PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TOWARD

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Module 2 RHYTHMIC
MOVEMENTS

Introduction

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for

people. One of the best ways to relieve stress is to listen to music. Following the
beat of the music, rhythmic movements can be as simple as tapping your fingers,
clapping or stamping your feet. Once you practice rhythmic body movements during
an aerobic exercise or dancing, you will enjoy its health benefits that improve the
quality of your life.
In this module, you will learn about rhythm, its element, and the different
natural movements. It also includes different activities for you to practice rhythmic
body movements that will make you move and relieve your stress.

Learning Outcome
At the end of the module, you will be able to:
 develop skills in rhythmic movements sufficient to provide for present
enjoyment.
 develop opportunities for the development of rhythmic accuracy and
coordination.
 perform a rhythmic dance using the natural movements.

Learning Content

Rhythm
Rhythm is a bodily responses made to any type of rhythmic accompaniment.
It includes a set series or specific pattern of sequential actions. All works of art
require rhythm. It is the most clearly seen through dance – the art of movement.
Rhythm is natural to every individual. The beating of your heart, the
movement of your lungs as oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is forced out of
your system, and other movements of the organs in your body has rhythm.

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Our universe is also works in a system of rhythm. The movement of the earth
around the sun and the moon around the earth create the movement of day and
night and that of the tides. Nature itself is a manifestation of rhythm.
When you move in response to a particular rhythm or music we call the
movements as rhythmic movements or rhythms.

Elements of Rhythm
Your movements are affected by the different elements of rhythm. They are
the following:
1. Beat – the underlying pulse of a rhythm
2. Measure – a group of underlying beats
3. Pattern – refers to the grouping of sounds or beats related to the
underlying beat
4. Tempo – the rate of speed of movement
5. Accent – the emphasis on a certain beat
6. Phrase – the measures that are grouped together
7. Intensity – the variation of stress of movement
8. Syncopation – the shifting of regular metrical accent

Natural Movements
The natural movements are classified into two: locomotor and non-locomotor
or axial movements.
When you move your body in any direction with your feet as the moving base
this is called locomotor movement. But if the various parts of your body move in
space without moving from any direction this is called non-locomotor.
This movements are the foundation when you participate in any games,
sports activities, dance, gymnastics, stunts, and aquatic activities.
Here are the examples of Locomotor Movements:
 WALKING – moving at moderate pace on feet, lifting one foot only after the
other foot has touched the floor or ground.
 RUNNING – moving on foot with springing steps at rapid pace such that for
an instant both feet are off-ground during each step.
 HOPPING – springing on one foot and landing on the same foot.
 LEAPING – springing on one foot and landing on the other foot
 GALLOPING – moving in continuous forward or sideward direction with one
foot leading.
 SKIPPING – same procedure as in hopping, but bouncing lightly with
alternative steps and hops.

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 JUMPING – springing and taking off with one foot and landing on both feet.

And here are the examples of Non-locomotor movements:

 BENDING is contracting or shortening of a body part from a joint.

Half-kness bend
Full-kness bend
Trunk forward bend
Trunk sideward bend
Arms forward bend
Head forward bend
Head sideward bend
Elbow bend

 CIRCLING is moving the body or body forming a circle.

Right arm circle forward

Left arm circle forward
Both arms circling

 PULLING is an act of lugging or towing an object towards or with the body.

Pull with one arm

Pull with both arms

 PUSHING is an act of shoving an object away from the body.

Push with one arm

Push with both arms

 ROLLING in an act of transferring weight to adjacent body parts around a

central axis.

 ROTATING is the turning of the body parts around a central axis.

Head rotation
Trunk rotation

 STRETCHING is extending or straightening a body part from a joint.

 SWINGING is moving the body or body parts from a joint resembling a

pendulum.
Arms swinging sideward
Arms swinging overhead

 SWAYING is moving the body or body parts from a joint side to side.
Body swaying right and left

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 STRIKING or HITTING is giving an impetus to an object with a hit, punch or

tap.

Arm strike with closed fist

Arm strike with open fist
Hit with one hand
Hit with both hands

 TWISTING is turning the body or body parts to one side.

Head twist
Trunk twist

 VIBRATING is the shaking of the body parts or beating movement.

Shake arms and hands rhythmically

Shake hips and shoulders to rhythmic pattern
Vibrate entire body rhythmically

Teaching and Learning Activities

ACTIVITY 1
Instructions:
1. Walk around and clap hands on every step.
2. Clap the pulse beats of the following songs:
a. Leron Leron Sinta – 2/4 time signature
b. Magtanim ay di Biro – 2/4 time signature
c. Paruparong Bukid – ¾ time signature
3. Take a video of yourself doing the activity

ACTIVITY 2

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Instructions: Get 2 sticks with the same size about half meter. Perform the
rhythmic stick routine. Take a video of yourself doing the activity.

