1/27/24, 5:35 PM 223 - PE2: Lesson Proper for Week 1

Lesson Proper for Week 1

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Module 1: Rhythmic Activity

Rhythmic activities of the Olympics, such as gymnastics that combined movement with the use of rhythm. This created a form of physical expression with strength
and ability. Now, rhythmic activities commonly extend to physical games with elements of song and dance.

Rhythm is the basic of music and dance. Rhythm in dance is simply an expressive movement made with or without music. All body movements tend to be
rhythmic the beating of the heart, the breathing of an individual, or even the growth of the living things has rhythm in it. Most movements that take place in
physical education classes contain rhythm.

Every individual has rhythm. It is found in all of nature and is natural to every individual. Rhythm is most clearly seen through dance- the art of movement.

Rhythm is the regular recurrence of accented and unaccented beats. According to Webster, it is a measured motion or flow characterized by regular
recurrence of elements or features as beats, sounds, or accents.

Rhythmic Pattern

Rhythmic pattern is the arrangement of long and short intervals with relation to the underlying beat, accompanied by dividing the beat into parts and
combining beats into different ways.

Elements of Rhythm:

1. Beat—the underlying pulse of a rhythm.

2. Tempo—rate of speed of a movement.
3. Intensity—variation of stress of movement.
4. Pitch—lowness or highness of a tone.
5. Accent—emphasis on certain beats.
6. Meter—the regular recurrence of beats which divides a musical design into measure.
7. Phrase—measures grouped together.
8. Bar—in music a vertical line across a staff dividing it into equal measures of time.
9. Count—a pulse beat, a time limit.
10. Note—a printed symbol of a musical tone.
11. Measure—a group of pulse beats.
12. Note pattern—refers to a note or set of notes with or without rest used for a certain dance step.
13. Step pattern—refers to the movement or movements done for each of the dance steps.

Purpose of Rhythmic Activities

Rhythmic activities are combinations of physical movements with sounds, beats, or music. Rhythmic activities rely on an internal or external rhythm used
for self-expression, exercise, demonstration of physical ability, socialization, and expression of culture.

What are the five phases of rhythmic activity program?

Aerobics - a kind of exercise that merges rhythmic aerobic exercise and strength training exercise.
Break dancing - an athletic style of dance.
Gymnastics - a sport that needs balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance in order to execute.
Bending - a movement around a joint.
Stretching - muscles or tendons are flexed.

Examples of rhythmic activities

Line dancing, classic dances like the waltz, and other popular social group dances.

Skills include: walking, running, hopping, skipping, galloping and sliding to music; moving to music with a partner or in a group, with others in a circle and in a square.
Activities: Explore the kinds of movement which can be done to music when large groups are formed in circles and squares.

Now, rhythmic activities commonly extend to physical games with elements of song and dance. Some current examples include jump rope games, popular dance
workouts, like Zumba, or even the use of noisemakers.

Benefits of Rhythmic Activities

Rhythmic activities improve physical and mental health. Aside from increased physical confidence, rhythmic activities can also improve mental functions
because rhythm regulates the brain and prevents cognitive decline. It also boosts the chemicals in our brain that support better memory and learning.

Elements of movement Space:

1. Direction—is the line of movement taken which maybe forward, backward, sideward, diagonal, upward, or a combination of those mentioned.
2. Level—is movement through space that maybe done at a high, low, or medium level?
3. Range—refers to the area covered as the body moves. It may be small as when the movement is done in one’s place; or large when movement
covers a wide area as when getting away from one’s place.
4. Floor Pattern—the path or design that is made while moving in space is what is termed as floor pattern. It may take a form of a circle, square,
straight line or zigzag.
5. Step pattern—refers to the movement or movements done for each of the dance steps.

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