8

SPA
Quarter 1 – UNIT TOPIC 1:
PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCES
(Local/Regional and National)
SPA– Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Unit 1: Philippine Folk Dance (Local/Regional and National)
First Edition, 2019

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or
office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of
royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names,
trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective copyright holders.
Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from
their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim
ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education

Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio

Development Team of the Module

Authors: Sixteen C. Liquido
Editors:
Reviewers:
Illustrators:
Layout Artists:
Management Team:

Printed in the Philippines by

Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

Office Address: Ground Floor,Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex

Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600
Telefax: (632) 8634-1072, 8634-1054, 8631-4985
E-mail Address: blr.lrqad@deped.gov.ph * blr.lrpd@deped.gov.ph
 9
SPA
Quarter 1 – UNIT TOPIC 1:
PHILIPPINE FOLKDANCES
(Local/Regional and National)

ii
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the SPA 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Philippine Folk
Dance (Local/Regional and National)!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators
both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

iii
For the learner:
Welcome to the SPA 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Philippine Folk
Dance (Local/Regional and National)!
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is
capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills
at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process

1
 what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate
to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

2
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of PE. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

The module is composed of five lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1- Fundamental positions of hands and feet
 Lesson 2- Basic Hand/Arm movements (Kumintang, Lateral, Hayon-Hayon,
Salok, etc)
 Lesson 3- Dance Terminologies (Abrasete, Do-si- do,clockwise, etc)
 Lesson 4- Basic dance steps of local/ regional and national dances
 Lesson 5- Nature and Background of Philippine Folk Dance Most Essential

Learning Competencies
The learner..
 executes with the correct technique the fundamental positions of hands
and feet (SPA_D-PF8-Ia-1);

 executes the different hand /arm movements in folkdance (SPA_D-PF8-

Ia-j-2);
 identifies different terminologies used in folkdance (SPA_D-PF8-Ia-j-3);

 performs basic dance steps in 2, 3, 4-time signatures 4 4 4 used in the

dances (SPA_D-PF8-Ib-j-4);

 describes the nature and characteristics, historical background and basic

dance steps of selected Philippine folkdances (SPA_D-PF8-Ib-j-5);

 performs local dances that incorporate the elements of dance such as

time, rhythm and space and movements (SPA_D-PF8-Ib-j-7); and

 shows appreciation of one’s culture while performing the local and

national dances (SPA_D-PF8-Ib-j-8).

3
 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The folk dance Subli is performed during fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance of
the town’s icon, the holy cross. What form of folkdance is Subli.
A. Rural/ countryside dances C. Cordillera dances
B. Mindanao dances D. Western-Influence dances

2. What did you do when you spring on one foot and land on the same foot?
A. Tapping C. Jumping
B. Hopping D. Stamping

3. When one arm is raised sideward, the other arm overhead, which position of the
arms is executed?
A. 1st C. 3rd
nd
B. 2 D. 4th

4. Which of the following dance steps has a step pattern of step, close, step and a
counting of 1, 2, 3?
A. Waltz C. Mazurka
B. Cross-Waltz D. Redoba

5. You spring from one foot and land on with the other foot. What locomotor
movement did you perform?
A. Hop C. Jump
B. Leap D. Pivot

6. What basic position of the arms is described below?

One arm in a half circle in front., the other arm raised overhead.
A.1st C. 3rd
B. 2nd D. 4th

7. Your teacher asked you to demonstrate the 3rd position of the feet. How will you
show the movement?
A. Heel Together
B. Feet on astride position
C. Heal on one foot close to the in-step of the other foot
D. Heel and toes are close and in line with one another

4
8. Which of the following statement is NOT true
A. It makes you physically active.
B. It helps you to develop endurance.
C. A skill is needed by a dancer to dance it.
D. It is a traditional dance of a given people.

