SELF-LEARNING MODULE

GRADE 12
QUARTER 1

MODULE
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WRITER RAYMUND G. ARCILLA

Preface
Welcome to the Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE 12) Self Learning Module
(SLM) on Dance! This learning resource hopes to engage you, the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at your own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
every learner to acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs
and circumstances.
This module, HOPE 3 Dance for Life, encourages the students to become fit and healthy
and thus improve the quality of their lives. It is divided into four units

Unit 1- Elements of Dance discusses the elements and characteristics of dance to better
understand the components of dance performance.
Unit 2- The Arts of Dancing discusses the different types of dances, Philippine Folk Dance, Ballet
and Modern Dance and their benefits.
Unit 3- Competitive Dances features the dances for competition that will enhance experiences
and skills like cheer dance, street dance and dance sports.
Unit 4- Community Dance for Fitness features organizing and managing dance for fitness
programs inside homes with their loved ones. It also discusses career opportunities in the field of
dances and wellness which the learners who are interested may eventually get into.

Fundamental of Dance
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC):
1. Self-assesses health-related fitness (HRF). Status, barriers to physical
activity assessment participation and one’s diet

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At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

 Explain the various meanings of dance;

 Perform the fundamental dance position;
 Determine the benefits derived from participating in dance; and
 Engage in different dance forms as health-enhancing physical activity

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 To the Learners
Good day Batang Caloocan! Welcome to Health Optimizing Physical Education
for Senior High School Self-Learnnig Module. It is nice to be with you today. Since we are
now in the “new normal” it is very important for you to study your lessons in or out of the
school. Self-paced learning through this module is needed as a tool to increase your
knowledge towards the different lessons to be undertaken in the subject, Health
Optimizing Physical Education 12. In this module, you will be able to understand the
different dances in optimizing one’s health; as requisite for physical activity assessment
performance, and as a career opportunity
Read and understand this module. Answer all the given activities and assessment
in order to measure your understanding of your lesson. After you completed all your
activities, submit this module to your subject teacher for checking. Remember to read
the instruction before doing each activity and assessment as part of the module. Use
letter size (8.5”x11.0”) bond paper in answering your activities and assessments. Please
DO NOT WRITE anything on this module.

HOW TO USE THIS MODULE:

Before you start working on this module, I want you to set aside all the things that might
disturb you while enjoying this lesson. Read the following instructions below;
1. Carefully read and analyze all the instructions given in each page of this module
2. Write every essential learning on your notebook. “Writing improves retention”.
3. Perform all provided activities in this module
4. You may allow your parents/guardian to help you assess your answers
5. Carefully analyze the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Have fun and enjoy learning!

Expectation

Dance is the third content standard in the Health-Optimizing Physical Education. In

this module, you are expected to have a self-assessment in health-related fitness (HRF) in
dance and learn the different fundamental principles in dance.

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 PRE-TEST

Let’s try this: The following are the position of arms and feet used in dancing. Choose the
order based on the description below.

1. The heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees is on what position
a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fifth
2. What is the position once the one arm raised in front as in 2nd position and the other arm
raised upward?
a. Fifth b. Third c. Fourth d.First
3. Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.
a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fifth
4. If both arms are raised overhead, it means that the position is on
a. Second b. Fifth c. Fourth d. Third
5. One arm raised in front as in 1st position; other arm raised overhead.
a. Fourth b. First c. Third d. Second

LOOKING BACK

Let us recall your participation in dance. It can be from your previous P.E classes or during your
free time, like participating in a street dance, festival, party or competition. Fill-out the table
below by answering all the questions.

List down your dance

experience/participation.
Example: I joined in a dance troupe of Team
Big Heart

What dance styles did you like most?

Example: I like the hip-hop dance.

Where did you perform?

Example: In one of the school program at the
school gymnasium.

Describe your dance experience

Example: It was a tiring performance but a
rewarding experience especially when I heard
a positive feedback from the audience.

What benefits did you acquire in your dance

participation?
Example: Dancing taught me to have a self-
disciple and boost my self-confidence.

On your notebook, make a list of physical activities in which

you participate on a regular basis. Then add, to your list three
others that you would like to try. Briefly describe why each of
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these activities appeals to you.
 BRIEF INTRODUCTION

There are some questions we need to ask in order to understand how dancing can be a
health-enhancing and be an enjoyable physical activity, like why do people dance? What are
the different dances that promote active living? How dances benefited one person as he/she
participates? Though you may already learn about dance from previous PE classes, informally
through your circle of friends, from social media, or even on your own, how many of these
dances can you confidently engage in recreational pursuits? Including dance in your present
lifestyle is not an easy task. One must have the motivation and the discipline to do it. This is quite
a challenging task.
What is dance? Dance is an activity which can take many forms and fill many different
needs. It can be recreation, entertainment, education, therapy and religion. In its purest and
most basic forms, dance is art, the art of body movement (Barbara Mettler, 1980). Dance can
be characterized as movement, a physical activity (be it an exercise or performance), a form of
communication and as a creative art. Dance, when taken in its cultural context, can also
embody ritual and tradition that is replete with the historical details of a group of people such as
a tribe or a region. As a movement of the human body in relation to time and space, it involves
stretching, flexing and turning, contracting and releasing; the body leaping, rising, falling and
gesturing, usually with musical accompaniment. In this way, dance becomes a form of
communication, but one that is essentially nonverbal in nature.
Dance as a regular physical activity provides fundamental health benefits. It does not
only reduce the risks of sedentariness, which is associated with non-communicable diseases
(NCD), but promotes bone health that increases bone mineral content and bone density,
because it is weigh-loading; reduces body fat and helps in the management of a healthy body
weight; reduces symptoms of depression and lowers your risk for cardiovascular disease and
diabetes. In order to reap these benefits, one must engage in dance moderate to vigorous
levels for at least 60 minutes per day or in multiple shorter bouts spread throughout the day that
accumulates to 60 minutes.

ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.1 Let’s Do this
FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS
There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly termed as 1st
position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position, and 5th position of the feet and arms.
Kindly video yourself or take a picture while doing this activity.
FIRST POSITION
Feet: Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees.
Arms: Both arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch apart.
SECOND POSITION
Feet: Feet apart sideward of about a pace distance.
Arms: Both raised sideward with a graceful curve at shoulder level 3rd position.
THIRD POSITION
Feet: Heel of one foot close to in-step of other foot.
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 2nd position; other arm raised upward.
FOURTH POSITION
Feet: One foot in front of other foot of a pace distance.
Arms: One arm raised in front as in 1st position; other arm raised overhead.
FIFTH POSITION
Feet: Heel of front foot close to big toe of rear foot.
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Arms: Both arms raised overhead
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DRAWING AND LABEL. Draw and label the five fundamental positions of arms and feet in order
inside the boxes

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

POSITION OF ARMS

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

POSITION OF FEET

REMEMBER
DANCE STEPS IN 2/4 TIME SIGNATURE
Touch step- Point R foot in front( ct. 1), step R close to L (ct. 2). This is commonly done in front.1M
Close step- Step R foot (ct. 1), close L to R foot (ct. 2) = 1M This may be executed in any
directions
Change Step- Step R foot in front (ct. 1), step L close to R foot in rear (ct. and), step R foot quickly
in front (ct.2). This may be executed in any directions.
Step-Point- Step R foot in front( ct. 1), point L foot in front (ct. 2) This step is executed in all
directions.
Plain Polka- Step L foot in front (ct.1), step R close to left foot in rear (ct. and), step L in front
(ct.2), pause (ct. and).
Hop polka- Hop on L foot and step R forward (ct.1), step L close to R in rear (ct. and), step R foot
forward (ct. 2) and pause (ct. and). This may be executed in any directions.
Heel and toe polka- Place L heel in fourth in front (ct.1), touch left toe in rear ( ct. 2), Take one
plain polka step forward, starting with the L foot (ct. 1, and 2, and).
Slide polka- Take two slide step forward and a plain polka: Slide L foot in front (ct. 1), close R to L
foot in rear (ct. and), slide R foot in front (ct. 2), close L foot in rear (ct. and). Take one plain
polka forward starting with the L foot (cts. 1, and 2, and)
DANCE STEPS IN ¾ TIME SIGNATURE
Some dance steps done in 2/4 time rhythm can also be done in 3⁄4 time. Review the step
patterns of the following basic dance steps which are done in 3⁄4 time and identify which dance
step can be done in 2/4and 3⁄4 time signature.

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Touch step- Point R foot in front ( ct. 1 ), step R close to L ( ct. 2, 3 ). This is commonly done in
front. =1M
Step point- Step R foot in front (ct. 1), point L foot in front (cts. 2, 3 ) This step is executed in all
directions.
Step swing- Step R (cts. 1,2); swing L (ct. 3) or step R (ct. 1); swing L (cts. 2,3)Step hop step R (cts.
1,2); hop R (ct. 3) =1M
Close step- 1) Step R foot ( cts. 1 ), close L to R foot (cts. 2, 3 ) = 1M, ` or 2) Step R foot ( cts. 1, 2 ),
close L to R foot (ct. 3) = 1M This may be executed in any directions
Native waltz- Step L foot in front (ct.1), step R close to L in rear (ct.2), step L in front (ct.3). This
may be executed in all directions.
Cross waltz- Step R foot across the L foot in front and raise slightly the L foot across in rear (ct.1),
step the L foot close to R in rear( ct.2), step R foot in front (ct. 3). Step on the ball of the rear foot
on the second count.
Waltz balance- Step R in front (ct.1), close L foot to R in rear and raise heels (ct.2), lower heels
with the weight of the body on the R foot (ct.3). The knees are slightly bent before raising the
heels. This may be executed forward, backward, obliquely forward and backward, sideward
right and left.
Three-step turn- step R (ct. 1) turn and step L(ct. 2); turn and step R (ct. 3); close L to R (ct. 1);
pause = 1M

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Creative Work: Perform and Video the Fundamental Dance Positions of the arms and feet in 2/4
time signature with musical accompaniment.
Demonstrate through a video presentation the following basic common dance position.
1. Arms in lateral position- both arms are at one side, either sideward, right or left, This
may be done at shoulder, chest or waist level.
2. Brush- weight on one foot, hit the floor with the ball or heel of the other foot (the free
foot) after which that foot is lifted from the floor to any direction.
3. Clockwise- like the motion of the hands of the clock. R shoulder is toward the center of
an imaginary circle.
4. Counter clockwise- the reverse direction of clockwise. L shoulder is toward the center
of an imaginary circle.
5. Kumintang- moving the hand from the wrist either in a clockwise or counter clockwise
direction.
Criteria Points
Correct execution of those steps 5 pts
Gracefulness while dancing 5 pts
Timeliness of the submission 5 pts

POST-TEST

Fill in the Blanks: Write the appropriate word or phrase on the space provided to complete the
sentence.
1. 4th Position: One arm ________ in front as in 1st position; other arm raised over head.
2. 1st Position: Heels close together; toes apart with or angle of about ________ degrees.
3. 2nd Position: Astride sideward about a pace or ________ distance.
4. 3rd Position: One arm raised sideward as in ________; other arm raised upward.
5. 4th Position: One foot in front of other foot of a ________ distance.