PCS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING MODULE – PE &HEALTH 12

PE 12
Q1 - Module 1 Rhythmic Activities

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your
teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of
the relevant competencies. You can do it!

A. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning
resource while being an active learner.
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. self-assesses health related fitness (HRF), status, barriers to physical activity assessment participation and
one’s diet. (PEH11FH-Ig-i-6)

B. WHAT I KNOW

Direction: Classify the following movements whether it is belong to LOCOMOTOR or NON-LOCOMOTOR.

Put your answer on the space provided.
1. Flexion
2. Walking
3. Jumping
4. Sustained
5. Marching
6. Skipping
7. Leaping
8. Extension
9. Sliding
10. Suspended

C. WHAT’S IN

Direction: Define the following the terms.

1. Dance

2. Movement

3. Rhythm

D. WHAT’S NEW

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Watch the following dances from youtube. Choose one that you’ve like to reflect about the characteristics,
culture and tradition depicts. Tell something about the dance watched. Put it on the space provided.
a. Balangbang
b. Kumintang

E. WHAT IS IT

Definitions
For better understanding to the discussions that follow, the following terms are hereunder after defined:
Rhythm
It is a measured motion or flow, characterized basically by recurrence of elements or features as beats,
sounds, or accents.
Rhythms
Denote an aspect of the quality of movement, which is sometimes thought as dance. Structured forms, which
start creative rhythmic movements, are sometimes called rhythm.
Dancing
It is a means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm. It is an act of moving
rhythmitically and expressively to an accompaniment. The word dancing originated from the German word
“danson” which means to stretch. All dancing is basically made up of stretching and relaxing movements.
Dance
It is a series of movements set to music where there emerge organizations, structure, and pattern.

Scope of Rhythmic Activities

It is the response of a person displaying his emotional mental reaction to rhythm. In all nature, every
individual makes rhythm like foot tapping, head movement, body sway while music is playing. In other words,
the body moves a physical response or as an expression of feelings and the fundamental principles of time,
space, and force are observed.

Fundamentals of Rhythm
To better facilitate the learning of dances and other rhythmic activities, we should first understand the
elements of rhythm, elements of movement space, and the qualities of movements.

Elements of Rhythm
1. Underlying pulse or beat. The underlying beat is the steady continuous sound that is heard or felt
throughout any rhythmical sequence. The constant steady pulsation is called the pulse beat. It is the steady
sound which serves as the constant measure upon which all rhythmic structure or relationship depends. The
underlying beat determines the time signature of a piece of music or movements.
2. Measure. This refers to the identical grouping of underlying beats.
3. Rhythmic Pattern. This refers to a definite grouping of sounds or beat related to the underlying beat. It is
also called the melody pattern because the rhythmic pattern because the rhythmic pattern follows the words
or melody.
4. Phrasing. A musical phrase is a group of measures that gives the feeling of unity. The end of a phrase may
suggest a change in direction or movement.
5. Accent. This force or emphasis given to any one beat in a series of pulse beats in a measure.
6. Tempo. This is the rate of speed of the movement, music or accompaniment.

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7. Intensity. This is the quality of movement or music, it refers to dynamics or light.

Fundamental Movements
There are three fundamental movements: the locomotor, nonlocomotor, and the manipulative skills.
1. Locomotor movement to move the body from one place to another or to project the body upward as in
jumping and hopping.
Examples of locomotor movements:
Walking Hopping Galloping Marching
Running Skipping Sliding Trotting
Jumping Twirling Leaping
Draw Steps Stomping

2. Non-Locomotor movements are performed without appreciable movements from place to place or
movements of the various parts of the body in fixed base.

a. Flexion – bending or shortening of a body part occurring at a joint.

