SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Health
Optimizing
Physical
Education
3
1st Semester – First Quarter

Module 1

Core Subject Description:

Physical Education and Health offers experiential learning for learners to adopt an active life
for fitness and lifelong health. The knowledge, skills and understanding which include physical and
health literacy competencies support them in accessing, synthesizing and evaluating information;
making informed decisions; enhancing and advocating their own as well as others’ fitness and health.
 This course on dance includes rhythmical movement patterns; the promotion and appreciation
of Philippine folk dance, indigenous and traditional dances as well as other dance forms. It consists of
an array of offerings which learners can choose from.

CONTENT
 Ballroom Dance
 Cheer dance
 Festival Dance

CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of dance in optimizing one’s health; as requisite for physical
activity assessment performance, and as a career opportunity.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner leads dance events with proficiency and confidence resulting in independent pursuit and
in influencing others positively.

What I need to know?

In this module, you are expected to use variety of dances to achieve the most essential learning
competencies:
 PEH12FH-Ia-19 - Discusses the nature of the different dances
 PEH12FH-Ig-i-6 - Self-assesses health-related fitness (HRF) status, barriers to physical
activity assessment participation and one’s diet
 PEH12FH-Ii-j-7 - Sets FITT goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain
HRF
 PEH12FH-Ia-t-8 - Engages in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in- and out of school
 PEH12FH-Ik-t-9 - Analyzes physiological indicators such as heart rate, rate of perceived
exertion and pacing associated with MVPAs to monitor and/or adjust participation or effort
 PEH12FH-Ik-t-10 - Observes personal safety protocol to avoid dehydration, overexertion,
hypo- and hyperthermia during MVPA participation
 PEH12FH-Ii-j-11 - Identifies school and community resources in case of an injury or
emergency
 PEH12FH-Ik-o-13 - Participates in an organized event that addresses health/dance issues and
concerns
 PEH12FH-Io-t-17 - Organizes dance event for a target health issue or concern

What I know?
Pre-Assessment
CLASSIFICATION
Directions: Identify the following ballroom dance, write LD if the dance variation is Latin Dance and
SD if it is Standard Dance.
 _____1. Argentine Tango _____8. Paso Doble
_____2. Bolero _____9. Quickstep
_____3. Cha Cha _____10. Rumba
_____4. East Coast Swing _____11. Samba
_____5. Foxtrot _____12. Viennese Waltz
_____6. Jive _____13. Waltz
_____7. Mambo

What is new?

Compare and Contrast the Latin Dances and Standard Dance

Latin Dances Standard Dances

Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human movement.

This movement has aesthetic and symbolic value, and is acknowledged as dance by performers and
observers within a particular culture. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by
its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin.

What is it?
Lesson 1
A set of dances in pairs, enjoyed both
socially and competitively all over the
world. Due to its acting and entertainment
aspects, Ballroom dancing is very

What’s in?
much enjoyed on stage, in movies, and even on television. Ballroom dance, in its broadest definition,
is fond of almost any type of partner dance. However, with the rise of the sport of dance in modern
times, the term has become increasingly restricted and traditionally refers to five international dances
and five international dances in the Latin style. Although different in technique, rhythm, and costume,
the two styles exemplify the core elements of ballroom dancing, such as control and coincidence.
Developed in England, both styles are now regulated by the World Dance Council (WDC) and the
World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF). In the United States, two more variations are popular:
American Smooth and American Rhythm, which combine elements of standard and Latin styles with
influences from other dance traditions. There are also many historical dances and local or national
dances, which can be danced hall. Sequential dance, in pairs or in other compositions, is still a popular
style of Ballroom dance.
The word "ballroom dance" is derived from the word "ball", which in turn is derived from the
Latin word "ballare", which means "to dance" (a ballroom designed specifically for such dances large
hall). In the past, ballroom dancing was a ballroom dance for the privileged, leaving the folk dance to
the lower classes. These boundaries are blurred. The definition of ballroom dancing also depends
on that era: balls consisted of popular dances of the day such as Minuet, Quadrille, Polonaise, Polka,
Mazurka, and other historical dances that are now considered historical dances.

Personal Grooming
1. Wear comfortable clothing.
2. Wear appropriate footwear to
prevent injuries.
3. If the hair falls below the
shoulder, be careful that it does not
fly into contact with
your partner. Long hair should be
put up or tied in a pony tail.
4. Accessories like watches, rings
and bracelets can be dangerous they can scratch
your partner’s hand and arm.
 
