ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

E. JacintoSt., 8016DavaoCity, Philippines

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E-Mail:shs@add u.edu.ph* www.addu.edu.ph

In Consortiumwith Ateneode ZamboangaUniversityand XavierUniversity

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Subject: Physical Education & Health 3

Grade: Grade 12
Semester: First Semester

Session No. 5

TOPIC: FOLK DANCE: Binislakan

Objectives:
1. Define Folk Dance;
2. Discuss the nature and background of Binislakan;
3. Execute the skills involved in the dance.

TASKS: LEARN AND EXECUTE THE FOLK DANCE BINISLAKAN

A. Go to web conference in Hurtado. Find the

name of your teacher for attendance and
online discussion.
B. Please access this file in Hurtado
(HOPE3_1stSem_2021-2022)
HOPE 3_1st Grading_Learning Content_Session5_Folk Dance_Binislakan
C. Do Part 1 (Preliminaries: Prayer and
Attendance)
D. Do Part 2 (Activity and Lecture)
E. Do Part 3 (Action)
F. Do Part 5 (Assignment)
PART 1: PRELIMINARIES
PRAYER
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though
the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters

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roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. God is in the midst of the city; it
shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns. The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. AMEN!
ATTENDANCE
Note: Please write your complete name in the shared note.

PART 2: LESSON PROPER

A. ACTIVITY
1. Before starting with the lesson, learners will play the game “Mathics-Mathics” first.
2. The teacher will be flashing the equations in the video conference. Note: Disregard the
PEMDAS Rule in this game.
3. Learners must write their answers in the chat box.
4. Every correct answer corresponds to a box.
5. The teacher will be flashing 10 equations. Thus, there are 10 mystery boxes that the
learners will be unboxing later.

B. LECTURE

BINISLAKAN

(http://www.danceanddance.com/248/Dance_styles_review.php)

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Nature and Background of Binislakan

Binislakan is a dance from Lingayen, Pangasinan. Lingayen literally means to look
backward and upward which was derived from Chinese “Li-King-Tung”. The folks in
Pangasinan dance in commemoration of the Chinese pirate who lived with them named
Limahong. This dance displays the movement of looking backward and upward with
the use of the sticks to produce rhythm imitating the Chinese chop sticks. Literally in
Pangasinan, the use of stick is called Binislakan.

Binislakan Dance Properties

Costumes:
a. Girls- Kimono and Diego with long sleeves and soft handkerchief or panuelo.
b. Boys- Camisa de Chino with traditional red pants.
Music: composed of two parts music 2/4 time in signature
Dance Classification: Social Dance
Place of origin: Lingayen, Pangasinan
Meaning: to look backward and forward
Dance Researcher: Francisca Reyes Aquino

Binislakan Dance Literature

Music Introduction

Partners face audience.

(a) Cross sticks overhead; R-hand stick over L-hand stick and
look
upward........................................................................................................................................3M
(b) Bend trunk forward and bring down point of crossed sticks
close to
floor.............................................................................................................................................1M
Figure I Music
A. Face audience.

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(a) Starting with R foot, take four change steps sideward right and left alternately, raising
alternately the L foot and R foot slightly above the floor; bend trunk sideward right and left
alternately. Strike sticks sideward right and left alternately, three times to a measure, R, L, R,
L,
R, L (cts. 1 and 2) to every
measure.......................................................................................................................................4M

(b) Execute mincing steps sideward right. Strike sticks overhead four times to a Measure, R, L, R,
L, R, L alternately. Look
upward........................................................................................................................................2M

(c) Bend knees and twist trunk to left; strike sticks backward R, L, R (cts.1 and 2); look backward
right.............................................................................................................................................1M

(d) Straighten trunk and stamp foot R, L, R (cts. 1 and 2). Strike sticks R, L, R In front of
chest............................................................................................................................................1M
(e) Starting with L foot, repeat (a-d) to opposite direction, stamp feet L ,R,
L…….............................................................................................................................................8
M

Figure II
Music B. Face audience.

(a) Paw (like scratching foot backward) L foot backward and at the same time step R foot
sideward four times, step on R foot with springy movements like small leap; bend trunk
slightly sideward right; R hand bend in front in level with head, stick pointing toward
audience; L hand down in rear, stick pointing sideward left; look at left shoulder (cts.
1,2,1,2)............................................................................................................................2M

(b) Tap L foot in front two times; bend trunk forward that foot and strike sticks twice In front
close to the tapping foot (cts.1,and); straighten trunk and step L close to R foot, strike sticks
once in
front.................................................................................................................................1M

(c) Repeat (b) with R foot, bend trunk toward R

foot..................................................................................................................................1M

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(d) Repeat (a-c), in reverse direction and

position............................................................................................................................4M

(e) Face partner and repeat (a-

d).....................................................................................................................................8M

Figure III
Music A. Face audience.

(a) Jump forward and bend trunk forward. Cross sticks R stick over L stick below knee
level.............................................................................................................................................1M

(b) Straighten trunk and raise gradually the sticks overhead; sticks are still crossed. Look
upward........................................................................................................................................1M

(c) Repeat (a) and

(b)................................................................................................................................................2M
(d) Execute mincing steps going backward; arms are in reverse “T” position And shiver sticks
sideward. Bend head sideward right and left every two
counts..........................................................................................................................................2M

(e) Execute mincing steps turning right about, finish facing away from audience
(1M). Raise R knee and strike sticks once under it (ct.1), straighten knee feet
together and strike sticks once in front (ct.and), raise L knee and strike sticks
once under it
(ct.2)............................................................................................................................................2M

(f) Repeat (a-d), facing away from

audience......................................................................................................................................6M

(g) Repeat (e); finish facing

audience......................................................................................................................................2M
Figure IV
Music B.

