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Learning Activity Sheets in MAPEH 6 – (P.E.)

4 Week 5 & 6

Name: ______________________________________ Grade/Section: ____________________________

Philippine Physical Activity Pyramid Revisited
The Philippine Physical Activity Pyramid can help you understand the concepts of which types of activities
are best for your fitness and health. The various types of activities in the pyramid developed different parts of fitness
and provide different fitness and health benefits. For optimum benefits, one should aim to perform activities from all
parts of the pyramid each week. As you can see in the pyramid, those activities at or near the bottom may need to
be done more frequently than those near the top of the pyramid.
The lowest level of the pyramid is where the lifestyle physical activities are found. These are the day-to-day
tasks and activities that should be done as often as possible. They include light physical activities such as walking
the dog, going up a flight or stairs, cleaning one’s bedroom. Recreational and aerobics activities dominates the
second lowest level. It is recommended that one should do these activities three (3) to five (5) times a week. The
third level is leisure activities and exercises for strength and flexibility. These should be done two (2) to three (3)
times a week. The top level should be done minimally or not more than thirty (30) minutes a day. It is true that an
individual needs to take time to recover from daily stresses and prepare for new challenges, so periods of rests and
sleep are important for good health. However, general inactivity or sedentary living is discouraged during the hours
when you are awake.
Learning Resource 1.2:
Fitness Benefits of Dancing
In the previous quarter, you were able to understand
how dancing as a physical activity to the attainment of one’s
fitness. Dancing is a health-enhancing physical activity.
Active participation in dance can provide many health
benefits to individuals. Various fitness components are being
developed through active engagement in dance. In the
Physical Activity Pyramid, it is recommended that activities
for aerobics, flexibility, and strength should be performed at
least two to three (2-3) times a week.
By engaging in dance activities whether you do it in your
school, or in your community, there are fitness activities that
can be developed. Some of the fitness indicators of dancing
are as follows:
• It keeps both the body and the brain active.
• It offers away to improve one’s strength and flexibility, which helps keep muscles and joints healthy.
• It allows you to meet new people and make friends with people who have similar interest.
• It helps to learn about your body, improve your posture and balance.
• It reduces stress levels.
Aside from fitness benefits of dance, it is also a way to understand our culture. Participating in dancing activities
and becoming fit as a result can help increase self-esteem and confidence. Dance also offers a creative outlet for
people to express their personalities, meet new people, gain friends, and most of all, it is a fun way to keep one’s
body healthy.
Learning Task 1:
Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. How many levels does The Philippine Physical Activity Pyramid have?
a. three (3) b. four (4) c. five (5) d. six (6)
2. In which level of The Physical Activity Pyramid does ballroom dancing belongs?
a. Minimally b. Often c. Regularly d. Habitually
3. Which of the following should we include in minimally amount of physical activity?
a. Be a couch potato c. doing needle work
b. Adding extra steps in your daily routine d. biking
4. Which of the following should we include in regular amount of physical activity?
a. Playing computer games c. Always going to mall for strolling
b. Taking the steps instead of the elevator d. Jogging or running
5. In which level of The Physical Activity Pyramid does walking to church belongs?
a. Minimally b. Often c. Regularly d. Habitually
 Learning Task 2:
Fill in the blanks: Fitness indicators of dancing. Write your answer on the line provided.
1. It keeps both the body and the brain ________________.
2. It offers away to improve one’s ___________________, which helps keep muscles and joints healthy.
3. It allows you to meet new people and ________________ with people who have similar interest.
4. It helps to learn about your body, improve your __________________ and balance.
5. It _____________________ stress levels.

Learning Resource 2.1:

Background of the Dance
Have you ever wondered why the dance Maglalatik is classified as a war dance? The dance Maglalatik or
Magbabao is a war dance depicting a mock battle between the Moros and Christians over “latik” (residue left after
the coconut milk has been boiled). Based on the legend, the Moros were successful in getting the coveted “latik”
and made Christians decide to offer peace by way of baptism. The dance became popular during the Spanish Era
in the barrios of Loma and Zapote of Binan, Laguna.
The dance became part of the celebrations during
fiestas and religious gatherings. In the olden days in Binan,
Laguna Maglalatik dancers go from house to house performing
this dance for the money or gifts. In the evening, they would
dance Maglalatik in the religious processions as it moves along
the streets. They perform the dance as an offering to the patron
saint of the farmers, san Isidro de labarador.
The dance performed in four parts. The first two parts
of the dance, the palipasan and the baligtaran show the heated
encounter between the groups. The last two parts, the paseo
and the sayaw Escaramusa show the reconciliation between
the two groups (Aquino, 1953). The dance is performed by
males who use 12 pieces of coconut shells attached to the
different parts of the body. Maglalatik is an energetic dance and
considered as a skill dance that develops proper coordination
of the body.

Learning Task 3:
Multiple Choice: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the given choices and write
the letter of your answer on the line before the number.
____ 1. Where does the name Maglalatik come from?
a. a coconut shell haves b. a pitik used in mock-war
c. latik which means residue from boiled coconut milk d. a farmer doing the maglalatik
____ 2. These are the skills involved in dancing Maglaltik, EXCEPT;
a. flexibility b. strength c. coordination d. speed
____ 3. What is being demonstrated in the dance Maglalatik?
a. wedding dance c. a love for country
b. fight between Morons and Christians d. a festive of farmer
____ 4. Maglalatik dance is also shown to pay tribute to the town’s patron saint named _______________.
a. San Lorenzo Ruiz c. San Isidro de Labrador
b. San Pedro Calungsod d. San Geronimo
____ 5. The music of Maglalatik dance is divided into how many parts?
a. two b. three c. fourd five
Learning Task 4:
Fill in the statements with their correct answers from the box below.

1. You should display good _____________ towards your co-performers.

2. Dancing is fun when you perform it ________________.
3. Joy, respect and _______________ should be shown during the participation of any physical activities.
4. Building harmonious relationship with others can make the performance _________
5. Every performer should be _____________ on what they are performing.