CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES

Activity 1. Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) Direction: Fill-up the questionnaire which
will indicate whether you should check with your doctor before you start a program of physical activity.
We will treat all information privacy.

Activity 2. Reflective Essay Direction: Read the questions below and write your answer on the space
provided. What role do you think dance will play in your life after this course? How do you believe
participating in dance processes will benefit you physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally?

For me what dance will play in my life it would be i will gained countless benifits like hand to eye
coordination, stamina and etc. For physically dance will help to develop my muscles,my body circulation
and improved my body flexiblity.Intellectualy it benifits me in being focus,creative and
disciplined.Socially it improves sensitivity, understanding, appreciation, and consideration for other
people. Lastly emotionally it helps me gained more confidence and self esteem.

Activity 3. Self-check

Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer that corresponds to the following questions or

statements.
1. Dance categories includes the following except __________.

a. Recreational dance c. Creative movement and dance

b. Dance fitness d. Contemporary dance

2. Principles that underlie dance processes are the following __________.

a. aesthetics c. dance appreciation

b. choreography d. All of the above

3. It is called as the products in dance that may be shared through means of

communicating personally, universally, and its artistic values.

a. dance works b. Choreography c. composition d. dance making

4. A dance form that increase cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility.

a. Recreational dance c. Creative movement and dance

b. Dance fitness d. Concert dance

5. Explores movement and understand the elements of dance and choreographic

processes.

a. dancing c. dance appreciation

b. dance making d. dance works

6. In dance appreciation, you will be able to learn about and through dance by the following

except _________.

a. viewing c. reading

b. thinking d. responding to dance works

7. Michelle is enjoying her dance class to improve her lipid metabolism. What area of the

benefits is she trying to gain?

a. physical b. mental c. emotional d. social

8. An area of benefits in dancing that gives sense of togetherness within a group.

a. mental b. social c. physical d. cultural

9. Brian can easily memorize a dance step or competency. He is ___________ prepared in

the class.

a. culturally b. physically c. socially d. emotionally

10. Rhythmic activities are the physical manifestations of the mental and emotional response

of the individual to __________.

a. beat b. rhythm c. pulse d. Tempo

CHAPTER 2 – ELEMENTS OF DANCE

Activities/Assessments:

Activity 1. Reflective Essay

Direction: Read the questions below and write your answer on the space provided.

In making movement sequences or dance repertoire, do you consciously consider and utilize the
elements of dance? What are your realization and plans?

Yes i consciously consider and utilize the elements of dance. In space personal
space,big,low,forward,straight and single focus.Time slow and pattern.Force smooth,light,and free.Body
leg,straight and on balance.Form moderate beginning,unrelated ideas,randomly structured and
repetition

Activity 2. Self-check

Direction: Encircle the letter of the best answer that corresponds to the following questions or

statements.

1. Dance is best defined as __________.

a. the body moving in space, through time, c. pathways in space where the with

energy body moves, jumps, or turns

b. actions of the whole body, body parts, d. All of the above

or shapes

2. The __________ of dance are the building blocks of dancing and dance making.
a. principles b. elements c. concepts d. choreography

3. It is the underlying pulse of music.

a. measure b. rhythm c. beat d. tempo

4. The speed of the movement or the music.

a. rhythm b. tempo c. measure d. beat

5. A group of pulse beats is called ___________.

a. accent b. Measure c. phrase d. intensity

6. These are patterns we make across the floor or routes created by the movement.

a. directions b. pathways c. levels d. dimensions

7. It includes a line of movement taken and the basics of moving to reach a specific space

or position.

a. levels b. dimensions c. directions d. pathways

8. Lying, kneeling, and deep squat are examples of a __________ level position using the

space.

a. low b. Average c. Middle d. high

9. Movement expression is attained through the elements of time, force and __________.

a. body b. movement c. space d. dynamics

10. Which of the following movement in force qualities does not belong to the group?

a. fairies b. birds c. Butterflies d. bulldozer

CHAPTER 3 – FUNDAMENTAL OF MOVEMENTS AND DANCE

Activities/Assessments:

Activity 1. Reflective Essay

Direction: Read the questions below and write your answer on the space provided.

When you were in your early childhood, do you fully understand the fundamental
movement skills and its differences? If these are new things that you have encountered, what did

you gain from the lesson? Kindly specify the movement you love the most.

I do not fully understand the fundamental movement skills and its differences in my childhood. What i
gain from these lesson that there are five fundamental or five basic dance positions. The movement that
i love the most is walking as it is the most commonly used movement.

Activity 2. Self-Assessment Skill Check

Direction: a. Try to perform on your own the following skills accordingly. Use the rating scale
below.
I – I can practice the skill on my own/by myself.
IWO – I can practice the skill with others
IWI – I will just wait for an instruction to do so.

RATING ACTIVITY
I Warm-up
I Dynamic Stretching
I Conditioning Exercises
I Cool-down/Static Stretching

RATING ACTIVITY
I 1st Position of the Arms
I 2nd Position of the Arms
I 3rd Position of the Arms
I 4th Position of the Arms
I 5th Position of the Arms

RATING ACTIVITY
I 1st Position of the Feet
I 2nd Position of the Feet
I 3rd Position of the Feet
IWO 4th Position of the Feet
IWO 5th Position of the Feet
 RATING ACTIVITY
IWI 1st Both Arms and Feet
IWI 2nd Both Arms and Feet
IWI 3rd Both Arms and Feet
IWI 4th Both Arms and Feet
IWI 5th Both Arms and Feet

CHAPTER 4 – SOCIAL AND BALLROOM DANCES