Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9-ACTIVITY SHEETS
THIRD QUARTER-WEEK 5

I. Topic: FESTIVAL DANCES

II. Objectives
Executes the skills involved in the dance
III. Brief Description of the Lesson
Festival Dances
Festival dances are cultural dances performed by a group of people who share
the same faith to the intense beats of percussion instruments, typically in honor of
a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. It may be religious or
secular.
Cebu's Sinulog, Iloilo's Dinagyang, Kalibo's Ati-atihan, Leyte's Buyogan and
Lingayen, Dagupan's Bangus, South Cotabato's T'nalak, Bacolod's Masskara,
Isabela's Bambanti, and Davao's Kadayawan are only a few of the country's well-
known festivals. Festivals are essentially modes of entertainment that attract both
international and domestic visitors to a location. As an outcome, the Filipino people's
quality of life will improve.
Religious Festivals
Religious festivals are celebrated in honor of a certain religious icon usually
on the feast day of its patron saint.

Religious
Name of Place of Month
Image Figure
Festival Origin Celebrated
Honored
Sinulog Cebu City Sto. Niño January

Dinagyang Iloilo City Sto. Niño January

Ati-atihan Kalibo, Sto. Niño January

Aklan

Peñafrancia Bicol Virgin Mary September

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 Higantes Angono, Saint November
Rizal Clement

Longganisa Vigan City, Saint Paul January

Ilocos Sur

Kinabayo Dapitan City James the July

Great

Pintados de Passi City, Sto. Niño March

Pasi Iloilo

Pattaraday Santiago Señor May

City Santiago

Sangyaw Tacloban Sto. Niño July

City

Locomotor Movements
These are movements that allow you to move from one point in space to
another. It is canned from two words, "locos" which means place, and "motor" which
means movement.
Non-Locomotor Movements
These are movements that are performed at one point in space without
transferring to another point.
NAME OF STEP STEP PATTERN/ COUNTING (RHYTHM)
Close Step Step R sideward (1), Close Step L to R (2)
Bleking Step R. in place (1), Heel Place L in front (2)
Touch Step Step R sideward (1), Point L in Front of R (2)
Walk Step R forward (1), Step L forward (2)
Change Step Step R (1), Close Step L to R (and), Step R in Place (2)
Cross Change Step Cross R over L (1), step L sideward (and), step R in place (2)
Hop Step Step R sideward (1), Hop R in place (2)
Mincing Step Point L in place (and), Step R in place (1), Point L in place (and), Step R in place
(ct. 2)
Cross Step Step R across L (1), Step L sideward L (2)
Heel-toe, change step Heel place R sideward (1), point L close to R (2), change step with the R (May be
repeated with L)
Activity 1:
Directions: Complete the table below of what is missing.
Religious Festivals

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 Religious Figure
Name if Festival Place of Origin Month Celebrated
Honored
Ati-atihan 1. Sto. Niño 2.
3. Bicol 4. September
Higantes Angono, Rizal 5. 6.
7. 8. Saint Paul January
Kinabayo 9. 10. July
Activity 2:
Directions: The basic folk dance steps 2-4 times that are commonly used in folk-
based festival dances are listed below. Fill in the blanks with the missing step pattern
and the counting of basic steps enumerated.
BASIC STEP STEP PATTERN COUNTING
Close Step
Bleking
Change Step
Heel-toe, change step
Cross change step
Activity 3: PERFORMANCE TASK
Directions:
1. Choose from the religious festival dances you have previously learned.
2. Practice and executes the skills involved in the dance you choose.
3. Your performance should last at least three (3) to five (5) minutes.
4. Send your performance video to your P.E. teacher via Google Mail or FB
Messenger.
5. Be guided with the criteria below.
Point Scale Criteria

Mastery and Behavior

Energy and Fitness
Creativity
4 Displays a high level of Shows the impressive
Outstanding mastery and creativity level of proficiency in
as seen in routine the execution of steps
construction relevant and dance combinations
to the identified displaying excellent
festival health-related fitness
level
3 Displays mastery and Shows high level of
Very creativity as seen proficiency in the
Satisfactory inroutine construction execution of steps and
but with minimal dance combinations
relevance of displaying high health-
movements to the related fitness level
identified festival
2 Displays mastery and hows medium level of
Satisfactory creativity as seen in proficiency in the
routine construction execution of steps and
but with no relevance dance combinations
of movements to the displaying an acceptable
identified festival level of health-related
fitness
3
Exhibits an outstanding
level of discipline and
before, during, and after
the performance of the
festival dance routine
Exhibits very
satisfactory dance
discipline during and
after the performance
of the festival dance
routine
Exhibits satisfactory
discipline before,
during, and after the
performance of the
festival dance routine
 1 Displays low level of Shows the low level of Exhibits improving
Needs mastery and creativity proficiency in the discipline before,
Improvement as seen in routine execution of steps and during, and after the
construction and no dance combinations performance of the
relevance of displaying low health- festival dance routine
movements to the related fitness level
identified festival
V. Formative Assessment:
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your notebook.
1. Which of the following is a cultural dance performed to the strong beats of
percussion instruments by a community of people sharing the same culture
usually done in honor of a Patron Saint or thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest?
A. cultural dance C. festival dance
B. folk dance D. social dance
2. The following festivals are celebrated in honor of Sto. Niño EXCEPT ONE.
A. Ati-atihan C. Bangus Festival
B. Dinagyang Festival D. Sinulog Festival
3. Each festival is uniquely different from the other festivals. What do you call the
gathering and battle of all festivals within the country?
A. Aliwan Fiesta C. Dinagyang Festival
B. Festival of festivals D. Mother of all festivals
4. These are movements that allow you to move from one point in space to
another.
A. Locomotor Movements C. Non-locomotor Movements
B. Dancing Movements D. Preparatory Movements
5. How can festival dancing contribute to one’s fitness and well-being?
A. It reduces the risk of cardio-respiratory diseases
B. It facilitates teamwork and a sense of community
C. It maximizes our use of energy and enhances cardiorespiratory health
D. It is a good form of exercise
VI-Reflection:
Directions: Answer the question on your notebook.
Why is festival dancing an excellent way to reduce or maintain one’s weight?

VII-References:
Learner’s Material Grade 9: Physical Education and Health Education. Department of Education
Meralco Avenue Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines https://escapemanila.com/2019/11/sinulog-
festival-2020.html
https://remit2homeblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/penafrancia-festival/
https://www.pinasmuna.com/2013/09/experience-angono-higantes-festival-2013.html
http://www.traveltothephilippines.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ilocos-Sur-Longanisa-
Festival7.jpg
https://www.buzzyoo.com/kinabayo-festival-in-philippines-to-attract-tourists-in-large-numbers/
https://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2016/06/20/vibrant-and-colorful-a-guide-to-understanding-
leytes-pintados-kasadyaan-festival/
https://suroysuanoy.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/pattaraday-a-celebration-of-character-and-unity/
http://benjielayug.com/2009/06/sangyaw-festival-tacloban-city-leyte.html

Writer: Rommel Manuel Validator: Alcer Kenn Rongavilla