9. This is a Visayan term meaning to place one forearm in front and the other behind
the waist.
A. Hapay C. Hayon-hayon
B. Jaleo D. Kumintang

10. Moving the hand from the wrist either clockwise or in counter clockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano dance term.
A. Masiwak C. Hapay
B. Hayon-hayon D. Kumintang

11. To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once
or twice. This is an Ibanag dance term.
A. Kumintang C. Jaleo
B. Masiwak D. Sarok

12. Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder step sideward to
the right and return to position walking backward, passing left shoulder.
A. Abrasete C. Custados
B. Do-si-do D. Bilao

13. This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of Boy, holds his R arm with her
L hand, free hands down at the sides.
A. Cross-over C. Panadyak
B. Abrasete D. Do-si-do

14. Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing the
center of an imaginary circle.
A. Clockwise C. Slide
B. Counterclockwise D. Custados

15. Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.

A. Stamp C. Pivot
B. Brush D. Cut

5
 In this phase, you will be provided with activities that will activate your prior
knowledge as regards the lesson. From there, follow-up activities will be given to elicit
your tentative understandings. As you go through the rest of the activities,
misconceptions and alternative conceptions you have in mind will be clarified. Finally,
your knowledge, considering its adequacy and relevance will be assessed at the end
of this phase.

What’s In

Below is a survey questionnaire that reveals your personal information about

folk dancing. Accomplish it by putting a check mark (/) corresponding to your response
in each item.

QUESTIONS YES NO
1. I enjoy watching folk dances.
2. I am willing to learn folk dances.
3. I love researching folk dances
4. I like listening to folk dance music.
5. I am a member of folk-dance group.
6. I started dancing folk dance/s since elementary.
7. I have joined folk dance competition.
8. I have participated folk dancing in school programs/ field
demonstrations.

Number of Responses Relative Interpretation

1-3 Not so interested in folk dancing activities
4-5 Slightly interested in folk dancing activities
6-8 Very interested in folk dancing activities

Based on your interpretation of your responses to the survey-questionnaire,

what does this reveal about your interest in folk dancing? Express in 2-5 sentences
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

Notes to the Teacher

For us to follow procedure properly, first thing we need to do is to look
for difficult words on it to better understand what it instructed us to do.

6
 What’s New

Dances of the Islands!

Identify the folk dance as shown in the picture. Write your answer in your
notebook.

1 2

3 4

Questions:
1. How many folk dances have you identified?

2. Are you familiar with the basic steps of these dances?

3. How do you describe these dances?

7
What is It

Lesson Fundamental positions of hands and feet

1
Daily Routine:
Accomplish the following before proceeding to the lesson.
Warm-up: Dance Exercise
1. Touch Step
2. Close Step
3. Hop Step
4. Change Step
5. Change Step with Arms in Lateral Position, R & L alternately
HR Log: Activity Notebook
Get your HR before and after the warm up exercise

A. Execute the fundamental positions of feet and arms, without music, by following
the instructions given. Count 1, 2, 3 to every position.

POSITION FEET ILLUSTRATION

1st Position Holds together, toes apart
with an angle of 45
degrees

2nd Position Astride sideward of about

a pace or 1-foot distance

3rd Position Heel of one foot close to

the in-step of the other
foot

4th Position One foot in front of the

other about a pace
distance

5th Position Heel of front foot close to

the big toe

POSITION ARMS ILLUSTRATION

8
1st Position Encircle both arms in front
of chest with the fingertips
about an inch apart.

2nd Position Both arms raised sideward

with a graceful curve.

3rd Position One arm raised sideward,

the other arm overhead.

4th Position One arm in a half circle in

front, other arm raised
over head

5th Position Bothe hands raised

overhead.

B. This time, execute the following steps with music in 3 4 time signature.
 Fundamental position of the feet
 Fundamental position of the arms
 Fundamental position of the feet and arms

Processing Questions:
1. What did you feel about the activity?

2. Where you able to perform the fundamental positions properly?

3. What should be observed when performing the different fundamental positions

of the arms and feet?

4. After learning the fundamental positions of the arm and feet, would you
consider joining in folk dance events. Why?

5. Does executing the fundamental positions of the arms and feet require your
body to have endurance and muscular strength? Why?

