Special Program in the Arts

DANCE 8
Quarter 1
Self- Learning Module 1
Fundamental Positions of Feet and Arms
Dance Specialization – Grade 8
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Fundamental Positions of Feet and Arms
First Edition, 2020

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Special Program in the Arts

DANCE 8
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 1
Fundamental Positions of
Feet and Arms
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Grade 8 Dance Specialization Self-Learning Module 1 on

Fundamental Positions of Feet and Arms!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Dance Specialization 8 Self-Learning Module 1 on

Fundamental Positions of Feet and Arms!

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 material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 recognize the different fundamental positions of feet and arms;

 execute the fundamental positions of feet and arms; and
 shows appreciation of dance by actively doing the activities.

PRETEST

IDENTIFICATION

Instructions. Identify what fundamental position of feet and arms that was being
described in each number. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number. Choose your answer on the box provided below.

1st Position 2nd Position 3rd Position 4th Position 5th Position

________ 1. Encircle both arms in front of chest with the finger tips about an inch
apart.

________2. Heel of one foot close to the in-step of the other foot.

________3. Heel of front foot close to the big toe of the rear foot.

________4. Astride sideward of about a pace or 1 foot distance.

________5. One arm in a half circle in front another arm raised overhead.
 RECAP

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Instructions. Fill in the crossword puzzle with the word describe from the sentences
below. Match the number of the sentence to the boxes placed across or
down the grid. If filled out correctly, the word will fit neatly into the
puzzle.

4.
5.
2.

1.

3.

HORIZONTAL:
1. It is the element of dance involving tempo, beat and duration.
2. It is the mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer, seen by others.
3. It is any human movement included in the act of dancing.

VERTICAL:
4. It is a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied.
5. It refers to the force of an action and can mean both the physical and
psychic energy that drives and characterizes movement.

LESSON

Fundamental Positions of Hands and Feet

Very expressive movements of the feet and arms characterize Philippine
folkdances. These movements are a combination of five fundamental positions of
the arms and feet whether the pace of the dance steps is slow or fast.
There are five fundamental or basic positions in dance that are commonly
termed as 1st position, 2nd position, 3rd position, 4th position and 5th position of the
feet and arms.
POSITION ARMS FEET
Encircle both arms in Heels together, ties apart
front of chest with the with an angle of 45
1st Position
finger tips about an inch degrees.
apart.

POSITION ARMS FEET

Both arms raised Astride sideward of
2nd Position sideward with a graceful about a pace or 1 foot
curve. distance.

POSITION ARMS FEET

One arm raised sideward, Heel of one foot close to
3rd Position the other arm over-head. the in-step of the other
foot.

POSITION ARMS FEET

One arm in a half circle in One foot in front of the
4th Position front other arm raised other about a pace
overhead. distance.
 POSITION ARMS FEET
Both hands raised Heel of front close to the
5th Position
overhead. big toe of the rear foot.

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY # 1 – MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match the fundamental arms position in Column A to its corresponding

fundamental feet position in Column B. Write only the letter of your answer to
the blank provided before the number.
A B
A.

________ 1.

B.

________ 2.

C.

________ 3.

D.

________ 4.

E.

________ 5.
 ACTIVITY # 2 – GOT TO DANCE
Directions:

Day 1 – Practice and memorize the fundamental positions of feet and arms
without music
Day 2 – Practice and memorize the fundamental positions of feet and arms with
3 time signature music.
4
Day 3 – Perform the fundamental positions of feet and arms using a music with
3 time signature.
4

WRAP-UP

ONE WORD SUMMARY!

Instructions. Think of one word that helps you remember the lesson and explain
why you pick that word. Write your word in the box and your
explanation to the space provided below.

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VALUING

CRITICAL THINKING
Question to ponder:

 Why is it important to learn the fundamental positions of feet and arms? And
how can we relate its importance to avoid the COVID-19?
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 POSTTEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Instructions. Read the question carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to the
correct position that is being described and write your answer before
the number.

_________1. Which among the following fundamental positions of the arms describe
as both hands raised overhead?

A. 2nd Position C. 4th Position

B. 3rd Position D. 5th Position

_________ 2. What fundamental arms positions where one arm raised sideward, the
other arm over-head?

A. 1st Position C. 3rd Position

B. 2nd Position D. 4th Position

_________ 3. What is the fundamental feet position where heels, ties apart with an
angle of 45 degrees?

A. 1st Position C. 4th Position

B. 2nd Position D. 5th Position

_________ 4. Which among the following fundamental feet positions describe the
movement where one foot in front of the other about a pace distance?

A. 2nd Position C. 4th Position

B. 3rd Position D. 5th Position

_________ 5. What fundamental position of the arms where both arms raised
sideward with a graceful curve?

A. 1st Position C. 3rd Position

B. 2nd Position D. 5th Position
 Pre-Test
1. 1st Position
2. 3rd Position
3. 5th Position
4. 2nd Position
5. 4th Position
 Recap
 Activity # 1 – Matching Type
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. D
 Wrap up
Fundamental
Very expressive movements of the feet and arms characterize
Philippine folkdances. These movements are a combination of five
fundamental positions of the arms and feet whether the pace of the
dance steps is slow or fast.
 Post-Test
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
KEY TO CORRECTION
 References
 BOOKS

Government of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
SANAYGURO
Dance Module
2014

Government of the Philippines, Department of Education.

Physical Education and Health- Grade 7
Learner’s Module
First Edition, 2017

 ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Elements of Dance, https://www.elementsofdance.org/

Dance Glossary, https://www.ket.org/education/resources/dance-glossary/
Fundamental Dance Positions, http://hnupe.weebly.com/pe-2.html
Five Fundamental Positions of Arms and Feet, http://uchsmapeh.blogspot.com/
2011/01/five-fundamental-positions-of-arms-and.htmlhttp://
uchsmapeh.blogspot.com/2011/01/five-fundamental-positions-of-
arms-and.html
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EDISON P. CLET
Illustration

ELINETTE B. DELA CRUZ

Project Development Officer II(LRMS)
Lay-out Artist

ROI M. WATANABE
Video/PowerPoint Presenter

MELANIE G. LOGDAT
Validator

DEMOSTHENES B. SORIANO
Validator

MARIVIC D. LISING
MAPEH Department Head

GILBERT O. INOCENCIO
Rizal High School
School Head

NORILYN D. CONDE
MAPEH Department Head

RODOLFO B. MANUEL / ROLANDO C. JULIAN

Public Schools District Supervisor
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