General Rules for Leading General Rules for Following 
1. Hold partner firmly but not 1. Whatever you do, don’t lead.
tensely. 2. Be alert to your partner’s lead.
2. Listen to the music before 3. Support one’s own weight. Learn to keep good balance when
starting to step out on the moving backwards.
accented beat. 4. Step straight backward with reaching motion so as to give him
3. Start with the new step with room to reach straight ahead.
a left foot leading. 5. Pass the feet close together.
4. Start with the easy steps 6. Hold your own frame (arm positions) against gravity (versus
before going into variations, resting weight on your partner’s arms).
be sure partner can follow. 7. Maintaining your frame so as to provide gentle feedback to
5. Signal a turn by lifting your define your space. (avoid very rigid or very limp arms, sometimes
hand above your partner’s called “spaghetti” arms.)
head. 8. Keep your weight over the ball of your feet to keep a good
6. End a turn by lowering your balance.
hand below your partner’s 9. Execute the turn (after the leader 
head. signals when to start and stop the turn).

Competitive Dances
Competitions, sometimes referred to as dancesport, range from world championships, regulated by
World Dance Council (WDC), to less advanced dancers at various proficiency levels.
LATIN DANCES
Latin dance is a general label, and a term in partner dance competition jargon. It refers to
types of ballroom dance and folk dance that (with few exceptions) originated in Latin America.

Cha-Cha
The cha-cha was originally called the “cha-cha-cha.” The term came
from Haiti and resembled the sound the bells made when rubbed. It
was evolved from the rumba and mambo in the 1950s. Since mambo
music was quite fast and difficult for some to dance to, a Cuban
composer Enrique Jorrin slowed the music down and cha-cha was
established. Cha-cha is a very flirtatious dance with many hip
rotations and partners synchronizing their movements. The dance
includes bending and straightening of the knee giving it a touch of
Cuban motion. Cha-cha is performed for both International Latin and
American Rhythm.

Jive
The jive is part of the swing dance group and is a very lively
variation of the jitterbug. Jive originated from African American
clubs in the early 1940s. During World War II, American soldiers
introduced the jive in England where it was adapted to today's
competitive jive. In jive, the male leads the dance while the women
encourage the men to ask them to dance. It is danced to big band
music and some technique is taken from salsa, swing and tango. Jive
is performed as an International Latin dance.

Samba
Samba is the national dance of
Brazil. The rhythm of samba and its name originated from West
African slaves. In 1905, samba became known to the rest of the
countries during an exhibition in Paris. Eventually in 1940s, samba
was introduced in America due to a movie star named Carmen
Miranda. The modern ballroom samba dance differs compared to
the traditional Brazilian samba as it was modified as a partner
dance. Samba is danced with a slight bounce which is created
through the bending and straightening the knee. Samba is performed
as an International Latin dance.
Rumba
Rumba is known to be the most romantic and passionate of all
dances. In the early 1920s, the dance came to the United States
from Cuba and became a popular cabaret dance during
prohibition. Rumba is very polyrhythmic and complex. It includes
Cuban motions through knee-strengthening, figure- eight hip
rotations and swiveling foot action. An important characteristic of
rumba is the powerful and direct lead achieved through the ball of
the foot. Rumba is performed for both International Latin and
American Rhythm.
 Paso Doble
The paso doble originated from France and its dramatic
bullfights. The dance is mostly performed only in
competitions and rarely socially due to many
choreographic rules. The man plays the role of the
matador while the women take the role of the matador’s
cape, the bull, or even the matador too. The chassez cape
refers to the man using the woman to turn her as if she is
the cape and the apel is when man stomps his foot to get
the bull's attention. Paso double is performed as an
International Latin dance.

East Coast Swing

Swing in 1927 was originally named the Lindy Hop
named by Shorty George Snowden. There have been 40
different versions documented over the years; most
common is the East Coast swing which is performed in
the American Smooth (or American Rhythm) only in the
U.S. or Canada. The East Coast swing was established by
Arthur Murray and others only shortly after World War II.
Swing music is very lively and upbeat and can be danced
to jazz or big band music. The swing dancing is a style
with lots of bounce and energy. Swing also includes many
spins and underarm turns. East Coast swing is performed
as an American smooth dance.

Bolero
The original version of bolero was created by Sebastian Cerezo
in Cadiz, Spain during the 18th century.  However, the bolero
performed now was modified in Cuba a century later. The
dance represents the couple falling in love. Bolero is a
combination of many dances and is danced to Spanish vocals
with fine percussion beat. It is like a slow salsa with contra-
body moment of tango, patterns of rumba and rise and fall
technique and personality of waltz and foxtrot. Bolero can be
dance in a close hold or singly and then coming back together.
Bolero is performed as an American smooth dance.