9
 Lesson
Basic Hand/Arm Movements
2

Daily Routine:
Accomplish the following before proceeding to the lesson.
Warm-up: Dance Exercise
1. Touch Step
2. Close Step
3. Hop Step
4. Change Step
5. Change Step with Arms in Lateral Position, R & L alternately
HR Log: Activity Notebook
Get your HR before and after the warm up exercise

 Execute the Basic Hand/Arm Movements

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.

Hayon-hayon- to place one forearm in front and the other at the back
of the waist.

Kumintang- moving the hand from the wrist either in a

clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano term.

Sarok- Cross the R (L) foot in front of the L (R) foot, bend the body
slightly forward and cross the hand down in front R
(L) over L (R). This is a Visayan term.

http://hnupe.weebly.com/pe-2.html

10
Amplified – your arms are more open in the 1st and 5th positions.

“T” Position – your both arms are raised at sides and bent at elbows so
that the upper arms are at your shoulder.

Reverse “T”– your two arms are raised at sides and bent at elbows so
that the forearms are parallel to the head,
palms facing inward

Hands on Waist – knuckles of hands are placed at the smallest part of

the waist.

Hands on Skirt - Arms at the side of the body, fingers holding

skirt

Bilao- Hands in front, parallel to each other at waist level,

elbows close to the wist, palms down. Reverse the position of
the hands with palms up and down alternatively.

Kewet (Kalawit) – your arms are in “T” position with hands closed and thumbs in “up”
position. Turn wrists in circular motion

Masiwak-To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist
once or twice. This is an Ibanag dance term.

Alok- To scoop or swing the arm downward upward in front of the body, the trunk

11
 following the movement of the scooping arm.

Lesson
Dance Terminologies
3

Daily Routine:
Accomplish the following before proceeding to the lesson.
Warm-up: Dance Exercise
1. Touch Step
2. Close Step
3. Hop Step
4. Change Step
5. Change Step with Arms in Lateral Position, R & L alternately
HR Log: Activity Notebook
Get your HR before and after the warm up exercise
 Execute the Dance Terminologies

DANCE TERMS COMMON TO FOLK DANCES

BOW OR SALUDO - Partners bow to each other to opposite dancers or to the

audience. This term is of Spanish origin.

BRUSH - Weight on one foot, swing the free foot in an arch, so that the ball or heel
strikes the floor at lowest point of the arch. This may be done forward,
sideward, or backward.

CLOCKWISE - Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when
facing the center of an imaginary circle. Right shoulder is toward the
center when moving forward.

COUNTER CLOCKWISE - The reverse direction of clockwise, the hands of the clock
moving to the right, when facing center of an imaginary
circle when moving forward.

CUT - Quick change of weight from one foot to the other displacing the supporting
foot.

DO-SI-DO or DOS-A-DOS - Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right
shoulder step sideward to the right and return to
position walking backward, passing left shoulder.

DRAW - The free foot is drawn toward the foot, which supports the body weight, by
pressing the toes against the floor as the close is made. With or without
transfer of weight.

FREE FOOT - The foot not supporting the weight of the body.

12
FREE HAND - The hand not doing anything.

HOP - Spring on the supporting foot, and land on the same foot.

INSIDE FOOT - The foot near one's partner when they stand side by side.

INSIDE HAND - The hand near one's partner when they stand side by side.

JUMP - Spring from one or two feet and land on both feet.

LEAP - Spring on the supporting foot and land on the other foot.

OUTSIDE FOOT - The foot away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

OUTSIDE HAND - The hand away from one's partner when they stand side by side.

OPPOSITE - The person standing in opposite position across the set.

PARTNER - Girl to right of Boy and Boy to left of Girl.

PLACE - To put the foot (flat) in any desired position without putting weight on it.

POINT - Touch toe or ball of free foot on floor and remains there briefly.

PIVOT - Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.

SLIDE - To glide one foot along the floor smoothly, with or no transfer of weight.

STAMP - To bring down one foot forcibly on the floor with or without transfer of weight.

STEP - With the weight on one foot, shift the weight into the other foot.