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Partners face each other. Boy and Girl do their movements simultaneously.

Girl’s Movements:

(a) Starting with R foot, execute eight change steps going clockwise around Boy. Strike sticks
overhead and at the back alternately three times to a measure. Strike sticks at the back.
Kneel on both knees on the last
count...........................................................................................................................................8M

(b) Do the movements of Boy below (a-c). Finish facing

audience......................................................................................................................................8M

Boy’s Movements:

(a) Kneel on both knees and strike sticks on the floor at the right side three times (cts.
1, and 2); strike sticks overhead three times upward (1M); strike sticks at the left
side on the floor three times
(1M); strike sticks overhead three times
……...............................................................................................................................................4
M

(b) Repeat (a); stand at the last

count...........................................................................................................................................4M
(c) Repeat movement of Girl (a). Finish facing
audience......................................................................................................................................8M
Figure V
Music A.

Partners face audience.

(a) Take one change step sideward right (cts. 1,2), raise L foot above the flooring
(ct.2), bend trunk sideward right and strike sticks to sideward right three times to
a measure
R,L,R.............................................................................................................................................1
M

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(b) Repeat (a) three times more, to sideward left and sideward right alternately. Raise
R foot above the floor when doing the change step to sideward left and strike
sticks L, R,
L…………………………….............................................................................................................
........3M

(c) Face partner and strike sticks on floor in front, full knee bending R knee lower
than L knee
(cts. 1, ah, and, 2,
and)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….............1M

(d) Stand, straighten trunk, and strike sticks, R,L,R,L in front (cts. 1, ah, and, 2,
and).............................................................................................................................................1M

(e) Step R foot forward (ct.1) hop on R foot, raise L foot slightly close to R foot, and
strike both sticks diagonally right head level, with partner (ct.and). Step L foot
sideward (ct.2), hop on L foot, and strike sticks diagonally left with partner
(ct.and)........................................................................................................................................1M

(f) Stamp feet R, L, R, strike sticks in front R,

L, R (cts.1, and
2).................................................................................................................................................1M

(g) Repeat (a) and (b), facing

audience......................................................................................................................................4M

(h) Repeat (c) and (f), facing

audience......................................................................................................................................4M
Figure VI
Music G

Partners facing each other

All stand in place

(a). Bend trunk down. Strike sticks three times to a measure on floor or close to the

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ground………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………...……1M

(b). straighten trunk. Strike the sticks in front of the waist

level…………………………………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………….1M

(c). Raise the stick overhead. Strike it

overhead……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………..1M

(d). Place the hand behind the waist. Strike from

behind…………………………………………………………………..…………………………
…………………………………….1M

(e). Repeat (a-d) 3 times

more………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….…..…….12M

(f). Face about, away from your partner and repeat all (a-
e)…………………………………………………….……………………………………………
……………………………………..16M

Figure VII
Music H: Circle Formation Facing Clockwise

(a). Sixteen waltz steps. Strike own sticks three times to a

measure……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………….……….……..16M

(b). Turn R about face and repeat (a) to finish in double circle formation with Boys inside and girls
outside………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….…16M

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Figure VIII

Music H: Double Circle Formation with Boys and Girls outside

Girls hold their sticks horizontally and parallel to each other; R stick at head level and L stick at
chest level.

Saludo Music
Finale.

(a) Execute mincing steps going counter clockwise; finish in line formation facing audience as in
Figure I. Arms in reverse “T” position and shake sticks sideward; bend head sideward right and
left alternately every two
counts..........................................................................................................................................3M

(b) Stamp feet R, L, R and strike sticks overhead R, L, R (cts.1 ,and 2). Look
upward........................................................................................................................................1M

(c) Mincing steps, turning right slowly; finish facing audience; sticks are still crossed overhead
and looking
upward........................................................................................................................................3M

(d) Feet together, bend trunk slowly forward, bringing down the crossed sticks below knee. Sticks
touch floor in the last
count...........................................................................................................................................1M
(21st Century MAPEH in Action, pp. 223-228)

PART 3: ACTION
A. Learners will be given time to familiarize the dance “Binislakan”.
B. For the instructional video, download the file “PEH3_Binislakan” in the Hurtado.
C. For the music, download the file “PEH3_Binislakan Music” in the Hurtado.

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E. JacintoSt., 8016DavaoCity, Philippines
TelNo. +63 (82) 221.2411 local 8407
E-Mail:shs@add u.edu.ph* www.addu.edu.ph

In Consortiumwith Ateneode ZamboangaUniversityand XavierUniversity

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PART 4: REFLECTION
1. The teacher will share screen for the reflective question(s).
2. The learners must write their answers in the in-call messages of the google meet link.

Reflective questions:
1. How does folk dance give empowerment to the culture of its different origins such as
provinces, tribes, and ethnic groups, and to the country of the Philippines?
2. As a Filipino student, why folk dances should be observed in Philippine schools?

PART 5: EVALUATION (FORMATIVE EVALUATION)

- Your reflection will serve as the formative evaluation in this session.

PART 6: ASSIGNMENT

1. Practice all the dance figures of the dance “Binislakan”

REFERENCES:
Dance and Recreation for health, chapter 6, pp. 33-38, Physical
Ed. And Health, chapter 4, pp. 23-27
http://uchsmapeh.blogspot.com/2011/01/classification-of-philippines-folk.html
http://www.danceanddance.com/248/Dance_styles_review.php
http://raizhelle18.tripod.com/thesis/lesson5d.html

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