Mambo
Mambo originated from Cuba but the name came from Haiti.
Mambo music was first written in late 1930s by a Cuban composer.
Eventually in the late 1940s, a musician named Perez Prado
invented the dance mambo. Perez introduced the dance from
Havana to Mexico, and making its way up to New York. Mambo is
performed as an American smooth dance.

STANDARD DANCES
 Standard dancing is another term for some of the same ballroom, or partner, dancing. Dances
that fall into the “standard” category are the waltz, the tango, the foxtrot, the Viennese waltz and the
quickstep. When these dances are done for a competition, they become known as International
Standard.
Waltz
Waltz began as a country folk dance in Austria and Bavaria in the
1600s. In the early 1800s it was introduced in England. It was the
first dance where a man held a woman close to his body. When
performing the dance the upper body is kept to the left throughout all
figures, woman's body leaves the right side of the man while the head
is extended to follow the elbow. Figures with rotation have little rise.
Sway is also used on the second step to make the step longer and also
to slow down the momentum by bring feet together. Waltz is
performed for both International Standard and American Smooth.

Viennese Waltz
Viennese waltz originated in Provence area in France in 1559, and is
recognized as the oldest of all ballroom dances. It was introduced in
England as German waltz in 1812 and became popular throughout
the 19th century by the music of Josef and Johann Strauss. It is often
referred to as the classic “old-school” ballroom. Viennese Waltz
music is quite fast. Slight shaping of the body moves towards the
inside of the turn and shaping forward and up to lengthen the
opposite side from direction. Reverse turn is used to travel down
long side and is overturned. While natural turn is used to travel short
side and is under turned to go around the corners. Viennese waltz is
performed for both International Standard and American Smooth.

Argentine tango
Argentine tango originated in Buenos Aires in the late 1800s. Modern
Argentine tango is danced in both open and closed embraces which
focuses on the male leader and the women moving in harmony of the
tango’s passionate charging music. The tango’s technique is like
walking to the music while keeping feet grounded and allowing ankles
and knees to brush against one another during each step taken. Body
weight is kept over the toes and the connection is held between the man
and women in the hips. Argentine tango is performed for both
International Standard and American Smooth.

Foxtrot
The foxtrot is a true American dance, credited by a vaudeville
performer Harry Fox in 1914. Fox was rapidly trotting step to
ragtime music (an original form of jazz). The dance was
originally named as the “Fox’s trot”. The foxtrot can be
danced at slow, medium, or fast tempos depending on the
speed of the jazz or big band music. The partners are facing
one another and frame rotates from one side to another,
changing direction after a measure. The dance is flat, with no
rise and fall like the waltz.  The walking steps are taken as
slow for the two beats per steps and quick for one beat per step. Foxtrot is performed for both
International Standard and American Smooth.

Quick step
The quickstep was invented in the 1920s as a
combination of faster tempo of foxtrot and the Charleston. It is a
fast moving dance so men are allowed to close their feet and the
couples move in short syncopated steps. Quick step includes the
walks, runs, chasses and turns, of the original foxtrot dance, with
some other fast figures such as locks, hops, and skips can be
added. Quick step is performed as an International Standard
dance.

SOCIAL DANCES
Salsa is a very energetic Latin dance, with spins, sharp movement,
and crisp turns, very popular in Latin clubs along with merengue.  A
style varies depending on where you are from. This dance is also
similar to Mambo.

The beauty in the simplicity of line

dancing steps is that they are so adaptable that

they can be reworked and reused in a variety of different dances and dance styles. The steps are very
basic and are often repeated numerous times in the line dance. Adding small twists or variations on
the core steps or utilizing them as transitions in other dances will be an ideal use of the steps.

Merengue is a fast Latin dance that never slows down. It’s very easy to learn and often refer to this
dance as the “marching with style”. 

Ballroom Dance Holds/Positions

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballroom_dance
https://feu.instructure.com/courses/29083/pages/lesson-iii-introduction-to-ballroom-dance

What’s more?
Directions: Shade the circle in the column of the letter of your chosen answer to the following
questions.