SUPPORTING FOOT - The foot carrying the weight of the body.

13
TAP - Toe or ball of free foot is placed momentarily on floor and lifted again
immediately.

WHIRL - To turn fast by executing small steps in place to right or left.

DANCE TERMS WITH FOREIGN ORIGIN AND FILIPINO DANCE

TERMS USED IN FILIPINO DANCES

ABRASETE - This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of Boy, holds his R
arm with her L hand, free hands down at the sides.

COSTADOS - The couples (side pairs) occupying the length of the hall in a square
formation. This is of Spanish origin.

CROSS-OVER - Two couples are opposite each other. Each couple proceeds to
opposite place, the Girls pass by their L shoulders between the
Boys. Boys bow to each other when they meet at the middle, then
follow the Girls to the opposite place. Partners turn right about upon
reaching the opposite place. Girls stand at partners' right side.

HAPAY - To flourish or offer a handkerchief, a hat or a glass of wine. This is a

Tagalog dance term.

JALEO - Partners stand with R (L) elbows almost touching. Using walking or any kind
of dance steps they turn once around clockwise (counter clockwise). This is
a Tagalog term of Spanish origin.

PANADYAK - With body weight on L (R) foot, stamp R (L) foot in 4TH. In front, then
tap same foot close to L (R), arms in reverse "T" position, hands doing
the "kumintang" on the stamp.

PATAY - To bend the head down so that the forehead touches the R (L) forearm or
the crook of the R (L) elbow while the L (R) hand supports lightly the palm of
the R (L) hand. This is usually done with the L (R) foot pointing in rear and
knees slightly bent. This is an Ilocano dance term.

Processing Questions:

14
 1. What did you feel while doing the activity?
2. Where you able to execute the different dance term properly?
3. Do you find folk dance as an effective activity in enhancing your fitness?
Why?

Lesson Basic Dance Steps of Local/ Regional and

4 National Dances

Daily Routine:
Accomplish the following before proceeding to the lesson.
Warm-up: Dance Exercise
1. Touch Step
2. Close Step
3. Hop Step
4. Change Step
5. Change Step with Arms in Lateral Position, R & L alternately
HR Log: Activity Notebook
Get your HR before and after the warm up exercise

 Execute the Dance Steps of Local/ Regional and National Dances

Dance Steps 2/4 time

dance steps Step Pattern Counting

1. Bleking step  heel-place, close 1,2

2. Touch step    point, close 1,2

3. Close step  step, close 1,2

4. Hop step  step, hop 1,2

5. Cross step  step, cross or cross, step 1,2

6. Change step step, close, step 1 and 2

7. Contraganza step  leap, cross-step, step 1 and 2

8. Habanera step step, close, step 1,2 and

9. Heel and toe Change heel-place, toe-point, step, 1, 2/ 1 and 2

step  close, step

Dance Steps 3/4 time

dance steps

15
 9. Native waltz  step, close, step  1, 2, 3

10. Cross waltz cross-step, close, step 1, 2, 3

12. Waltz balance step, close-heels raise, 1, 2, 3

heels down
13. Mazurka step  slide, cut, hop 1, 2, 3

14. Redoba step slide, cut, cut  1, 2, 3

15. Sway balance w/ A   step, cross-step, step    12, 3/ 1, 23

point  point   

16. Sway balance w/ A step, cross-step, step,    12, 3/ 1, 23

hop  hop 
17. Sway balance w/ A  step, cross-step, step,    12, 3/ 1, 23
waltz  close, step

Dance Steps 4/4 time

dance steps

18. Schottische step step, cross-step, step, 1,2,3,4

close, step

http://hnupe.weebly.com/pe-2.html

Processing Questions:
1. What did you feel while doing the activity?

2. Where you able to execute the different Dance Steps of Local/ Regional and
National Dances properly?

3. If you engage yourself in folk dancing, how will you prepare your body for
you to dance properly?

16
 Lesson Nature and Background of Philippine Folk
5 Dance

What are Philippine dances?

The Philippines has various collections of dances. People dance for

selfexpression, traditions, events, reflection, and enjoyment. From Philippine dances,
we can reflect the rich Philippine cultural heritage. Philippine dances show distinctive
elements and essentials of Filipinos and the dances also show the story of our past.

FOLK DANCES

            Are traditional dances of a country which were evolved naturally and
spontaneously in connection with everyday activities and experiences of the people
who developed them.

Types of Folk dances:

 National – traditional dances of a given country.

 Regional – local.
 Character – created by individual or group.

Characteristics of Philippine Folk dances:

 In general, dancers stand apart.

 There is little, if any, bodily contact.
 Most of the dances are done by pairs or couples.
 Hand movements play an important part.
 Most dances are in long formation.
 Most dances begin and end with “saludo.”
 Dances from the lowlands have more foreign elements those found in the
uplands.
 War dances are found among non-Christian tribes.

Classification of Philippine Dances

I. General Classification

17
    A.    Geographical extent of origin

1. National dances - found throughout the islands with little or no

modification.
     Examples:  Rigodon, Carinosa, Jota, Balitaw, Pandanggo.

 2.   Local dances - found in a certain locality.

Examples:  Tinikling-Leyte, Maglalatik-Binyang

B.  Nature

1.   Occupational - depicting action of certain occupation, , or

human labor.
        
Examples:  Planting, Harvesting, Pounding, Winnowing

2. Religious or Ceremonial – performed in connection with

religious vows and  ceremonies.
       
Examples: Dugsu, Sua – sua, Sta. Clarang Pinong-pino,

    3. Comic dances – depicting funny movements for entertainment.

                   
Examples: Kimbo – kimbo Makonggo, Kinoton

    4. Game dances – with play elements (dance mixers)

       
Examples: Lubi – lubi, Pavo

    5. Wedding dances – performed during wedding feast.

                      
Example: Panasahan, etc.

           6. Courtship dances – depicting love making.

                    
Examples: Hele – hele, Bago Quiere, Maramion
      
7. Festival dances – suitable for special occasion or any social
gathering.
                   
Examples: Pandanggo, Habanera, Jota, Surtido.

18
            8. War dances - showing imaginary combat or duel.
                   
Examples: Sagayan, Palu-palo, etc.

 
C. Movements      
          
1. Active – with fast energetic movements.
                   
Examples: Tinikling, Maglalatik, Sakuting, Polkabal, etc.

            2. Moderate -
                    Examples: Cariñosa, Tagala, Habanera, Purpuri, etc.

             3. Slow -

                   
Examples: Pasakat, Amorosa,Tiliday, Kundiman, etc.

                                                                  
   D. Formation  
              
1. Square or Quadrille

Examples: Rigodon, Los Bailes de Ayer, etc.

2. Long formation (two or more parallel lines)

 
Examples: Lulay, Sakuting

3. Set – consisting of two or more pairs as a unit, partners facing

each other or standing side by side.
      
Examples: Binadyong, Haplik, Kakawati, etc.

Do’s in Folk Dancing

1.    Dance in a natural, simple and direct manner.

2.    Dance with ease and smoothness.
3.    Use the proper costume for the dance.
4.    Follow directions and dance instructions as closely as possible.

Don’t’s in Folk Dancing

1.    Do not exaggerate the dance steps.

2.    Do not make the dances too dainty and graceful like ballet.
3.    Don’t make entrance and exit long.
4.   Don’t call a dance a folk dance unless steps come from traditional dances.

19
 Processing Questions:
1. From the readings, define what folk dances are?
2. What are the similarities and differences of folk dance with other dance
genres like ballet and ballroom dances?
3. What are the different classifications of Philippine Folk Dance?
4. Would you consider participating in a folk-dance
presentation/competition? Why?

What’s More

It’s Showtime!

In this activity, you will be given opportunities to refine your understanding from
engaging in folk dancing.
Here’s how:
1. Get your pulse rate before and after the dance.
2. Practice the whole dance figures of Pandanggo na Tapis dance.
3. Upon mastery, present the dance in a video made by you.
4. Your performance will be rated according to the rubric given for assessment.

