Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Norte
Bacungan National High School District
BACUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Leon B. Postigo, Zamboanga Del Norte
Name:_____________________Grade/Sec:_______________Score: _______________
Subject: PE - 12______Teacher: KEVIN JAY B. MURCIA Date: ___________________
Type of Activity: Individual

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

PHYSICAL EDUCATION and HEALTH 3
(Quarter 1 – WEEK 7)
Activity Title: Social Dancing: Ballroom (Standard)
Learning Competencies:
 Engages in moderate to vigorous physical activities in ballroom dancing
Reference(s): Physical Education and Health 12
Social dancing like any other dance forms, continues to evolve and influence human beings who
love using movement to interact with each other. Social/ballroom dance is usually performed with a
partner and in groups or as a community activity for fun and enjoyment. They may also have
ceremonial, competitive and erotic functions. Standard and Latin dances are both types of
social/ballroom dancing that offers numerous physical, mental and social health benefits.
Brief History, Nature and Characteristics
Latin ballroom dances are energetic dances which reflect the shift in rhythm of the music being
danced to. Latin dance has a rich cultural history rooted in the traditional dances of native peoples of
Latin America. Formal Latin dances includes Cha-cha-cha, Jive, Samba and Rumba.
 Cha-cha-cha
 Is a newcomer in Latin American dances with origin only in the fifties and became
popular shortly after mambo was introduced.
 It is passionate, energetic, lively and a flirtatious dance.
 The time signature is 4/4 with accented beat on the first and fourth of each bar.
 Count 2 = 1 beat; Count 3 = 1 beat; Count 4 = half beat
 Counting in beats and bars: 2 3 4 and 1, etc.
 Activity 1. BALLROOM TIME
Basic Ballroom Heart Rate Heart Rate RPE Description/
Movements (Before the Practice) (After the Practice) Moderate or
Pulse: _____beats in Pulse: ____ beats in Vigorous
10 sec. x 6 10 sec. x 6
Cha – Cha – Cha
Closed Basic
New York

With a lady partner, practice the basic movements of the ballroom dances specified on the
table.

Activity 2. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following best describes Latin ballroom dances?
a. They are smooth and flowing ballroom dances that move around the entire dance floor in a
counterclockwise movement
b. They are energetic dances which reflect the shift in rhythm of the music being danced to
c. They had a rich cultural history rooted in the traditional dances of native peoples of Latin America
d. Both b and c is correct
2. The following are the example of Latin Ballroom dances except one. Which one is it?
a. jive b. cha-cha-cha c. Samba d. Foxtrot
3. _________ is a new comer Latin American dances with the origin only in the fifties and become
popular shortly after mambo was introduced?
a. jive b. cha-cha-cha c. Samba d. Foxtrot
4. What is the time signature of the Latin Dance cha-cha-cha?
a. 2/4 b. ¾ c. 4/4 d. ½
5. Which of the following is the basic fundamental movement of cha-cha-cha?
a. New York b. Japan c. Los Angeles d. Hawaii

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. C. 5. A