Santiago City, Philippines

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code : PE 2
Descriptive Title : Rhythmic Activities
Credit Units : 2
Time Allotment : 36 hrs. /18 weeks
Pre – requisites : PE 1

I. Course Description:

Physical Education’s task is to “teach how to move”.

Movement is a necessary to mental and physical development as food. Movement for some reason set the brain working. This
course is design to give students movement experiences that will develop their rhythmic skills. It also deals a thorough understanding of
the concept of rhythm, time, space and movement in order to appreciate and perform the basic of rhythm and dance. Rhythmic
Activities, dance and fitness emphasis on those activities respond physically and emotionally to music or any rhythmic accompaniment.

II. Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

1. Acquire basic knowledge and concept of space awareness, effort and relationship, musical rhythm, movement skills
inherent in all physical education activities.
2. Gain aesthetic, cultural, and emotional sensitivity through participation in rhythms and dance activities.
 3. Perform dance mixers, round dances, square dancing, Philippine and Foreign folk dances and other rhythmic activities
with grace and enjoyment.
4. Create rhythmic patterns that applies the concepts of movement skills and musical rhythm that expresses feelings,
emotions, ideas, and moods.
5. Demonstrate positive attitude in dancing.

III. Textbooks/References:

Santos, Aquilino Eduardo P. et. al. 2007. Rhythmic Activities and Dance A Work text for College Students.
Favila, Salve A. et. al. 2007. Physical Education and Health A Work text for College Students. (Revised Edition) Manila.
Andin, Carmen T. 1988. Teaching Physical Education in Philippine Schools. Quezon City: Rex Bookstore.

IV. Course Outline:

Course Contents Specific Time Strategies/ Materials Values Assessment Learning Outcomes
Objectives Allotment Activities Tools

Orientation At the end of the

presentation and
1. Mission/Vision the discussion, the Week 1  Distribution of  Student  Openness  Recitation  Memorize the
2. Grading students should be class cards handouts Mission/Vision of
System able to: the Campus
3. Syllabus  Lecture on  Syllabus of  Able to compute
1. Know the nature and the course their own grades
mission and coverage of
vision of the subject,
Northeastern grading
College and be system, and
aware of the requirements
grading system
and syllabus
which will be
 used to
compute their
grades.
I. Basic Concept of At the end of the Week 2 – 5
Movement, Space lesson, the
and Rhythm students should be
able to:
 Movement Skills  Lecture –  Reading  Resourcef  Recitation  Be able to give a
- Locomotor, 1. Define and Discussion assignment ulness  Reports concrete or
Non – interpret the  Lecture – s  Promptne  Quizzes factual meaning
Locomotor, meaning of Demonstratio  Handouts ss  Practicum of Locomotor,
Manipulative movement n  Textbook  Honesty Non – Locomotor
Movement 2. Explain the  Command  Awarenes and Manipulative
 Space meaning of Style s Movement.
Awareness, Space and  Practicum  Appreciati  Create their own
Effort and Rhythm and on routine using the
Relationship its  Understan different
 Rhythmic classificatio ding movement
Elements n  Differentiate the
- Movement 3. Identify the different
Exploration Elements of movements
- Response to Rhythm and  Use the Space
Rhythm Space Awareness,
- Rhythmic Effort and
Interpretation Relationship in
creating a routine
 Categorize the
different
elements of
rhythm and
space
II. Rhythmic At the end of the Week 6 –
Movement discussion the 10
 Activities learners are able
to:
 Philippine Folk 1. Understand  Lecture –  Work text  Awarenes  Rubrics  State the
Dance the Discussion  Handouts s  Quizzes meaning of
 Classifications meaning of  Lecture –  Textbooks  Appreciati  Drills Folkdance
of Folkdance Phil. Polk Demonstratio on  Reports  Categorize
 Common Terms dance n  Understan  Practicum different folk
and Movements 2. Identify the  Command ding dances
common to different Style  Demonstrate the
Folkdances Classificatio  Practicum terms and
 Skill ns of Folk movements
Development Dance  Self –  Perform the
 Fundamental 3. Acquire the Discipline fundamental
Positions of the different  Obedienc positions and
Arms and feet terms and e dance step
 Fundamental movements  Creativity  Create a routine
4. Execute the using the
Dance Steps  Resourcef
fundamenta fundamental
 Learning Simple ulness
l position positions and
Folk Dance  Cooperati
and dance dance steps
on
steps
5. Dance
simple folk
dance
Foreign Folk Dances At the end of the Week 11 –  Lecture –  Handouts  Self –  Drills  Present a foreign
lesson the 13 Discussion  Textbooks Discipline  Reports folk dance
Dutch Couple Dance students are  Lecture –  Obedienc  Practicum
Tarantella expected to: Demonstratio e
Chinese Fan Dance Perform foreign n  Creativity
folk dances  Command  Awarenes
Style s
 Practicum  Appreciati
on
  Understan
ding
III. Social, Ballroom At the end of Week 14 –  Lecture –  Handouts  Self –  Quizzes  Recognize the
and Modern discussion 17 Discussion  Textbooks Discipline  Drills difference
Dances students are  Lecture –  Obedienc  Reports between social,
expected to: Demonstratio e  Practicum ballroom and
1. Identi n  Creativity modern dance
fy the  Command  Awarenes  Perform properly
meaning of Style s and with
Social,  Practicum  Appreciati accuracy the
Ballroom on techniques and
and Modern  Understan mechanics of the
Dances ding different dances
2. Exec  Label the
ute its different genres
mechanics  Conduct a major
and recital in regards
techniques with the different
3. Disc dances
over
different
forms/genre
s of dances
FINAL EXAMINATION

IV. REQUIREMENTS

1. Written Assignments/Portfolio submitted on time

2. Quizzes, Major Exam
3. Active participation in class Activities/Attendance
4. Practicum
5. Dance Recital
Submitted by: Submitted to:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ENGR. LOIDA T. HERMOSURA

Dean, College of Information Technology

Approved by:

CLEMENTE P. CLARO, JR., Ph. D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs