GRADE 12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
HANDOUTS 1ST QUARTER
LESSON 1: DANCE AND ITS BENEFITS
DANCE - It is the movement of the body in a rhythmic
way, usually to music and within a given space, for the
purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing
energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.
How Dance Can Improve One’s Health?
Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages,
shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and
mental benefits including:
1. Improved condition of your heart and lungs
2. Increased muscular strength, endurance and
motor fitness
3. Increased aerobic fitness
4. Improved muscle tone and strength
5. Weight management
6. Stronger bones and reduced risk of
osteoporosis
7. better coordination, agility and flexibility
8. improved balance and spatial awareness
9. improved balance and spatial awareness
10. increased physical confidence
11. improved mental functioning
12. improved general and psychological wellbeing
13. greater self-confidence and self-esteem
14. better social skills.
LESSON 2 TRADITIONAL DANCE
Traditional Dances - Dances of indigenous
communities that show cultural traits of peoples from a
specific time and place. Customs and traditions are
preserved in traditional dances. Handed down from
generation to generation, with fixed sets or patterns,
these dances can either be ethnic or folk.
ETHNIC DANCES - Dances in the Philippines are
classified into two categories: NON-CHRISTIAN AND
CHRISTIAN.
- Non-Christian: pre-Hispanic and Muslim
dances
- Christian: performed mostly by lowland
Filipinos, dance under this category have
strong influence from the Western culture,
particularly from Spain.
FOLK DANCES - Classified according to
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS and the NATURE of
the dances.
- Geographical Location: National (dance with
basic movements with slight variation); Local
or regional (dances that are unique to certain
localities only)
General Type of Philippine Folk Dance: Maria
Clara dance, Rural dance, Muslim dance,
Cordillera dance, Tribal dance
- Nature: occupational, religious or ceremonial,
courtship, wedding, festival, war, comic, game,
and social
FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO- “Mother of Philippine
Folk Dancing”
- Promote the teaching of folk dances in the
Physical education curriculum of Philippine
schools.
- Received the award of “Philippine Republic
Award of Merit”
- Wrote books about Philippine Folk dances
- Founded the Philippine Folk Dance Society
LESSON 3: CARIÑOSA
ORIGIN: This flirtation dance is known throughout the
Philippines. Cariñosa means affectionate, lovable, or
amiable. With a fan and handkerchief, the dancers go
through hide-and-seek movements and other flirting
acts expressing tender feelings for one another.
There are many versions of this dance but the hide-
and-seek movements are common in all.
COSTUME: The girl wears balintawak style costume
or patadyong and camisa; The boy wears barong
tagalog and any color of trousers; The girl has a fan
hanging at right side of waist and the boy has a
handkerchief in his pocket.
MUSIC: Composed of two parts; A and B
COUNT: one, two, three to a measure.
TIME SIGNATURE: ¾
FORMATION:
Partners stand opposite and facing each other about
six feet apart. When facing the audience, Girl is at
right of Boy. One to any number of couples may take
part in this dance.
STEP PATTERNS:
INTRODUCTION: Execute a three-step turn right in
place. Girl holding skirt. Boy close hands place in
waist. Partners pointing right toes in front.
FIGURE 1 (THREE STEPS AND POINT)
MUSIC A
a) Starting with R foot, take three steps sideward right
(cts. 1, 2, 3) Point L foot in front (cts 1,2,3). R hand in
reverse T position and L hand on waist. Kumintang R
hand when pointing L foot
b) Repeat (a) starting with L foot and moving sideward
left. Reverse position of hands
c) Repeat (a) and (b), three more times
Figure 2 (POINTING)
MUSIC B
Partners face each other. Throughout this figure, Girl
holds skirt and Boy places hands on waist.
a) Starting with R foot, take three steps forward to meet
at center (cts 1,2,3). Step L close to R (ct 1), pause (cts
2,3)
b) Take four touch steps in front R and L alternately.
Look at each other
c) Starting with R foot, take four steps forward to
partner’s place
Figure 3 (BACK-TO-BACK)
MUSIC A
a) Partners meet at the center as in Figure 2 (a) (cts
1,2,3, 1) Turn about to be in back-to-back position a
little bit to right of partner (cts 2,3). Girl holds skirt. Boy
places hands on waist
b) Point R foot in front and shake R index/thumb finger
at partner over R shoulder, L hand on waist (cts 1,2).
Step R sideward to be side by side with partner by L
shoulder, place R hand on waist (ct3)
Repeat three more times, pointing L,R,L and shaking
L,R,L index/thumb alternately at partner. Partners are
standing by each other’s R shoulder when shaking R
index finger to partner and by L shoulder when shaking
L index finger to partner. Free hands on waists
c) Turn right about and exchange places as in Figure 2
(c)
d) Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places
Figure 4(HIDE-AND-SEEK WITH FAN)
MUSIC B
Partners meet at the center as in Figure 2 (a)
a) Girl- Hold and open fan with R hand. Point R foot in
front and cover face with fan, L hand holding skirt (cts
1,2) , step R close to L and put R hand down (ct 3).
Repeat the same three more times, pointing L,R,L.
cover face with fan on (cts 1,2 of every measure 3M).
Boy in the meantime, points R and L foot alternately in
front and looks at partner from underneath the fan.
Hands on waist.
Exchange places as in Figure 2 (c)
Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places.
