Q1 - Grade9 - Folk Dance 1
Q1 - Grade9 - Folk Dance 1
Q1 - Grade9 - Folk Dance 1
SPA - DISCIPLINE
DANCE AR TS
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QUARTER 1
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and mentorship is expected and encouraged throughout the learning process.
As we will embark to our new lesson this year with this learning resource I would like
you to set aside all your undertakings and focus as a dance major student for you to be able
to follow all the directions in every given activity.
Nature, Characteristics and historical background and/or basic dance steps activities
of the selected foreign dances are being provided to dance major students for them to be
guided with the new lesson. This learning resource will help the learners to hone his skill in
interpreting dance literature of foreign folk dances. At the same time, this will also provide an
avenue for the learners and his family to bond and establish camaraderie among its
members.
As a grade 9 student, it is presume that you are already equip with a prior knowledge
on folk dances specifically of the Philippines since this was already part of your lessons
during your grade 8 days.
At the end of this learning resource the learners are expected to:
a.) determine the nature, characteristics and historical background and/or basic steps
of the selected foreign dances and make a comparison of the characteristics of Foreign
dances to Philippine folkdance.
b.) value the importance of learning the different folk dances, savvy the importance of
arts and culture through the characteristics of foreign folkdances, and
c.) actively perform all the activity design.
With enthusiasm let us start your journey in learning more of the activities design in
to know the nature, characteristics and historical background and/or basic dance steps. I
hope that you will enjoy in answering the different activities provided in this learning
resource.
CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES
Pre-Assessment:
Test I
1. This dance was originated in Southern Italy and derived from the Italian word tarantola,
meaning “tarantula”. It is also known as the “dance of the spider”
a. Dutch Couple Dance b. La Cucaracha c. Tarantella d. Minuet
2. It is very popular in Mexico, and was performed especially widely during the Mexican
Revolution. This Spanish folksong describes a cockroach who cannot walk.
a. Dutch Couple Dance b. La Cucaracha c. Tarantella d. Minuet
3. This type of dance associate with clog dancing in order to limit the dance moves.
Historically, they dance wearing shoes as part of their Church going clothing.
a. Dutch Couple Dance b. Minuet c. Tarantella d. La Cucaracha
4. Facing front, cross your right foot in front of the left. Cross your left foot in front of the right.
Step your right foot to the side. Step your left foot to the side. The woman will shake the
tambourine in a clockwise circle in front of her body and repeat step. This basic step from
the dance entitled.
a. Minuet b. Dutch Couple Dance c. La Cucaracha d. Tarantella
5. This dance known to be the favorite of French King Louis XIV and considered to be
dignified and refined. It is conducted in triple meter.
a. Minuet b. Dutch Couple Dance c. Tarantella d. La Cucaracha
Test II
-Folkdances are culture in-action. We need to study and learn folk dances because it is the
way of preserving our culture and a way of passing the tradition from one generation to
another. Many people enjoy learning basic steps in folk dance in order to participate in either
a social or religious tradition, or sometimes just to get some exercise. In this next activity,
you will encounter different basic steps used in Philippine folk dancing.
Activity 1: PICK ME!
In this part of the learning resource, you will read and analyze the following statements on
Philippine Folk Dances.
Identification: Choose your answer inside the box and write it on the space provided.
_____________1. Heels close together, toes apart with an angle of about 45 degrees. Both
arms raised in a circle in front of chest with the finger tips.
_____________2. A position wherein both arms are at one side, either left or right shoulder,
chest or waist.
_____________3. Hand movements from the waist going clock or counter clockwise while
dancing.
_____________4. To swing the arm downward- upward passing in front of the body as if
scooping, the trunk is bent forward following the movement of the arm.
_____________5. To place one forearm in front and the other at the back of the waist.
_____________6. Open arms sideward, raised below shoulder level with a graceful curve
and bring feet apart sideward.
_____________7. Raise both arms overhead in a graceful curve, bring the heel of one foot
to touch the toe of the other.
_____________8. It is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a
certain country or region.
_____________9. A musical notation for the way notes are arranged into measures.
_____________10. To turn hands up and down alternately, hands at waist level in front,
elbows close to waist.
Foreign Dances Defined
- It depicts from the cultures of various countries their political, economic, social,
intellectual, geographical and religious nature of society.
Foreign folkdance executes the styling and mannerism inherent in the dance of other
countries as it is to be able to dance steps and pattern sequence. It tells us much about a
country and its people, it relates tradition, ideas, superstitions, and events of daily living of
countries all over the world and the body movement is used to express ideas or a theme.
Some portrays, feelings, moods, and religious rites; other depicts occupation, social activities,
and imitation of nature. A wonderful display of national or ethnic cultures.