Pandanggo na Tapis Dance Literature

Pandanggo na Tapis is a dance that shows the various uses of the tapis or
overskirt, which used to be an essential part of women's clothing. These uses include
courting, flirting, protecting oneself, wrapping, and driving birds away from the rice
fields.

https://www.dancepinoy.com/2009/04/pandanggo-na-tapis.html

Rubric in Assessing Dance Performance

Outstanding Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs
4 3 2 Improvement
1
Displays impressive Displays high Displays medium Displays low level
Mastery level of mastery level of mastery level of mastery of mastery

Execution Shows impressive Shows high level Shows medium Shows low level
level of proficiency in of proficiency in level of of proficiency in
the execution of the execution of proficiency in the the execution of
steps. steps. execution of steps.
steps.

20
Timing Student clearly Demonstrates Student timing is Movements and
maintains correct good timing most inconsistent and it the beat of the
timing in their dance times and is able fluctuates at times music are not
and consistently to maintain it in synchronized.
maintains it the dance.
throughout the dance
Performance The dancer is The dancer is The dancer is The dancer is not
focused, often focused, seldom focused, focused,
concentrated and concentrated and concentrated and concentrated and
committed to the committed to the committed to the committed to the
performance of the performance of performance of performance of
movement. the movement. the movement. the movement.

Behavior/Tea Exhibit outstanding Exhibits very Exhibits Exhibits

mwork level of discipline and satisfactory dance satisfactory dance improving
teamwork before, discipline and discipline and discipline and
during and after the teamwork and teamwork and teamwork and
performance before, during and before, during and before, during
after the after the and after the
performance. performance. performance.

Processing Questions:

1. What did you feel in doing the activity?

2. Where you able to perform well? Explain your answer.
3. What benefits can you gain as you engage in folk dancing?

21
 What I Have Learned

 Folk arts, specifically folk music and dance, embody fundamental values of
great worth to our culture, our nation, and our children.

 Folk dances are important because they preserve the Philippine culture and
pass it on to the next generation. They are a uniting force to the Philippine
people. 

 Philippine folk dance helps keep the people connected to their ancestry and
their traditions. Folk dance helps to preserve the cultural unity of the people

 Basic Hand/Arm movements (Kumintang, Lateral, Hayon-Hayon, Salok, etc.)

 Dance Terminologies (Abrasete, Do-si- do,clockwise, etc.)

 Dances are basically interpretations of many things, such as courtship, way of

life, raising a family and even your relationships with other people within your
community

22
 What I Can Do
Just Dance!
In this activity, you will write your learnings about the advantages of engaging in
physical activities, like folk dancing, to your personal fitness.

Here’s how:
1. After you have experienced folk dancing, fill up the stars given. Write your
learnings on it why you should engage in physical activities like folk dancing.

Suggested Rubric
Needs Approaching Good Excellent
improvement (1) standards (3) (4)
(2)
Creativity The student does One or two One or two of the Several of the
not make or graphics or objects graphics or graphics or objects
customize any of are made or objects reflect used reflect an
the items customized by the student creativity exceptional degree
student, but the in their creation of student
ideas are typical and/or display. creativity in their
rather than creative creation and/or
display

Time and Student put in no Student does some Student can have Much time and
Effort additional effort. additional work at put in more time effort go into the
home. and effort at planning and
home. design.

Accuracy The student\'s The student gives a The student gives The student gives
and ability explanations are fairly reasonable a reasonable a reasonable
to defend weak and illustrate explanation of how explanation of explanation of how
work difficulty in most items related how most items every item is
understanding how to the basis. are related to the accurate to the
to relate items to basis. The basis. the
basis. relationship is relationship is clear
clear without without
explanation. explanation.

