PEED103

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3

PREPARED BY MR. JOHN B. SALADAS

MODULE 2
Basic Natural Movement – Creative Rhythm

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• To describe the different types of rhythmic activities and creative rhythm.

• To become familiar with movements that can be used in performing creative rhythms.
• To make a dance performance that demonstrates original rhythms.

CONTENTS

A. Movement and Rhythm

B. Concept of Movement
C. Basic Movement Skills
• Loco Motor Skills
• Non-Loco Motor Skills
D. Fundamental of Movements
• Centering
• Gravity
• Balance
• Posture
• Gesture
• Rhythm
• Moving in Space
• Breathing
E. Putting it All Together; in Making Dances
• Actions of the Body
• Body Shapes
F. How the Body Performs
• Individuals and Groups
MOVEMENT AND RHYTHM

The basic of music and dance is rhythm. Rhythm in dance is simply expressive movement made
with or without music. Most movements that take place in Physical Education class contain
elements of rhythm and space concepts. Rhythm can arouse a higher intensity of movements,
longer participation and interest, and possibly increased enjoyment.

When performing rhythmic activities, one should move with good posture, keeping aimless and
excessive movements of body parts to a minimum. Rhythmic activities also provide a vehicle for
expressive movements, which eventually become an art from-dance.

CONCEPT OF MOVEMENT

Movement as practically defined is a change of position in space. Whenever there is no change

of position, there is no movement. The most basic
element of learning experience in physical education
is learning how to move. Movement is foundational
structure portion of physical education. Individuals
improve their capacity to move simply by moving.
Their need to move makes their ability to move. The
use of person’s body or any body parts is important
in all movements.

They are ideas used to modify or enrich the range

and effectiveness of skill employment. They describe
how the skill is to be performed. Movement concepts
are employed to embellish, enhance, or expand the
quality of movements. Concepts modify skills.

They are fundamental movements that can be

modified into specialized patterns. One basic skill is
learned to a certain degree of proficiency, they can be combined with other skills used in more
complex settings, such as those in sports, dance, games, and gymnastics.

Rhythm- is measured motion or flow, characterized by regular recurrence of elements and

features as beats, sounds and accents.

Rhythmic movements or rhythms- when an individual moves in response to a particular rhythm

or music. It is a term which denotes an aspect of a quality of movement which is sometimes
thought of dance.

Dancing- this word means “to stretch. This is a means of expressing one’s emotions through
movement disciplined rhythm. It is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an
accompaniment. All dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing.
BASIC MOVEMENT SKILLS

LOCOMOTOR SKILLS – physical action that propels an individual from one place to another.

WALKING Moving at moderate space on feet, lifting one foot only after the one
foot has touched floor or ground. Legs swing from the hips; arms
swing naturally at sides.
RUNNING Moving on foot with springing steps at rapid space such as that for
an instant both feet are off ground during each step.
JUMPING Springing and taking off with one foot and landing on both feet
HOPPING Springing on one foot and landing on same foot.
SKIPPING Combination of a step and a hop in 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.
SLIDING Gliding the feet along the floor.

NON-LOCOMOTOR /(DANCE DYNAMIC) SKILLS - are skills that need only stationary movement.

FLEXION Bending or shorting of

& a body part occurring
EXTENTION at the joint.

PERCUSSIVE Striking and pushing

Sharp and aggressive

movements.

Watch the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V7cAOOj5Ds

SUSTAINED A slow smooth flowing

movement with a
balance movement
throughout entire
series.

Watch the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLK8w--BKSg
VIBRATORY Shaking and beating

Shake arms and hands

rhythmically.
Shake hips and
shoulder rhythmic
patterns.

Vibrate entire body

rhythmically. Watch the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbCb6SYLsec

SUSPENDED A sharp movement

followed by a series of
slow or prolonged
movement until; a
peak is reached.

Watch the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD_7I6W5z94

COLLAPSED A sudden release of

energy in the
movement.

Watch the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf4PnDJx0Mg

SWINGING A waving, swaying,

rotating movement.

Watch the link”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqpjhvs8AZo
FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENTS

Centering – this is fundamental to your ability to dance well. This is maintaining a sense of your
own body center that holds you together as you move. It allows you move gracefully and freely.

Gravity – is the force that holds you to the earth. It is force you must work because it constantly
inhibits movement. Try to become aware of the pulls in your body.

Balance – is concerned with more than balancing on one leg. Your aim is to achieve and constantly
maintain an inner balance of the whole body. It is an inner relationship between all the points of
your body, which you hold your awareness.

Posture – To achieve these elements you need to change your perception of you body, there is
often a wide discrepancy between what feels right and what looks right. Dancers work their entire
dance live on their posture, also called alignment. It is the key to balance and movement. Your
Posture will feel brighter and more aware.

Gesture – involves using the body as an expressive instrument to communicate feelings and ideas
in patterns of movements.

Rhythm – a rhythm is largely a matter of paying attention. It is the rhythm and the beat of the
dance that form the “threads” which allow you to memorize the structure of the dance.

Moving in Space – you need to be aware of the sparce around you. You must move with care
and awareness, gauging the space.

Breathing – breathing is crucial to dance. Not only does it bring to the body, but it also gives your
movements fluency and harmony. It is an expressive tool. Calm slow breathing suggests a certain
degree of self-control.

Putting it All Together; in Making Dances

The elements and fundamental of movement help students to create more visually interesting
dances and movement pieces.

Actions of the Body

Body Shapes

How the Body Performs

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity 1 (Practical Performance)

There will be a class performance. The students will choreograph a wellness dance integrating
both locomotor and non-locomotor skills, completing the dance movements provided by the
teacher.

ASSESMENT 10.
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of your choice.

1.) As practically defined is a change of position in space.

a. movement b. rhythm c. beat
2.) Is measured motion or flow, characterized by regular recurrence of elements and features
as beats, sounds and accents.
a. dancing b. rhythm c. rhythmic movement
3.) Springing on one foot and landing on the other foot.
a. jumping b. hopping c. leaping
4.) Springing on one foot and landing on same foot.
a. jumping b. hopping c. leaping
5.) A sharp movement followed by a series of slow or prolonged movement until; a peak is
reached.
a. suspended b. collapsed c. sustained
6.) A sudden release of energy in the movement.
a. vibratory b. sustained c. collapsed
7.) A slow smooth flowing movement with a balance movement throughout entire series.
a. sustained b. suspended c. percussive
8.) An expressive instrument to communicate feelings and ideas in patterns of movements.
a. posture b. gesture c. breathing
9.) It is the key to balance and movement.
a. posture b. balance c. rhythm
10.) It also gives your movements fluency and harmony.
a. posture b. breathing c. centering

REFERENCES

• https://study.com/learn/lesson/elements-dance-movement-
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnDbLxTAE5g
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