-Philippine dance has become known and appreciated by heads of state, the rich and famous
and even the masses. Culturally speaking, the dance of ancient times reflected the heart and
soul of humanity. It has extensive variety of dances where not only in movements and steps,
but also in costuming, music, spirit, purpose and character emerging from the people’s
idiosyncrasies, temperament and inherent traits.
-Changing social mores are similarly reflected in the range of expressions found in Filipino
dance from fire and frenzy to modesty and grace, to bold, spontaneous, creative movement.
Most styles of Filipino dance can still be seen in nearly pristine form in the far-flung mountain
regions and island provinces.
-Courtship, festivals, hospitality, thanksgiving and war are just some subjects illustrated by our
dances, which revolve around community life, and the most common place events as birth,
marriage and harvest. These dances also share similar steps and movements.
Activity 2:
Direction: Give atleast six characteristics of Philippine Folkdance. Write your answer in the
circle provided below using the words found in the Word Bank.
Characteristics
of Philippine
Folkdance
WORD BANK
Direction: Choose the correct foreign dances found in the box. Write it on the fish bone that
corresponds its correct meaning.
After the undertaking activities, you will be able to know the different foreign folkdances
and its basic steps, costumes and properties of the these following dances: Tarantella, Dutch
Couple Dance, La Cucaratcha and Minuet.
Basic steps:
Grab some tambourines. Tap on a small tambourine. Dancers
will just need to pass the tambourine back and forth for certain moves.
Perform a “do-si-do.” Now both partners perform 2 tarantella steps forward so that you pass
one another. Then perform 2 tarantella steps backwards to return to your starting position.
This back-and-forth is called a do-si-do. Repeat the tambourine triangle and do-si-do
sequence once more.
Kneel or perform the tarantella step 4 times in place. If you are the man, kneel down on your
right knee. Holding the tambourine in your left hand, tap it against your side to the beat for 1-
2-3-4-5-6-7. On 8, tap it twice. Meanwhile, if you are the woman, perform 2 tarantella steps in
place.
Remain kneeling or perform tarantella steps in a circle. For the next 16 counts, the man stays
down on one knee while tapping the tambourine above his head. Meanwhile, the woman
performs 4 tarantella steps, moving in a clockwise circle.
Perform rotating tarantella steps as a group. 2 sets of couples come together in a circle and
extend their right arms toward the center so they are touching. This group performs 4 tarantella
steps in unison, rotating all together in a clockwise circle. On the last tarantella step, everyone
taps their tambourine (which is held in everyone’s left hand).
Reverse the spin of the circle. All 4 dancers switch their tambourines to the right hand and
turn so that their left arms are now extended into the center. Now the dancers perform 4
tarantella steps moving in unison and rotating the circle counterclockwise. On the last
tarantella step of this sequence, everyone taps their tambourine. Repeat the entire dance from
the top for the duration of the song.
A minuet is a social dance of French origin from around the 1600s for
two people. A piece of music for such a dance or in its rhythm; a slow
tempo which is about 70-95 beats per minute and stately dance in
triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. This classical dance
minuet movement typically contains a main minuet, followed by trio,
followed by a da capo repeat of the main minuet.
The minuet step is the dance step performed in the dance minuet. It
"is composed of four plain straight Steps or Walks, and may be
performed forwards, backward, sideways, or in a square. The steps
are often referred to by direction to distinguish them. "A Movement, or
Sink and Rise, being added to the first Step of the three belonging to
the Minuet Step, produces a Bouree; and the like to the fourth and last
a Half Coupee, which together compose what is commonly called the
English Minuet Step"
Music Measure:
Divided into two parts: A and B, Count: One, Two, Three to a measure.
Music: The music for this dance is divided into two parts: A and B with the counting of one,
two, three to a measure.
Formation: Couples are arranged informally around the room. The boy clasps his hands
around his back, the girl holds her skirt gracefully at the side, or the participants may be
arranged in any desired formation. Partners stand side by side, the girl is in the right of the
boy.
Activity 3: PICTIONARY!
Directions: There are pictures below related to the nature and background of each selected
foreign dances. Choose the correct statement from the arrow that corresponds to each picture.
Write your answer beside the picture.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. It is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually in ¾ time.
This frefers to slender, small or to a very small steps called branle a mener
or amener.
2. This dance symbolizes a side of Nora, it allows her to drop the façade
of the Victorian Wife whose perfectly mild-mannered.
Now, that you know the differences between Philippine folk dances and Foreign folk dances,
you can now easily give your thoughts and distinguish its characteristics.
