DETAILED LESSON PLAN FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Prepared by: Tiza V. Galope
I- OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson student should be able to;
a. Define what is Philippine Folk Dance?
b. Identify the different basic step use in Folk Dance specially in feet and
arms position.
c. Execute the fundamental positions of feet and arms in folk dance.
II- SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Fundamental position of feet and Arms in Philippine Folk Dance
Reference: Physical Education and Health Physical Education Book pp. 132-138
Materials: textbook, visual aids, speaker, Philippine flag, pictures
III- PROCEDURE
TEACHERS ACTIVITY STUDENT ACTIVITY
A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning, Ma’am
Before anything else, kindly pick up the pieces of (students picking some pieces
papers under your chair and arrange your seats of paper)
properly.
Prayer (students standing up)
Everybody Stand,
Pia: Our father......Amen
Pia pls lead us the prayer.
(taking their seat)
Okay you may now take your seat.
Checking of attendance Students: Present ma’am
Say present when your name is called.
B. REVIEW Student: the topic last
meeting ma’am was about
What was our topic last meeting? dimensions of holistic health.
Student: the dimensions of
What are the dimensions of holistic health?
holistic health are......
C. MOTIVATION
Class before we proceed to our topic, I will show you
first a picture. I want you to observe it carefully and
kindly tell me what it is all about
Is that clear?
Students: Philippines ma’am
Okay. Who can tell what flag is this?
Very good! In the second picture, I want you to observe
the costume. What dance we usually wear this kind of
costume?
Students: in Folkdance ma’am
yes Ronel?
Very good! And that is our lesson
for today, Philippine Folkdance: Fundamental positions
of arms and feet.
D. PRESENTATION OF THE LESSON (students will raise their
hands)
What is folkdance? (one student will stand and
answer)
Any idea?
-the oldest form of dance and the earliest form of
communication.
-the traditional dance of a given country which evolved
naturally and spontaneously with everyday activities.
-it is handed down from generation to generation.
-it has a fixed movement in their pattern, but may differ
in various areas or provinces.
it may also divide into the:
Regional- are local dances that are specific to certain
tribes and regions.
National- national dances are common dances within a
country that reflects its culture, traditions and lifestyle.
Classification of folkdances in Philippines
Occupational- depicting action of certain occupation,
industry, or human labor.
Religious/Ceremonial Dance-performed in connection
with religious vows and ceremonies.
Comic dance- depicting funny movements for
entertainment.
Game dance- with play elements.
Wedding Dance- performed during wedding feast.
Courtship Dance- depicting love making.
Festival Dance- suitable for special occasion or any
social gatherings.
War Dance- showing imaginary combat or duel.
So based on the nature and
background of Folk dance what did
you learn about it, is that enjoyable, Student: Enjoy and interesting
easy or interesting dance? ma’am
So, we proceed on the basic position
on feet and arms in Folk Dance,
Fundamental positions of feet and
arms, have 5 positions that we are
going to execute after the discussion.
So, in Feet Position (students are listening)
1st: heels together, toes apart with an angle of 45
degrees.
2nd: astride sideward of about pace or 1 foot distance.
3rd: heels of one foot close to the
In-step of the other foot.
4th: one foot in front of the other about a pace distance.
5th: heel of front close to the big toe of the rear foot.
Now we proceed in arms Position.
Arm Positions
1st: Encircle both arms in front of chest with the finger
tips about an inch apart.
2nd: both arms raised sideward with a graceful curve.
3rd: one arm is raised above your head, while the other
arm maintains the second position. The arm that was
raised should be slightly curved as well.
4th: one arm in a half circle in front of another arm
raised overhead.
5th: both hands raised overhead.
So, we are done in all positions in
hand and feet. Any question class?
E. APPLICATION
Since now you know all the
Position, we are going to execute it. (students standing up)
Please Stand up.
(student are performing)
We are going to perform the feet position (feet position
1st to 5th)
Arms position (1st to 5th)
And now with music.
Feet position with music
Arms position with music
And now we are going to perform both arms and feet
position with music.
F. DEEPINING / GENERALIZATION
So, what did you feel while we perform those position? Student: I feel like dancing
ma’am
Yes? Rhea
Student: 5 ma’am
How many positions are there in feet?
Yes? CJ
How does these 5 fundamental positions help in
performing Folk dance?
Student: (answering)
Yes, Ronel.
That’s right! It increases muscle memory to execute an
accurate, clean and not dangerous jump. It helps the
dancer to create a better connection between steps in
the center or while performing on stage.
Do we need to learn the fundamental dance position of
arms and feet? Why?
Yes! It serves as exercise for beginners, it also helps
practice timing and coordination in dance and this
technique is used in different kind of genre.
G. EVALUATION
Group yourselves into 5 and perform the 5 fundamental
skills in arms and feet. (students are grouping)
Criteria/ excelle Very Goo Fai
scale nce5 good d r
4 3 2
Gracefuln (students are performing)
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Proper
execution
Mastery
Total
H. ASSIGNMENT
Write the regional and national folk dances of the
Philippines in your notebook. Students: Good bye ma’am.
Good bye class! See you tomorrow