Rhythm Stick Routine

Recommended music: “Dance Again” by Jennifer Lopez

-I-
a. Place the ball of the right foot on the floor, click the rhythmic sticks
twice overhead ……………………………………………………………… (ct1)
b. Drop the right heel on the floor click the rhythmic sticks twice
overhead ………………………………………………………………………… (ct2)
c. Place the ball on the left foot on the floor click the rhythmic sticks
twice overhead ………………………………………………………………… (ct3)
d. Drop the left heel on the floor click the rhythmic sticks twice
overhead ……………………………………………………………………….. (ct4)
e. Repeat a-d three more times ……………………………………………… (12cts)

-II-

a. Step R foot forward, click rhythmic sticks together

to the right ………………………………………………………………………. (ct1)
b. Step L foot forward, click rhythmic sticks together
to the left …………………………………………………………………………. (ct2)
c. Step R foot backward, click rhythmic sticks downward
right ……………………………………………………………………………… (ct3)
d. Step L foot backwards, click rhythmic sticks downward
left …………………………………………………………………………........ (ct4)
e. Repeat a-d three more times ……………………………………………… (12cts)

-III-
a. Jump to turn back ………………………………………………………….. (ct1)
b. Squat and hit sticks on the floor ………………………………………….. (ct2)
c. Jump turn to go back to original position ………………………………… (ct3)
d. Repeat b ……………………………………………………………………. (ct4)
e. Lunge R foot, hit L stick on the floor to the R …………………………… (ct5)
f. Lunge L foot, hit R stick on the floor to the L ……………………………. (ct6)
g. Repeat e and f ………………………………………………………………. (Ct7/8)

-IV-
a. Step R, click the sticks together at waist level, step on the ball of
the L foot next to the R, click stick again and step on the R, click the
stick once more foot
…………………………………………………………………………………… (ct1&2)
b. Step L, click sticks at waist level, step on the ball of the R foot next
to the L, click sticks and step on the L foot, click the sticks
again ……………………………………………………………………….. (cts 5678)

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a. Move backward (R, L, R) touch L foot, hit sticks

overhead …………………………………………………………………….. (cts 1234)
b. Move forward (L, R, L) touch R foot, hit sticks below waist
level ………………………………………………………………………….. (cts 5678)

-VI-
a. Slide R foot, touch L foot, hit sticks overhead …………………………… (cts 1&2)
b. Slide L foot, touch R foot hit sticks below waist level …………………… (cts 3&4)
c. Repeat a and b ………………………………………………………………. (4cts)
d. Turn to L repeat the dance facing a new direction

ACTIVITY 3
Instructions: Perform the movement sequence of the walk, the run, the jump, and
the hop actions in different levels such as (a) high level – as in tiptoe position, (b)
medium level – as in natural standing position, and (c) low level – as in flexed knee
position. You will need a music with 4/4 time (preferably marching music), an open
area, wide enough for the whole class to move freely. Take a video of yourself doing
the activity.
I
A. Medium Level
Walk forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Walk backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the right ……………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the left …………………………………. 8 cts

B. High Level
Walk forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Walk backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the right ……………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the left …………………………………. 8 cts

C. Low Level
Walk forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Walk backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the right ……………………………….. 8 cts
Sidestep to the left …………………………………. 8 cts

II
A. Medium Level
Run forward …………………………………………. 8 cts

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Run backward ………………………………………. 8 cts

Run to the right …………………………………….. 8 cts
Run to the left …………………………………….… 8 cts

B. High Level
Run forward …………………………………………. 8 cts
Run backward ………………………………………. 8 cts
Run to the right ……………………………………... 8 cts
Run to the left ……………………………………….. 8 cts

C. Low Level
Run forward …………………………………………. 8 cts
Run backward ………………………………………. 8 cts
Run to the right ……………………………………… 8 cts
Run to the left ……………………………………….. 8 cts

III
A. Medium Level
Jump forward ….……………………………………. 8 cts
Jump backward .……………………………………. 8 cts
Jump to the right …………………..……………….. 8 cts
Jump to the left …………………..……………….… 8 cts

B. High Level
Jump forward …………………….…………………. 8 cts
Jump backward ……………….……………………. 8 cts
Jump to the right …………….……………………... 8 cts
Jump to the left …………….……………………….. 8 cts

C. Low Level
Jump forward ….……………………………………. 8 cts
Jump backward ….…………………………………. 8 cts
Run to the right ...…………………………………… 8 cts
Run to the left ……………………………………….. 8 cts

IV
A. Medium Level
Hop forward ..….……………………………………. 8 cts
Hop backward .…..…………………………………. 8 cts
Hop to the right ….………………..……………….. 8 cts
Hop to the left ……..……………..……………….… 8 cts

B. High Level
Hop forward ……………..……….…………………. 8 cts
Hop backward ……………..….……………………. 8 cts
Hop to the right ……………………………………... 8 cts

