Filipino Heritage Curriculum

Curriculum Theme:

Filipino Heritage is Strong and Beautiful 

Curriculum Activities:

Participate in bilingual English-Filipino folk tale storytelling [e.g., Strong and Beautiful Malakas at Maganda, The Mountain Goddess Mariang Makiling, The Tale of the Monkey and the Turtle Ang Kuwento ni Matsing at Pagong]

Participate in Filipino folk dancing [e.g., Filipino bamboo dance Tinikling, Filipino stick dance Sakuting, Filipino candle dance Pandanggo sa Ilaw] wearing traditional Filipino clothing and accessories used in Filipino folk dancing [e.g., Traditional Filipino butterfly sleeves Terno, Traditional Filipino shirt Barong Tagalog, Pineapple Pinya Fabric and Embroidery, Kalinga Woven Textiles, Philippine South Sea Pearls, Gold Filigree Tamburin Jewelry]

Participate in Filipino martial arts Arnis [Key skills: Practice Pugay gesture, basic striking techniques and footwork, basic Sinawali drills]

Participate in a Filipino Kamayan Feast [Key skills: Prepare Filipino food (e.g., adobo, lumpia, rice); prepare Filipino beverages (e.g. Filipino lemon calamansi juice, coconut buko juice, mango shake); eat Filipino food by hand]