21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Post- Martial Law Period (1981-1999)

Show Choir Activity

1. Show Choir is defined as a group of people who combine choral singing with dance movements, sometimes within the
context of a specific idea or story.
2. Each group shall select two songs that were originally composed during the Post-Martial Law Period (1981-1999).
3. The members of the show choir should demonstrate the ability to sing their chosen music.
4. The members of the show choir should demonstrate the ability to add movement or choreography to their performance
that compliments the music.
5. Use of props is highly encouraged to develop the visual aspect of the performance.
6. The group can use musical hand props (eg. harmonica, tambourine, and etc) to complement the voices. Instruments
that use amplifiers (eg. guitars, keyboards, etc) and drum sets are allowed.
7. Lyrics should be wholesome and not sexually suggestive or vulgar. The song can be in the form of fast-paced or slow-
paced pieces.
8. Costumes are highly encouraged to add up to the performance however, the teacher deserves the right not to allow the
performance of a group due to costume technicalities.

DURING THE ACTIVITY:

1. The song rendition should not exceed ten minutes. There will be a one-minute grace period for entrance and another
minute for the exit.
2. Students are encouraged to avoid shouting during the performance of their classmates. Deduction of points shall be
given to the performing group.
3. Copy of the song lyrics shall be given to the teacher for scrutiny.
4. Rubric for rating indicated below shall be used for grading.
RUBRIC FOR RATING
10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3
A. Preparedness Students are completely prepared and Students seem pretty prepared but The students are somewhat prepared, Students don’t seem at all prepared to
1 have obviously rehearsed. might have needed a couple more but rehearsal was lacking. present.
rehearsals.
Delivery Stands up straight, looks relaxed and Stands up straight and establishes eye Sometimes stands up straight and Slouches and/or does not look at
10 points confident. Establishes eye contact with contact with everyone in the room establishes eye contact. people during the presentation.
everyone in the room during the during the presentation.
presentation.
Relevance The song is very relevant to the lesson. The song is relevant to the lesson. The The song is quite relevant to the lesson. The song is somewhat relevant to the
10 points The song lyrics are song lyrics are The song lyrics are received by the lesson yet the cannot relate to the lyrics
enthusiastically positively audience. of it.
received by the received by the
audience. audience.
Blocking/ Use of the space and movement Use of the space and movement Use of the space and Use of the space and
Choreo heightened the audience\'s maintained the audience\'s movement somewhat movement did not
10 points understanding/enjoyment of the piece understanding/enjoyment of the piece contributed to the enhance audience\'s
and overwhelmingly told the story of the and appropriately told the story of the audience\'s understanding/enjoyment
song. song. understanding/enjoyment of the piece and did not
of the piece and limitedly tell the story of the song.
told the story of the song
Creativity and Original Some originality Little or no variation; No variety; insufficient
Originality presentation of material; apparent; good variety material presented with use of materials
10 points uses the unexpected to and blending of little originality or
full advantage; captures materials/media interpretation
audience’s attention
Teamwork The teammates always worked from The teammates The teammates The teammates
10 points others’ ideas. It was evident that worked from sometimes worked never worked
all of the group members others’ ideas most from others’ ideas. from others’ ideas.
contributed of the time. And However it seems It seems as though
equally to the it seems like every as though certain only a few people
presentation. did some work, people did not do worked on the
but some people as much work as presentation
are carrying the others.
presentation.
Vocal Quality