Activity 3.1
Direction: Using a Venn Diagram make a connection between the Philippine Folkdance and
Foreign Folkdances in its characteristics. Identify which characteristics are shared between
the Philippine Folkdance and Foreign Folkdances.
In this part, it will help you recognize the basic steps of each foreign dances through concept
mapping.
Direction: There are four flowers being drawn and each petal has its different basic steps of
selected foreign dances. Using the concept mapping, write the correct basic steps
corresponds to each foreign dances.
1.
Tarantella
2.
Minuet
3.
La Cucaracha
4.
Dutch Couple Dance
Activity 4.1: Picture Talk
Instruction: Write down the characteristics of Foreign folkdance based on the picture
given below.
1. ____________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________
Activity 5: Make me feel complete!
Direction: (Complete the Sentence): Use a word from the word bank to complete each
sentence.
Tarantella
La Cucaracha
African Revolution
Minuet
Dignified
The minuet is an elegant dance that has 1. _______ parts and is conducted in 2. _____
meter. It has originally a dance that was performed by members of the 3. ____________ and
was the favorite of the French King 4. _____________. Because of this association with the
royal court, the dance was considered to be 5. _____________ and refined.
Dutch Couple Dance
Dutch folk dance with clog dancing, though 1. ______________ in practice limit the
dance moves. Therefore, the folkdance is mostly danced in 2. _____________. Historically
the Dutch danced in shoes as this was part of their 3. _______________ going clothing.
Clogs were used for work only. On harvest feast the 4. _______________ often did dance
on clogs. Though as the feast followed the harvest where they had been wearing 5.
__________.
Direction: Word Search. Find the ten (10) words that can describe and linked to the word
“CHARACTERISTICS”.
U T R A D I T I O N A L P O
P B E C B A C Q Z A L I A M
B C L A D E F U G T H G T O
E G W P S V W I Z U W H T V
A T T H E I R C S R T T E E
T X Y Z C B N K Y E Q T R M
C O S T U M E G G E K J N E
F E E L I N G S S P O U Z N
O C C U P A A T I O N L C T
NOTES TO THE USER
In this part, the students will show their creativeness and innovativeness in making any
props from each foreign dances.
Direction: Create a props use in each foreign dances using any available materials or
recyclable materials. Submit this after 1 week.
A. Tarantella
Tambourine
B. Minuet
Cane
C. La cucaracha
Hot
D. Dutch Couple Dance
Clog Shoes
RUBRICS
Assessment:
TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is TRUE and change the underline word(s)
correctly if it is FALSE.
__________1. Historically, the dutch dancers will wear clog shoes as part of their Church
going clothing.
__________2. Minuet an elegant couple dance that dominated aristocratic American
ballroom especially in France and England.
__________3. The boy clasps his hands around his back while the girl holds her skirt
gracefully to the side. Partners stand side by side, girls in the right of the boy.
__________4. Each small group performs 4 tarantella steps in unison, rotating in a
clockwise circle, followed by 4 more tarantellas rotating counter clockwise.
__________5. It is derived from the Italian word tarantola and also known as the “ dance of
the cockroach “.
__________6. French origin for two people, usually in 2/4 time.
__________7. The birthplace for the folkdance known as “Tarantella” originating as far back
as the 17th and 18th centuries.
__________8. It is composed of four plain straight steps or walks and may be performed
forwards, backwards, sideways.
__________9. The dancers use zapateado, this refers to the lively tapping sound you hear
that they make by striking their heels on the ground.
__________10. Dutch couple dance originated in Holand.
REFLECTION:
Think-Pair-Share
- In this activity, the teacher will decide upon the text to read and develops the set
of questions or prompts that the target key content concepts. Teachers should
model the procedure to ensure that students understand how to use the strategy.
Teachers should monitor and support students as they work.
1. T (Think) teachers begin by asking a specific question about the text/picture. Students
“think” about what they know or have learned about the topic.
2. P (Pair) each student should be paired with another student or a small group.
3. S(Share) students share their thinking and ideas with their partner. Afterwards, the paired
students will discuss it in the whole-class.
References:
https://www.academia.edu>Dutch
https://www.slideshare.net>mobile
https://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki
https://www..streetswing.com
https://www.britannica.com
https://www.wikidancesport.com
https://sites.google.com
www.dancecentral.info
https://dancehistorydevelopment.wordpress.com
https://study.com
https://www.eataly.com
https://www.ottawaitalians.com
http://lacucarachadance.blogspot.com/2011/03/lacucaracha-dance.html
https://www.academia.edu/31148754/Dutch_Couple_Dance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuet_step
http://www.italiansrus.com/galleries/folkdance/tarantellasteps.htm
https://www.leggimigratis.it/images/public/articles/big/gruppo15g_1466869824.jpg