MARIKINA SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

PE 2 MOVEMENT AND RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES

Course Description:

These courses are to introduce the art and sport of dancing and to provide the
necessary skills and understanding for an appreciation of the artistic, athletic, and
social qualities of dance. Throughout the course, students will learn various
concepts surrounding dance including culture, etiquette, and application in social
settings as well as several different styles of dance and the rhythms and types of
music to which they are danced. Besides being a learning experience, this is to be
an enjoyable course

Course Objective/s:

1. To be able to develop an appreciation towards the different dances.

2. To be able to learn the basics of the different dance styles.
3. To introduce both artistic and athletic aspects of the dance.
4. To develop confidence in one's movement.
5. To learn technique and skills for overall balance and rhythm.
6. To exercise muscles and develop controlled movement.
7. To become more creative with movement and explore more about
the dance.
8. To develop a connection between movement and music.
9. To develop body coordination.

Course Outline

1) INTRODUCTION OF THE COURSE 2 hrs Week 1

a) Class Orientation
b) Dance and its nature
c) Important features of the Dance as Art Form
d) Dimensions of Dance
e) Principles of Dance
 f) Classification of Dance According to Purpose

2) Classification of Dance 6 hrs Week 2-4

a) Folk Dance
a.1 Fundamental Steps in Philippine Folk Dance
a.2 Marikina Folk Dances
a.2.1 Balse Marikina
a.2.2 Lerion
3) MIDTERM EXAM 2 hrs Week 5

4) Classification of Dance 8 hrs Week 6-9

b) Ballroom Dance
b.1 Swing
b.2 Reggae
b.3 Cha Cha Cha
b.4 Samba
5) FINAL EXAM 2 hrs Week 10
Group Presentation of Ballroom Steps

TOTAL 20 hrs