23
 Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The folk dance Subli is performed during fiestas as a ceremonial worship dance of
the town’s icon, the holy cross. What form of folkdance is Subli.
A. Rural/ countryside dances C. Cordillera dances
B. Mindanao dances D. Western-Influence dances

2. What did you do when you spring on one foot and land on the same foot?
A. Tapping C. Jumping
B. Hopping D. Stamping

3. When one arm is raised sideward, the other arm overhead, which position of the
arms is executed?
A. 1st C. 3rd
nd
B. 2 D. 4th

4. Which of the following dance steps has a step pattern of step, close, step and a
counting of 1, 2, 3?
A. Waltz C. Mazurka
B. Cross-Waltz D. Redoba

5. You spring from one foot and land on with the other foot. What locomotor
movement did you perform?
A. Hop C. Jump
B. Leap D. Pivot

6. What basic position of the arms is described below?

One arm in a half circle in front., the other arm raised overhead.
A.1st C. 3rd
B. 2nd D. 4th

7. Your teacher asked you to demonstrate the 3rd position of the feet. How will you
show the movement?
A. Heel Together
B. Feet on astride position

24
 C. Heal on one foot close to the in-step of the other foot
D. Heel and toes are close and in line with one another

8. Which of the following statement is NOT true

A. It makes you physically active.
B. It helps you to develop endurance.
C. A skill is needed by a dancer to dance it.
D. It is a traditional dance of a given people.

9. This is a Visayan term meaning to place one forearm in front and the other behind
the waist.
A. Hapay C. Hayon-hayon
B. Jaleo D. Kumintang

10. Moving the hand from the wrist either clockwise or in counter clockwise direction.
This is an Ilocano dance term.
A. Masiwak C. Hapay
B. Hayon-hayon D. Kumintang

11. To turn the hand from the wrist half-way clockwise then raise and lower wrist once
or twice. This is an Ibanag dance term.
A. Kumintang C. Jaleo
B. Masiwak D. Sarok

12. Two people walk toward each other, pass by the right shoulder step sideward to
the right and return to position walking backward, passing left shoulder.
A. Abrasete C. Custados
B. Do-si-do D. Bilao

13. This term is of Spanish origin. Girl at the right side of Boy, holds his R arm with her
L hand, free hands down at the sides.
A. Cross-over C. Panadyak
B. Abrasete D. Do-si-do

14. Like the motion on the handle of the clock moving to the left, when facing the
center of an imaginary circle.
A. Clockwise C. Slide
B. Counterclockwise D. Custados

15. Turning on ball, heel, of one or both feet on a fixed place.

A. Stamp C. Pivot
B. Brush D. Cut

25
 Additional Activities

Sum It Up!

In this activity, you will generalize all your learnings in the previous
activities.

1. Review all the readings you had in the previous lessons.

2. Cite a generalization by filling in the blank to complete the

sentences:

a. Folk dancing is
_______________________________________________.

b. Through folk dancing,

__________________________________________

Answer Key

What’s In What to Know Assessment

Compress sport 1. A 1. A
Officials strain 2. C 2. C
Roles. rice 3. D 3. D
Rest ice 4. D 4. D
Sprain 5. B 5. B
First aid 6. C 6. C
7. B 7. B
8. D 8. D
9. C 9. C
10. C 10. C
11. A 11. A
12. D 12. D
13. A 13. A
14. A 14. A
15. A 15. A

26
References

CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Volume V, Philippine Dance, Printed by

Vera-Reyes, Inc., First Printing, 1994
Copyright 1994, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas (Cultural Center of the
Philippines), Special Publications Office, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard,
Manila, Philippines

Reyes-Tolentino, F., Philippine National Dances, Reprinted by Kayumanggi

Press, Inc. 1990, 1993. Quezon City Philippines
Copyright, 1946 by Silver Burdett Company, Copyright in the Philippines, 1990,
Celia Tolentino Martinez.

Music and Arts of Asia Learner’s Material

ONLINE

http://hnupe.weebly.com/pe-2.html

https://www.dancepinoy.com/2009/04/pandanggo-na-tapis.html

27
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education –Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

Ground Floor,Bonifacio Bldg., DepEd Complex

Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600

Telefax: (632) 8634-1072, 8634-1054, 8631-4985

Email Address:blr.lrqad@deped.gov.ph * blr.lrpd@deped.gov.ph