A HOME BASED LEARNING MODULE IN PHATFT1

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fapkpure.com%2Flarong-
pinoy%2Fcom.tombali.LPv&psig=AOvVaw0_SprJpwFfvBMMZEP-
fC2c&ust=1601875283848000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCLDz5NKYmuwCFQAAA
AAdAAAAABAD

GENERAL EDUCATION
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Copyright:
This module handbook © Saint Paul School of Professional Studies 2020
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Saint Paul School of Professional Studies.
Authors:
Cristy Y. Bacarisas
Lowe Taña

Where to get help:

If you have concerns regarding your study, enrolment procedure, tuition fee payment
procedures, and other, you may send a message to the Facebook page of Saint Paul School of
Professional Studies. You may also visit the SPSPS website: spsps.edu.ph for updates.

Data Privacy Statement:

All personal and sensitive information contained in this module are R.A. 10173, otherwise
known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Any unauthorized disclosure, sharing, and/or
processing is punishable under the law and shall be dealt with accordingly.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

About this document ................................................... 1

PRELIMINARIES
Welcome statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Module Outcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Timing and organizing your study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 3
Study skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
Using this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO LARO NG LAHI

Traditional Games of the Philippines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Different Kind of Traditional Game in the Philippine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hand Clapping Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 14
Unit Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Unit Activity .................................................... 19
UNIT 2 INTRODUCTION TO BALLROOM DANCE
Ballroom Dance ........................ 20
Getting Started ..................... ............... 21
.Different kinds of Ballroom Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Unit Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..…… 36
Answer Key
About this document
This module contains various activities for you. This utilizes experiential learning
approaches, appropriate concepts and interesting activities to help you improve skills in
dancing. The module is divided into two units. Every unit is composed of specific parts to
help you achieve the module learning outcome at the end of the six-week course. Here’s what
you will find in every unit.

Introduction. This course will provide physical activities for the purpose of
physical health and fitness. Students will choose from a menu of course offerings
in Dance, Sports and Outdoor an Adventure Activities.

Unit Learning Outcomes. Presented in this part are the specific outcomes (what
we need to achieve), which are also the bases of the activities that you will find in
the unit.

Timing. Scheduling your time to study is very important so that you know how
you can manage your coursework efficiently. This part contains a description of
the timeline of the unit, particularly the span of time or number of hours that you
shall devote for the unit.

Warm Up. Jumpstart the lesson right! Our brains work like any muscle in our
body, we need a good warm up doing simple dance steps before doing an energy-
draining task (don’t worry your energy will not be drained literally!). This part
contains short and simple a warm-up dance exercises activity before doing the
activity. It’s fun and useful at the same time to maintain a physically fit body.

Getting Started. In this section, you will find a discussion of the concepts and
skills that will help you gain the learning outcome for the unit. The contents are
varied because I understand that dealing with a lot of texts can be pretty boring
and sleep-inducing. The presentation is specifically designed for different types
of learners.

Notes. This is like me telling you what to do next after reading. This section
contains instructions on how you can manage to transition from reading to
working on your activities and special points of interest, things to be aware of, or
extra information which you may wish to follow-up if you have time.

Notes: You will see the notes inside this box.

There will be a picture on a worksheet 1 for the first topic
that you need to label the parts.
Self-Check. This contain activities which you can complete in your own time and
at your own pace, to check or extend your understanding of particular topics. We
recommend that you complete these when suggested, and if you find them
difficult or still don’t understand particular concepts afterwards, re-read the
preceding section and try again.

Self-Check: You will see the Self-Check part in this box.

There will be a worksheets to be answered at the end of the
unit.

Unit Summary. What else does this mean? Yes, a bulleted enumeration of the key
points in the unit. This is to review you of the concepts and skills before doing
your activity.

Physical Activity. Don’t frown yet; the activity is simple and doable, I promise!
This is to help you achieve the learning outcome for the unit.

Activity. You will see in the box that there will be activity on a worksheet at the
end of each unit.
Welcome
Hello Paulinian! In this module, you will be able to develop self-discipline and a
healthy body that moves expressively, efficiently, and safely through space and time
with a sensitive kinesthetic awareness. You will also recognize dance as a vehicle for
understanding historical and cultural relevance, increasing an awareness of heritage
and traditions of their own and others. It will also enable you to participate in a
diverse society. Evaluating and analysing dance allow you to strengthen decision-
making skills, develop critical and creative thinking, and develop artistic and creative
processes. You can explore technology and its application to dance and movement,
enabling you to make informed decisions about dance.
Let’s go and explore dance as a career and the processes, education, and qualifications
needed to pursue a profession in dance.
Good Luck!

