Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH 12

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 7

Name of the Student: _______________________________________________________________

Grade & Strand: _____________________________ Date: ___________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
This module is created to give meaningful learning of the dance through clear
and comprehensive discussions. Through the lesson, you will learn the how dance
addresses health issues and concerns, identify the holistic benefits of the dance and
how to make a fitness program plan.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELCs

1. Identify the specific benefits of dance
2. Create fitness program plan for a week
3. Appreciate Zumba dance involving the community or family member.

III. ACTIVITIES

A. Let Us Review
Write what you know about the following terms.
Term Meaning
1. Dance

2. Zumba

3. Mental

4. Social

5. Cultural

B. Let Us Study
Dancing is one of the oldest and most popular form of exercise. Several forms of
dancing are considered aerobic since they entail about an hour of continuous
exercises, choreographed to music (Fine, 1981) According to Polly de Mille, an
exercise Psychologist at the Women’s Sports Medicine Center in New York, the
health benefits gained through dancing are similar to other forms of activities that
involve sustained effort in the target zone.

SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF DANCE

PHYSICAL
• Develops cardiovascular and muscular endurance
• Improves coordination, balance, flexibility and body composition
• Lower risk of cardiovascular diseases
• Lowers body mass index
• Lowers resting heart rate
• Improves lipid metabolism
• Enable joint mobility (hip motion and spine flexibility)
 • Helps improve and maintain bone density, thus helps prevent osteoporosis.
• Helps recover coordination and neuromuscular skills after injury

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL
• Helps keep the brain sharp
• Decrease incidence of Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Decreases depressive symptoms
• Increase self-esteem and improves body image
• Aids in releasing emotional and physical tension

SOCIAL
• Gives sense of togetherness within a group
• Encourage positive social interaction and interpersonal relationship in a group
• Contributes to the individual’s potential for self-actualization in society

CULTURAL
• Promotes cultural value

C. Let Us Practice
Below are the benefits of dance. In your ½ lengthwise paper, write P for Physical, M for
Mental, E for Emotional, S for Social and C for Cultural aspect if the statements below belong to the
aspect given.

______________1. Helps keep the brain sharp.

______________2. Lower risk of cardiovascular disease

______________3. Promotes cultural values.

______________4. Enables joint mobility

______________5. Increase self-esteem and improves body image.

______________6. Gives sense of togetherness within a group

______________7. Improves coordination, balance, flexibility and body composition.

______________8. Contributes to the individual’s potential for self-actualization in

society.

______________9. Help improves and maintain bone density.

______________10. Decrease depressive symptoms.

IV. ANSWER KEY

Let Us Review Let Us Practice

IV. REFERENCES
Books:
• Darilag, Agripino G. et. al. Enjoy life with PE and Health textbook. Quezon City: SD
publications, Inc; 2009

• Aparato, Conrado R. et. al. Physical Education and Health Volume II.Manila: Rex
Book Store, Inc; 2017

Webpage:
Photo Reference

• https://www.kindpng.com/imgv/hooTmm_silhouette-png-download-people-dancing-
silhouette-png-transparent/
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Graham
• https://www.azquotes.com/quote/811027
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Graham
• https://www.pinterest.com

Prepared by PE and Health Teachers:

RACHELLE DE CASTRO- OTIVAR WINQUEL A. BALDILLO

CATHERINE P. ARISGA MICHELLE L. DERILO SHERILYN R. ALVAREZ

JAYSON G. GOYAL

Noted by:

MARIVIC A. AÑONUEVO
ASP II, SHS

Approved by:

SALVE E. FERRERAS
Principal III