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Hop to the left …………….…..…………………….. 8 cts

C. Low Level
Hop forward ….…..…………………………………. 8 cts
Hop backward ….…..………………………………. 8 cts
Hop to the right ...…………………………………… 8 cts
Hop to the left ……………………………………….. 8 cts

ACTIVITY 4
Instructions: Perform the movement sequence of the slide, the skip, the gallop, and
the leap actions in different levels such as (a) high level – as in tiptoe position, (b)
medium level – as in natural standing position, and (c) low level – as in flexed knee
position. You will need a music with 3/4 time (preferably waltz music), an open area,
wide enough for the whole class to move freely. Take a video of yourself doing the
activity.
I
A. Medium Level
Slide forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Slide backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Slide to the right …………..……………………….. 8 cts
Slide to the left ………………..……………………. 8 cts

B. Low Level
Slide forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Slide backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Slide to the right …………………..……………….. 8 cts
Slide to the left ………………………..……………. 8 cts
II
A. Medium Level
Leap forward ……………………………………….. 8 cts
Leap backward …………………………………….. 8 cts
Leap to the right …………..……………………….. 8 cts
Leap to the left ………………..……………………. 8 cts

B. Low Level
Leap forward …………………………………………. 8 cts
Leap backward ………………………………………. 8 cts
Leap to the right …………………………………….. 8 cts
Leap to the left …………………………………….… 8 cts

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III
A. Medium Level
Gallop to the right …………………………………………. 8 cts
Gallop to the left ………..…………………………………. 8 cts

B. Low Level
Gallop forward ……………………………….……………. 8 cts
Gallop backward ……………………………….…………. 8 cts
Gallop to the right ………………………………………… 8 cts
Gallop to the left ……………………………………….….. 8 cts
IV
A. Medium Level
Skip forward ….……………………………..……………. 8 cts
Skip backward .……………………………………..……. 8 cts
Skip to the right …………………..………………………. 8 cts
Skip to the left …………………..………………………… 8 cts

B. High Level
Skip forward …………………..……….…………………. 8 cts
Skip backward ……………………………………………. 8 cts
Skip to the right …………….……………....……………... 8 cts
Skip to the left …………….……………………………….. 8 cts

C. Low Level
Skip forward ….……………………………………………. 8 cts
Skip backward ….…………………………………………. 8 cts
Skip to the right ...……………………….………………… 8 cts
Skip to the left ……………………………….…………….. 8 cts
V
A. Medium Level
Slide forward ..….…………………………………………. 8 cts
Slide backward .…..………………………………………. 8 cts
Slide to the right ….………………..………………….….. 8 cts
Slide to the left ……..……………..……………………..… 8 cts

B. Low Level
Slide forward …………………..……….…………………. 8 cts
Slide backward …………………..….……………………. 8 cts
Slide to the right …………………………………………... 8 cts
Slide to the left …………….………..…………………….. 8 cts

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Rubrics for Assessment

Criteria Percentage
Mastery:
Execute all the
figures properly 40%
correctly and in
proper order
Coordination:
Synchronized
movements of 40%
hands, feet or/and
clicking of
rhythmic sticks
Projection:
Proper posture
And grace 20%
Total 100%

Recommended Learning Materials and Resources for

Supplementary Reading

For more information about locomotor and non-locomotor, click the links below to
Locomotor and Non-Locomotor movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2SDVG9sHzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWh6XzNYkA

Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

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Online (synchronous)
FB Messenger, google classroom, google meet
Remote (asynchronous)
module

Assessment Task

RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT

Instructions: Create a 2 minutes dance choreography using the different natural

movement skills. Take a video of your performance.

Criteria Percentage
Mastery:
Execute all the
figures properly 40%
correctly and in
proper order
Coordination:
Synchronized
movements of 40%
hands, feet or/and
clicking of
rhythmic sticks
Projection:
Proper posture
And grace 20%
Total 100%

References

Claravall, Drolly.2018. Physical Education 1 (Movement Enhancement).

Mindshapers Co., Inc
Punzalan, Mondina, Taguba, Navalta, Medina-Bulatao.2019. Revised PHYSICAL
EDUCATION 1 Movement Enhancement. Mindshapers Co., Inc. Manila.
Sallis, JF. Physical activity + COVID-19. Lecture to UC San Diego medical
students. March 2020. Published on 1 April 2020. Available

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from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4mcbi9tD-M. [last accessed 10 April

2020]
Werner W. K. Hoeger & Sharon A. Hoeger.2012. Principles and Labs for FITNESS &
WELLNESS. Eleventh Edition. Wadsworth Cencage Learning. Belmont,CA.
World Health Organisation. Be Active During COVID-19. Available
from https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/be-active-during-covid-19 [last
accessed 6 April 2020]

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