INTRODUCTION

IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3

Rhythmic Activities
NEIL R. BERMUNDO, MPES
- Masters degree
holder (PUP
Main).
- Physical
Education
Instructor,
Choreographer
and Dance
Trainer for almost
12 years in
universities w/in
Metro Manila.
 Part time Universities
Far Eastern University -Manila De La Salle University -Manila
 Previous Universities
Our lady of Fatima University - QC National University -Manila
Consultation Day:

Monday, Wednesday
and Friday
(12:00 – 1:00 PM)
REQUIREMENTS
1. Prescribed PE Uniform
2. Participation
3. Examination
(Performance/Theoretical
Exam)
 Components of
Mid-term/Finals Grade

Written Work 25%

Major Exam 25%
Performance Task 50%
Total--------------------100%
Components of Final Grade

Mid-Term 50%
Finals 50%

Final Grade in -------

100%
PE and Health 3
Physical Education
Is an integral part of educational
program designed to promote
optimum development of individual’s
physically, emotionally, mentally,
socially and spiritually through total
body movement in the performance
of properly selected physical
activities.
Physical Education- is
an educational process that
uses physical activity as a
means to help individual
acquire skills, fitness,
knowledge and attitudes
that contribute to their
optimal development and
well being. (Wirest, 2006)
Legal basis of Physical
Education and Sports
1. Article 1 of the International
Charter of Physical Education and
Sports UNESCO, Paris 1978 and
Recommendation I, inter
disciplinary Regional Meeting of the
Experts on Physical Education,
Brisbane 1982
“THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND SPORTS IS
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT FOR
ALL…”
“ AND THIS RIGHT SHOULD
NOT BE TREATED AS
DIFFERENT IN PRINCIPLE LIKE
FROM THE RIGHT ADEQUATE
FOOD, SHELTER AND
2. Article XIV (14), Section
19, 1986 Constitution of
the Republic of the
Philippines.
“THE STATE SHALL PROMOTE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
ENCOURAGE SPORTS PROGRAMS,
LEAGUE COMPETITIONS AND
AMATEUR SPORTS INCLUDING
TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION TO POSTER SELF-
DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK AND
EXCELLENCE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHY
AND ALERT CITIZENRY.”
“ALL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION SHALL
UNDERTAKE REGULAR
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
AND IN COOPERATION WITH
ATHLETIC CLUBS AND
OTHER SECTORS.”
Stretching
To achieve good body
flexibility, exercise should be
performed daily. For very tight
muscle joint area, it is highly
recommended that flexibility
exercise be done at least
twice a day.
Benefits of Stretching
1. Improves range of motion.
2. Reduced risk of injury.
3. Prevents post-exercise muscle soreness
4. Shows slow delayed-onset muscle
soreness.
5. Increases the blood flow to the muscles.
6. Increases muscles elasticity.
7. Speed up the nerve message system from
the brain to the limbs.
8. Lubricates the joints.
 Types of stretching

1. Active stretching –hold

it with no assistance other
than using the strength of
the muscles.
Active Stretching
2. Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular
Facilitation (PNF) –it is a
combination of passive and
isometrics. PNF were used by
sport therapist on healthy
athletes.
Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation
(PNF)
3. Isometric stretching –is
a type of static stretching
(meaning motionless) which
involves the resistance of
muscle groups through
tensing of the stretched
muscles.
Isometric Stretching
4. Ballistic stretching –
involves a sudden
bouncing or jerking
rhythmic movement of a
specific part of the body.
Ballistic Stretching
5. Dynamic stretching
–involves moving parts
of your body and
gradually increasing the
range of motion.
Dynamic Stretching
Dance
It is an art performed by
individuals or groups of human
beings, existing in time, space,
force and flow in which the
human body is the instrument
and the movement is medium.
(Krauss 1998)
Dance
It is a succession or
arrangement of steps and
rhythm movements to
musical or rhythmic
accompaniment.
(Defensor 2007)
 Dance
It is performed for several
purposes such as
entertainment, part of rituals
or expression of inner
feelings. (Defensor 2007)
 Characteristics of Dance
 Use of human body
 Extends through time
 Exists in space
 Exists in force
 Accompanied by rhythm
 Serves to communicate
 Has movement, style and form
 Functions of Dance
 It is an art form.
 It may also be a form of popular
entertainment.
 It is a form of social affirmation.
 It is means of religious worship.
 It serves as a means of expressing
physical fitness.
 Functions of Dance
 It offers an important social and
recreational outlet.
 It provides a medium through which
courtship can be carried on.
 It serves as a means of education.
 It serves as an occupation.
 It serves as therapy.
Dance forms
National Dance
This refers to the type of
folk dance found most
widely performed in a
specific country. Ex.
Cariñosa and Tinikling
Folk Dance
The traditional dance of an
indigenous society that reflect social
recreational experience of pleasantry
in the society pertaining to all
activities people are engaged in. Folk
dance deals with usual traditions of
the past by which a multitude of
national characteristics in music
steps, and costume are preserved.
Ethnic Dance
This dance reveals the peculiar
characteristics of specific tribes
specially their cultural, racial,
religious and traditional similarities.
Even if the movement patterns are
not specific, this dance is rarely
classified as a folkdance.
Creative Dance
The premier form of dance for
the purpose of entertainment. It
is the result of exploration and
improvisation of movements as
the dancer or choreographer
shows feelings or emotions,
ideas and interpretations.
Gymnastics Dance
This form of dance interest most
the skillful performers specially
boys because of the stunts
elements present. Interest is
maintained by strenuous
movements. Participants
experience remarkable
satisfaction.
Ballroom/Social Dance
This includes the artistic and
decent form of dance used for
recreation purposes.
Fundamental steps are given
as preparation for
ballroom/social dancing.
Modern Dance
This is a contrast to the
classical or traditional ballet. It
expresses the natural
movements in accordance with
the dancer’s style without
limitations because all the
dancing spaces are utilized.
Recreational Dance
A dance performed for fun and
entertainment. This includes
dance mixers, square dance
and round couple. Most of
these dances have simple
dance patterns based on a
combination of walking steps.
Singing Dance
This is a combination of dance
steps and songs performed in
rhythm. The dance steps
require easy techniques skill
and needs a lot of training in
order to develop this sense of
rhythm.
Assignment:

Dance position
Arms position and Feet
position. In letter
size/short bond paper,
draw and describe each
position.
Dance Formation
Single-circle
one round is arrange.
Performers can be facing
the center or facing out
away from the center.
Double-circle
Two rounds of dancers.
Line
Dancers stand side by
side (horizontal alignment).
Column
Dancers stand one behind
the other (vertical
alignment).
Longways set
Two lines of dancers. Boys
on the left, girls on the right
when facing audience, or
they may face away from
the audience, or the may
face each other.
Scattered
Dancers stand anywhere
they wish, either individually
or in couples.