FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

S.Y. 2021-2022
PE 3
GRADE 12 – JAMES

Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _________________

General Direction: This is a 50-item test, read each direction written in each type of test, answer this
test in one hour. Avoid erasures.

I. Simple Recall. (Item 1-17) (1 point each)

Answer the following questions:

What are the SIX FEATURES of dance?

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List down the 3 kinds of dances.

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List down the FIVE ELEMENTS of dance

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List down at least 3 Base Moves in Dance.

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II. Identification. (Item 18-30) (1 point each)

Identify the word being describe/define in every item. Choose the correct answer from the box shown below.

Base Moves Space Lower Body Moves

Dance Social Dance Folk Dance
Alice Reyes Ballet Dance Spectacular or Theatrical Dance
Upper Body Moves Techniques Modern Dance
Time Movement Ballroom Dance

____________18. A popular type of dancing for pleasure as generally performed by pairs or group of people
following a definite step.

____________19. A series of movements that follow the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.

____________20. It is usually includes staging, scenery, costumes dancing and music; but no singing and
dialogue.

____________21. It originated as square dance which followed by waltz, tango, foxtrot, swing, etc.

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____________22. The Mother of Contemporary dance in the Philippines.

____________23. A type of social dance which usually derived from ethnic dances.

____________24. These are usually performed for the entertainment of spectators

____________25. It has a varied style of movements based on the new trend.

____________26. These are the set of foundation movements that you can use, alter, and play around
depending on the level of intensity you want for your dance fitness activity.

____________27. These are non-locomotor movements that are partnered with lower body moves to perform
a full body exercise.

____________28. It refers to the skill in executing movement.

____________29. A feature of dance which refers to action of dances with the use of their bodies to create
organized patterns.

____________30. A dance element which applied as both musical and dance elements (beat, tempo, speed,
rhythm, sudden, slow, sustained).

II. Essay. (Item 31-50)

Answer the following questions:

31-40) In your own words, explain the definition of dance as an art. (10 points) (4-5 sentences)

41-50) How to execute the basic dance steps of Wide Step Tap? (10 points) (4-5 sentences)

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The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
− Proverbs 21:3 NLT

Prepared by:

Mary Rose E. Ocop

Subject Teacher

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