FUNDAMENTAL DANCE POSITIONS

OF THE ARMS AND FEET IN

FOLKDANCE

PREPARED BY: MAYOR BING PACQIAO DUTERTE

 AT THE END OF THE LESSON THE
STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS OF THE ARMS

AND FEET IN FOLKDANCE.
2. APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL
DANCE STEPS OF FOLKDANCE.
3. PERFORM THE FUNDAMENTAL DANCE STEPS OF
FOLKDANCE.
II. FUNDAMENTAL
DANCE POSITIONS OF THE ARMS AND FEET
IN FOLKDANCE

REFERENCE: MAPEH BOOK PP 101-108

MATERIALS: LAPTOP, PROJECTOR, MAPEH
BOOK
VALUE FOCUS: UNITY, COOPERATION AND
ENJOYMENT
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*ASK THE CLASS ABOUT THE PREVIOUS LESSON

*WHAT THEY LEARNED IN THE PREVIOUS
LESSON
*ASK THE STUDENTS IF THEY REALLY
UNDERSTAND THE PAST LESSON
INTRODUCE AN ACTION SONG TO THE STUDENTS.
TITLE “AKO AY MAY KAMAY”
• Divide the class into 4 groups each group will
follow the instruction given in the activity.
• each group will create movements using
hands and feet.
 Discuss the fundamental dance position of
the arms and feet in folkdance
Position Arms Feet

First Arms encircled forward at chest level and palms Heels together feet apart
facing down
Second Arms raised sideward at shoulder level and Feet apart sideward
palms facing upward
Third The Right/Left arm makes a half circle over and Heel and instep together
in front of the head while the Left/Right arms
are in second position
Fourth Left/ Right arms are raised overhead, palms Feet apart in walk-stride
facing sideward and Right/Left arm encircled position
forward at chest level, palm facing down
Fifth The arms are rounded above the head so that Heel and toe together
the finger tips are just within the line of vision
 Ask the students the following questions

* What are the different fundamental positions of

the arms and feet in folk dance?
* Why is it important that we should learn the
fundamental positions of the arms and feet in
folkdance?
* How Beneficial is the fundamental positions of
the arms and feet in creating dance?
• Let the students form a group with
atleast 5 members to perform the
fundamental positions of the arms
and feet in folkdance.
• Teacher made test
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13 of the philippine revised constitution
we teachers are not allowed to give an
assignment to the students.