Figure 5 (KNEELING AND FANNING)
Music A
a) Starting with R foot, take three steps forward to
center, Girl holds skirt, Boy places hands on waist (cts
1,2,3). Girl kneel on R while Boy passes around on
right of Girl to stand behind her and faces the same
direction as girl. Partners place hands on waists (cts
1,2,3)
b) Boy – point R and L foot four times alternately in
front, looking at Girl over her R and L shoulder
alternately. Girl in the meantime, looks at partner over
her R and L shoulder alternately. Both place hands on
waists
c) Boy- turn right about. Girl stands and exchange
places as in Figure 2 (c)
d) Repeat all (a-c), but this time Boy kneels down and
Girl fans Boy over his R and L shoulder alternately as
she points her R and L foot alternately. Return to
original places
Figure 6 (HIDE-AND-SEEK WITH HANDKERCHIEF)
MUSIC B
a) Partners meet at the center as in Figure 2 (a) (cts
1,2,3,1). Boy takes handkerchief from pocket. Partners
hold handkerchief at corners in a perpendicular
position between their faces with Boy’s hands on top at
face level (cts 2,3)
b) Partners point R and L foot alternately four times as
in figure 2 (b). Invert handkerchief at every measure ,
that is, one measure with Boy’s hands on top while
pointing R foot and the next measure with Girl’s hands
on top while pointing with L foot. When own hands are
down look at partner’s face from below and when up,
look above handkerchief.
c) Girl releases handkerchief. Partners exchange
places as in Figure 2 (c)
d. Repeat all (a-c), finishing in proper places. This time
Girl Keeps handkerchief at the end of this figure
Figure 7 (FLIRTING WITH HANDKERCHIEF)
Music A
Partners turn R shoulders toward each other. Starting
with R foot, take eight waltz steps forward moving
around clockwise.
Girl-hold handkerchief at one corner and place it over
her R and L shoulder alternately at every measure,
looking at Boy at the same time.
Boy in the meantime follows behind girl, stretching out
R and L hand alternately as if trying to catch the free
end of the handkerchief.
b) Turn right about and repeat (a) counterclockwise,
Girl leads again. Finish in proper places.
Figure 8 (FLIRTING)
Music B
a) Starting with R foot, take two waltz steps to meet at
center. Girl’s arms in lateral position moving sideward
right and left, boy’s hands on waist
b) With Girl leading in front, partners take six waltz
steps forward moving around clockwise. Same
position of hands as in (a) but Girl’s finger fluttering in
time with the music as she looks over her R and L
shoulder alternately at Boy who is following her closely
c) Turn right about. Repeat (b) counterclockwise. This
time Boy leads. Girl holds skirt, Boy’s arms in lateral
position, fluttering fingers. Wink at girl once in a while.
Finish side by side, Girl at right side of boy.
SALUDO
Execute a three-step turn right in place and Boy will do
the Figure 6 until ct 3 only holding together the
handkerchief. Partners pointing right toes in front.
LESSON 4: TIKLOS
Origin: Leyte, Philippines
Backgorund: For centuries Tiklos has been a very
important factor in the social life of the peasants of
Leyte, Philippines.
Tiklos refers to a group of peasants who agree to work
for each other one day each week to clear the forest,
prepare the soil for planting, or to do any odd job on the
farm, including the building of a house. At noontime,
the people gather to eat lunch together and to rest.
During this rest period Tiklos music is played and the
peasants then dance the Tiklos. Tiklos was introduced
at the 1967 University of the Pacific Folk Dance Camp
by Bernardo T. Pedere, who was the lead male dancer
and dance consultant of the Leyte Filipiniana Folk
Dance Group which in 1966 toured the United States.
Costume: The costumes for the Tiklos dance of the
Philippines are not as elaborate as others. (working
attire)
Boy: Generally wear long pants, and a long, loose shirt.
Girl: long skirts and long-sleeved peasant-type blouse.
A wrap, much like an apron is worn over the skirt.
Time Signature: 2/4
Step Patterns:
Figure 1 (Heel-and-Toe-Change)
Music A
1-4 Partners face front. Beginning R, dance 2 heel-
and-toe change steps fwd
5-6 Dance 2 change steps in place, sideward R and
sideward L
7-8 Beginning R, move backward 4 steps to original
place
9-16 Repeat action of meas 1-8
Figure 2 (Rock and Gallop)
Music B
1 Rock forward onto R raising L foot sharply behind calf
of R leg, knee bent and turned out slightly (ct1); rock
backward L (ct 2)
2 Repeat action of 1 (Fig2). Keep body erect.
3-4 Move sideward R with 3 gallop steps
5-6 Beginning L, repeat action 1-2
7-8 Moving sideward L, repeat action 3-4
9-16 Repeat action of 1-8 (Fig2)
Figure 3 (Clap, Change and Turn)
Face partner throughout this Fig clap hands in front of
chest: Clap 3 times (cts 1 and 2), clap 2 times (cts 1, 2)
Music A
1-2 Beginning R, dance a change steps sideward R
(cts 1, &, 2), hop on R simultaneously raising L knee in
fornt and swinging L ft obliquely backward across R
knee (ct 1), hop on R swing L feet obliquely L forward,
straightening L knee (ct 2)
3-4 Beginning L, repeat action of 1-2 (Fig3)
5-6 Beginning R do a three-step turn R in place (cts 1,
&, 2). Point L toe forward (ct 1), point L toe beside R
toe (ct 2)
7-8 Beginning L and turning L, repeat action 5-6 (Fig3)
9-16 Repeat actions 1-8 (Fig 3)
Figure 4 (Touch and Jump)
Music B
1-2 Partners facing, same hand position in Fig1.
Beginning R, touch R toe forward, knee straight (ct 1),
step R beside L (ct2). Repeat touch and step with L
3-4 Jump onto both foot crossing R in front of L (ct1),
jump crossing L in front of R (ct2); jump crossing R in
front of L , jump closing R to L (ct 2)
5-8 Beginning L, repeat actions of 1-4 (Fig 4)
9-16 Repeat action of 1-8 (Fig 4)