Module Outcome

At the end of this module, the student is expected to be able to execute excellently
the skills in playing laro ng lahi and move through space in a rhythmic manner
through ballroom dancing.

Timing and organising your study

This module is designed for a 6 week- learning course, and each week you have a total
of 6 hours, that’s one (1) hour every Saturday except Sundays, to work study and work
on the required activities. Better yet, learn at your own pace.
Attached to this module is a STUDY PLANNER, found at the Appendix of this module.
The planner contains guides and checklists to help you organize your coursework and
hopefully prevent, as much as possible, procrastination. There are daily and weekly
goals in the planner that you need to accomplish. There are also helpful tips on how
you can efficiently do your requirements.

Study skills

This module is grounded upon outcomes-based approach—the focus of which is on

enriching your knowledge and you will need to consider performance issues related
to time management, goal setting, stress management, etc. Perhaps you will also need
to reacquaint yourself with things as practicing, watching video clip, coping with
exams and using the Web as a learning resource.
Your most significant considerations will be time and space; that is, the time you
dedicate to your learning and the environment in which you engage in that learning.
As you go along this 6-week module, the following study skills will be essentially
useful:
To complete this module, you will need to do the following:
 Study each lessons
 Watching Video Clip of Philippine Folk dance
 Practice the basic steps of Philippine Folk Dance and Fundamental
 Note taking
 Testing
  Practical test/Practice
 Time Management

Independent Learning. Since you will stay at home, your interaction with your
teacher is very limited. Although you can count on some family members or whoever
you are living with, the best person you can count on is yourself. That’s why you need
the following:
 Motivation
 Initiative
 Time Management
 Organization and multi-tasking
 Reading Comprehension Skills and Writing Skills
 Practicing Skills
 Metacognitive Skills

Assignments

The following activities will be required. Worksheets are provided for your convenience.

UNIT 1: TRADITIONAL GAMES IN THE PHILIPPINES

DATE OF
UNIT/TOPICS ACTIVITY
COMPLETION
Introduction to the
games in the
Philippines
TOPIC 1 & 2 End of Week 1

Laro ng Lahi
Classification of
Games
TOPIC 3 & 4 End of Week 2
Different kinds of
Games
Video yourself Submission is on
playing the October 31, 2020
different kind of
traditional games
in the Philippines
UNIT 2. Ballroom Dance
DATE OF
UNIT/TOPICS ACTIVITY
COMPLETION
Introduction of Ballroom End of Week 4
TOPIC 1 & 2
Dance
Different kinds of Ballroom End of Week 5
TOPIC 3 & 4
Dance
 End of Week 6
Final Exam (submission of
video on canvass
(Video Presentation )
or via messenger
on November 14,
2020)

Getting help

We understand that it’s a great adjustment shifting to the new normal. That’s why, we need
to be as cooperative as much as possible, help each other in the pursuit of learning. If you
have any concerns regarding the module and the subject or if you want to connect and
collaborate with your classmates, you may join this Facebook page and Messenger Chat
Group (PHATFT1). You can post your concerns and connect with the class and your teacher
through the said platforms.
You can contact your teacher through any of the following platforms:
Email: cristybacarisas78@gmail.com
Text me in this format:
lowe.tana@spsps.edu.ph
COMPLETE NAME:
Mobile Number: 09956142609
09087879080 SUBJECT CODE & BLOCK

CONCERN

For academic issues: Dean, Faculty of Business and Accountancy (053)323-5439

Senior High School Department (0530 323-4403
For administrative issues: School President ‘s Office (053) 323-7778
Registrar ‘s Office (053) 323-7758/09667952009
Finance Office (053) 323- 5439
Student Affair’s Office (053)-323-8810
09610567819 – smart / 09531108957 – globe/ tm
Using this document

This module is designed for your home-based learning. Some of the contents here are linked
to online resources, which you can access if you shall have some internet connectivity. The
purpose of which is only to accompany your curiosity on particular topics. After all, learning
never ends; our thirst to learn is just insatiable, right?
To make your 6 week- study more convenient, worksheets and activities are attached in the
appendices. You also have a study planner, which contains all the assignments and activities
organized based on the timeline. This is to help you set your priorities at every given time
period.