1. The steps are very basic and are often repeated numerous times in the ________.
a. Quick Step b. Salsa c. Line Dance d.
Merengue
2. The word "ballroom dance" is derived from the word "ball", which in turn is
derived from the Latin word "____", which means "to dance"
a. ballare b. ballet c. ballaire d. balletei
3. Which of the following dance is represents the couple falling in love?
a. Paso Doble b. Swing c. Bolero d. Mambo
4. The _____ can be danced at slow, medium, or fast tempos depending on the speed
of the jazz or big band music.
a. Waltz b. Viennese Waltz c. Argentine Tango d. Foxtrot
5. Which of the following dance is known to be the most romantic and passionate of
all dances?
a. Cha cha b. Rumba c. Jive d. Samba
6. It refers to types of ballroom dance and folk dance that (with few
exceptions) originated in Latin America.
a. Standard Dance b. Social Dance c. Recreational Dance d. Latin Dance
7. What dance style is with lots of bounce, energy, many spins and underarm turns?
a. Paso Doble b. Swing c. Bolero d. Mambo
8. It is a very flirtatious dance with many hip rotations and partners synchronizing
their movements.
a. Cha cha b. Rumba c. Jive d. Samba
9. What dance is a very energetic Latin dance, with spins, sharp movement, and crisp
turns, very popular in Latin clubs along with merengue?
a. Quick Step b. Salsa c. Line Dance d. Merengue
10. The ___ is part of the swing dance group and is a very lively variation of the
jitterbug.
a. Cha cha b. Rumba c. Jive d. Samba
11. The _____ originated from France and its dramatic bullfights.
a. Paso Doble b. Swing c. Bolero d. Mambo
12. Aldrei and Angela are the loveliest couple I love to see performing the Cha cha,
Rumba and Jive. They won as the best couple for the Latin Discipline. What type of
genre these dances belong?
a. Ballroom Dance b. Festival Dance c. Cheerdance d. Hiphop Dance
13. What dance is originated from Cuba but the name came from Haiti?
a. Paso Doble b. Swing c. Bolero d. Mambo
14. What dance is originated in Provence area in France in 1559, and is recognized as
the oldest of all ballroom dances.
a. Waltz b. Viennese Waltz c. Argentine Tango d. Foxtrot
15. Which of the following dance is a fast-moving dance so men are allowed to close
their feet and the couples move in short syncopated steps?
a. Quick Step b. Salsa c. Line Dance d. Merengue
16. It is danced with a slight bounce which is created through the bending and
straightening the knee.
a. Cha cha b. Rumba c. Jive d. Samba
17. It was the first dance where a man held a woman close to his body.
a. Waltz b. Viennese Waltz c. Argentine Tango d. Foxtrot
18. It’s very easy to learn and often refer to this dance as the “marching with style”.
a. Quick Step b. Salsa c. Line Dance d. Merengue
 19. What dances that fall into the category are the waltz, the tango, the foxtrot, the
Viennese waltz and the quickstep?
a. Standard Dance b. Social Dance c. Recreational Dance d. Latin Dance
20. The ______ technique is like walking to the music while keeping feet grounded
and allowing ankles and knees to brush against one another during each step taken.
a. Waltz b. Viennese Waltz c. Argentine Tango d. Foxtrot

What I can do?

Now that you have record the result of your physical fitness test, you have then determined
your strengths and weaknesses. With that fact, you are now ready to create your fitness plan. Let us
try to use FITT Principle to achieve this health goals.
The FITT Principle (or formula) is a great way of monitoring your exercise program. The key
components or training guidelines for an effective exercise program is spelled out with the acronym
FITT
F – frequency – refers to the repetition of exercise undertaken or how often you exercise
I – intensity – refers to the amount of energy the exercise required or how hard you exercise
T – time – refers to the number of minutes or hours you spend exercising or how long you exercise
T – type – refers to the type of exercise undertaken or what kind of exercise you do

Let’s FITT and Dance

You are challenged to learn the at least one genre of ballroom dancing for this semester.
Identify the following principle applied to the following Dance Routine. Refer to YouTube videos and
apply the exercises at home. Master at least 3 figures per dance.

Note to Teacher: These are just suggested dances. You may change according to how you
contextualize the dances of your own culture

Dance Activity My Frequency Intensity Time Type

Heart (______x (slow, (number of (cardio,
Rate week) medium, minutes) strength,
(bpm)
fast) stretching)
Cha Cha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=O5_s1OUizfQ
Rumba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rrlq0FnXmhE
Jive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=nWsGcmgkgr4
Samba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=WiJraXiIihY
Paso Doble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=nN52QECLr2Q
Performance Task:

Choose 1 ballroom dance and master the figures. Record a video of your performance work with a
partner. Execute the dance properly with appropriate music. You can add other dance steps variations
in your choreography.

What
Reflection: I have learned?

1. What are the 2 things you want to clarify in this topic?

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2. Were you able to accomplish the task properly?

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3. What values can you derive from dancing the ballroom dance? Explain
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