
To prevent all emotional problems before they occur
To help adolescents understand and manage emotions, relationships, and stress
To ensure perfect academic performance
To eliminate peer pressure completely
You observed that your friend frequently avoids eating meals in an attempt to lose weight rapidly. What possible health issue does this behavior indicate?
Eating disorder
Proper weight management
Healthy eating habit
Nutritional wellness
After a fight with her best friend, Irha feels upset and keeps replaying the negative situation in her head. Which choice applies the skills for prevention and management of concerns?
Writing down her feelings and reframing the situation positively
Avoiding her friend forever to prevent conflict
Posting her frustrations on social media
Pretending everything is fine and ignoring her emotions
Anna often feels nervous before class presentations. To manage her anxiety, she practices in front of her friends until she feels more confident. What does this show about managing emotions?
It supports personal growth and builds confidence in facing challenges.
It completely removes all sources of stress in life.
It guarantees popularity among classmates.
It teaches her how to budget her allowance.
While preparing for school, Rudy chose to walk instead of riding a tricycle, even though it would take him more time. What does this decision show about maintaining his health?
It is a way of engaging in exercise only during weekends.
It demonstrates participation in formal sports competitions.
It shows choosing recreation over responsibilities.
It reflects physical activity that supports daily fitness.
Given Conrado’s stress and mental exhaustion from ongoing school demands, which of the following activities best reflects a well-reasoned decision to restore both his physical energy and mental well-being?
Engaging in recreational activities like walking, dancing, or playing a casual game.
Intensifying sports training to improve performance for an upcoming competition.
Doing only warm-up stretches without any main physical activity.
Multitasking by stretching while continuing to review school notes.
Which of the following best explains why archery is classified as a target game?
It involves running and dodging opponents to score points.
Players aim to hit a specific target with precision and control.
It requires teamwork to pass and shoot a ball into a goal.
The objective is to keep the object in motion without letting it touch the ground.
What principle should a dart player apply to improve scoring consistency?
Practicing deliberate aim and calculating angles before throwing
Throwing as fast as possible without planning
Relying on luck to hit high-scoring areas
Changing target aim randomly each turn
Your opponent is consistently scoring high in a bowling match. Which strategy demonstrates the most effective decision-making to increase your chances of winning?
Stay focused only on your own throws to maintain confidence.
Take riskier throws aiming for a strike every turn, even if accuracy decreases.
Apply strategic defense, such as targeting pin placements that make it harder for the opponent to set up easy spares or strikes.
Balance consistency by aiming for sure mid-level scores while also limiting opportunities for the opponent to gain an advantage.
Michelle struggles to keep her arms steady during archery practice. Which of the following decisions best reflects an informed evaluation of her fitness needs?
Increase flexibility training to avoid injuries only.
Focus on balance and muscular endurance for stability in shooting.
Practice speed drills to release arrows faster than opponents.
Reduce strength training and rely only on game experience.
In a dart game, Frank Daniel hits the target but often misses the bullseye due to shaky hands. Based on his fitness need, which training plan should he prioritize to achieve better results?
Endurance training to sustain long hours of play
Powerlifting to strengthen large muscle groups
Fine motor coordination and concentration exercises
Sprinting drills to improve cardiovascular fitness
Jay dreams of joining a varsity team, but he needs proper gear and allowance for training. His family saves money to buy his equipment and help him attend practice. Which type of support is best reflected here?
Emotional support
Financial support
Social support
Moral support
Dolores, a high school student, often cries at night because she feels pressured to get higher grades. As her family, what is the most appropriate step to help her manage this stress?
Scold her for not working hard enough to improve her performance.
Leave her alone so she will eventually learn to cope by herself.
Listen to her concerns, reassure her, and help her balance study with rest.
Transfer her immediately to another school to escape the pressure.
Which skill is Lowel Jay demonstrating when he feels mentally exhausted after school and tells his parents he needs an hour alone before doing any household tasks?
Ignoring responsibilities to avoid stress
Setting personal boundaries to maintain well-being
Doing chores without concern for his needs
Avoiding communication to prevent conflict
During dinner, Adamson tells his parents that he’s feeling stressed about school. His father nods, maintains eye contact, and responds, “I hear you, Adamson. That sounds really tough. How can I support you?” Meanwhile, his mother quickly suggests he study less without asking more about his feelings. Based on this scenario, which parent is demonstrating active listening, and why?
His father, because he pays attention, acknowledges his feelings, and responds empathetically
His mother, because she gives immediate solutions to the problem
Both parents, because they are talking to Adamson
Neither parent, because active listening involves both understanding feelings and responding with empathy.
Considering the goal of preventing conflicts and maintaining clear boundaries within a family, which of the following approaches reflects the most effective and well-reasoned strategy?
Collaboratively creating rules, explaining the reasons behind them, and consistently applying them
Allowing flexibility in rules depending on who is involved in the disagreement
Relying on authority to enforce compliance without seeking input
Avoiding discussions about boundaries to keep peace
Michael is dribbling the soccer ball toward the goal. Two defenders approach him from different angles. He quickly moves the ball and his body to avoid them and keep advancing. Which skill is Juan demonstrating?
Dribbling
Evasive maneuvering (agility)
Passing
Shooting
In basketball, which combination of skills allows a player to evade defenders while maintaining control of the ball during a fast break?
Passing and spatial awareness
Dodging, change of direction, and speed
Receiving and anticipation
Traveling in multiple directions and change of speed
Which of the following sets of skills best supports improved fluidity and coordination in a fast-paced invasion game, and how do these skills complement each other in gameplay?
A. Passing, receiving, and anticipation
B. Speed and agility, change of direction, and traveling in multiple directions
C. Dodging, spatial awareness, and passing
D. Receiving, anticipation, and change of speed
Why is positioning important in invasion games?
It helps maintain team structure for offense and defense
It allows players to run randomly
It encourages players to ignore teamwork
It focuses only on scoring goals individually
What is the primary purpose of teamwork in invasion games?
To make the game look more organized
To allow players to take turns individually
To use all players’ strengths in planning and executing strategies
To focus on individual skills rather than team goals
Your team is trying to regain the ball in a handball match. Which tactic shows the best combination of defensive and attacking thinking?
Stay back near your goal and wait for the opponent to score
Predict the opponent’s move and try to gain possession quickly
Ignore the opponent and focus on running toward the goal
Stand in one spot and watch the ball
During a basketball game, two players dribble differently. Player A spreads fingers around the ball while dribbling. Player B lets the ball touch the palm. Which player shows better technique for keeping control and avoiding defenders?
Player A, because spreading fingers helps control the ball better and avoid defenders
Player B, because touching the palm makes dribbling easier
Both, because hand placement does not matter
Neither, because dribbling skill only depends on running fast
A basketball team is struggling to maintain possession during gameplay. Which of the following skill sets, when analyzed for its impact on ball control and team coordination, should the coach prioritize to improve retention?
Change of direction
Passing and receiving
Anticipation
Traveling in multiple directions
You are coaching a soccer team and want to design a drill that improves players’ spatial awareness and ability to change direction quickly. Based on this goal, which of the following drills would be the most effective starting point for building your own version?
Dribble the ball around cones without hitting anyone
Run straight as fast as you can
Pass the ball in a small square without moving
Sit and watch the game