Example: knees bend, full knees bend, trunk forward bend
b. Extension – turning, twisting or circling
Example: head twist, trunk twist
c. Armshoulder Circling
Example: right and left arm circle forward and backward
d. Pendular – swinging or swaying arms are forward, backward or sideward
Example: arms swinging sideward and overhead, body swaying right and left
e. Percussive – striking and hitting; pushing and pulling
Example: arm strike with close fist, hit with both hands
f. Vibratory – shaking and beating
Example: shake arms and hands, shake hips and shoulders
g. Sustained – a slow, smooth flowing movement with a balance of movement throughout the entire series.
Example: arms swinging from side to side, arms circle swing continuously.
h. Suspended - a sharp movement followed by a series of slow or prolonged movements until a peak is
reached
Example: both arms circle swing three to four times counter clockwise and stop movement with arms
diagonally forward, upward.

3. Manipulative skills are involve object handling that develops manipulative skills like ball skills. Other
objects promote other skills like better hand and eye and coordination.

Dance is composed of different elements. The elements of dance can be best remembered by using the
acronym BEST which stands for Body, Energy, Space and Time.

Body
A dancer’s body is the figure or shape seen by others. The body is capable of forming an infinite variety of
shapes while dancing.

Energy
Energy is about the variations in variations in movement flow that includes the amount of force , tension,
weight, manner, and quality in which a movement is performed.

Space
A dancer may move around the available space and move from one place to another. Personal space refers to
the area surrounding the dancer’s body. Space also refers to the place where the dancers paths or patterns
his or her performance to produce a relationship with other dancer to create a visual representation or effect.

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Time
Time is an important element of dance . It refers to the rhythmic patterns of the dance. Dance movements
may have different relationships in dance such as speed, duration, tempo, and accents.

Basic Dance Position of Arms and Feet

There are five fundamental arms and feet position in dance.

POSITION FEET ARMS

st
Heels close together, toes Both raised forward in a circle in front of chest
1 position
apart with an angle of 45 with the fingertips about an inch apart
degrees
nd
Astride sideward about a pace Both raised sideward with a graceful
2 position
or 1 foot distance curve at shoulder level

rd nd
Heel of one foot close to ion
3 position One arm raised sideward in 2 position;
step of other foot
other arm raised upward
th st
One foot in front of the other
4 position One arm raised sideward in 1 position;
of space distance
other arm raised over head
th
Heel of front foot close to big Both arms raised over head
5 position
toe or rear foot

F. WHAT’S MORE

You are done now with the lecture portion. At this point, you will classify the following picture.

Elements of Dance (Body, Classification of

Energy, Space or Time) Movements Locomotor or
Non-Locomotor)

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G. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Direction: Differentiate the following terms.

1. Rhythm and Rhythms

2. Dance and Dancing

H. WHAT I CAN DO

Task: TIKTOK CHALLENGE!

Direction: Create your own dance on tiktok showing the five fundamentals dance steps. Be creative and have
fun. You can do it!

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I. ASSESSMENT

Direction: Identify and write the correct answer on the space provided.
1. Is a performance art which involves precise movement of the body
2. Is a means of expressing ones emotions through movement disciplined by
rhythm.
3. Moving the body from one place to another.
4. Performed without appreciable movement from one place to another
5. A dancer’s body is the figure or shape seen by others
6. It is about the variations in movement flow that includes the amount of force,
tension, weight, manner, and quality in which a movement is performed.
7. A dancer may move around the available space and move from one place to
another
8. It is an important element of dance refers to the rhythmic patterns of
the dance
9. It is a bending or shortening of a body part occurring at a joint.
10. This the force or emphasis given to any one beat in a series of pulse beats in a
measure.

J. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Task: QUARANTINE RHYTHM

Direction: Form varied dance steps from locomotor and non-locomotor movements and choose any upbeat
music. Don’t forget to take a video. Groove it!

REFERENCES

Andin, Carmen Tabije & Priscilla Legaspi – Minas. Compiled Folk Dances. Mandaluyong:Jtc Printline.

Aquino, Francisca R.Dance For All Occasions. Manila: Beaurea Of Public Schools.