Happy learning, Paulinian! 

 UNIT I: TRADITIONAL GAMES IN THE PHILIPPINES

INTRODUCTION
LEARNING OUTCOMES

Traditional Filipino Games or Indigenous games in the

Philippines (Tagalog: Laro ng Lahi) are games commonly By the end of this unit you
played by children, usually using native materials or should be able to:
instruments. In the Philippines, due to limited resources of toys
for Filipino children, they usually invent games without the  Describe the different
need of anything but the players themselves. Their games' traditional games in the
Philippines
complexity arises from their flexibility to think and act.
 Record a video playing the
traditional games in the
Philippines (Laro ng Lahi)
TIMING

This unit is good for one (3) weeks. You can devote an hour every day except Sunday on the
subject. Don’t worry, the content is abridged, which only includes the most salient points you
need to know relative to our module outcomes (MLO).
For easier monitoring of your progress, you may use the study planner attached to this
module. Be sure to make use of your planner to have a more organized and orderly studying.
The planner is PROCRASTINATION – beater!

WARM-UP
Before you proceed to the actual cognitive feat, ace the crossword puzzle set before you.
Enjoy.
A R A W N M A G O L A
B A T I C O B R A K G
S P A L O S E B O U A
I R I T O T O D A S W
L A R O N G L A H I A
O T T I K A N G O P N
S E T U P M A N L A B
S A C K I E H S E P A
P A T A G U A N A S
A S A C K R A C E T E

GAME LARO NG LAHI HOLEN PATINTERO TAGUAN

BATI COBRA SACK RACE AGAWAN BASE PALOSEBO SIPA

 GETTING START

1.1 HOW IMPORTANT IS LARO NG LAHI

This is not necessarily something negative, but sometimes we will find that our children
completely abandon traditional children’s games that have so much to offer. As always,
neither extreme is recommended, it’s great that children have fun with new technologies, but
they should also find enjoyment with their parents and in the street, with their friends,
playing classic games that have entertained so many previous generations.
Children will always continue to enjoy games from the past, as long as they learn to play
them. These games can also be of great benefit to them, they require physical activity, social
skills, creativity, imagination, competition, camaraderie… and many more benefits that could
fill an entire article.
Quite simply, traditional children’s games stimulate their growth, physically as well as
intellectually. They will also help them to make friends, what more could you ask for?!

LARO NG LAHI
Laro ng Lahi was coined and popularized by the Samahang
Makasining (Artist Club), Inc. (commonly known "Makasining")
with the help of National Commission for Culture and the
Arts[5][6] and being used by the other Philippine Local
Government Unit, other organizations and other institution.
Imparting of these Filipino games to the youth is one of the main
objectives of the organization. The Makasining also created time
based scoring for five selected games (Patintero, Syatong, Dama,
Lusalos and Holen).

WHAT IS LARO NG LAHI

This are games that Filipino children invented that are played usually using native
materials/instruments or without the need of anything but the players themselves.

CLASSIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL GAMES IN THE PHILIPPINES

A. TAG GAMES – games which needs touching

o Example- patintero

B. COMBATIVE GAMES – games which has two opposing forces

o Example – Tag of war

C. GAMES ACCORDING TO MOVEMENT – games which is used by the mind only

o Example – Sungka

D. GAMES ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF PLAYERS- games can be played by

individual, dual and group game
o Example- trip to Jerusalem
Dickie Aguado, Executive Director of Magna Kultura Foundation (a Philippine NGO for Arts
and Culture), confirms that the Traditional Filipino Games are "very much alive in the
Philippines". Despite what some say about Filipino Street Games vanishing in Philippine
society due to computers and technology that is not actually true? In many urban and rural
areas, a great majority of Filipino children still play outdoor street games, as most of them
are still unable to own technology. Games such as Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Piko, Sipa,
Turumpo, and many others, are still played daily in neighborhoods. One of the main reasons
why some children stop playing Filipino games is because Western sports activities (i.e.,
basketball or volleyball) are more prominently organized in local Barangays and in schools.
With lack of organized sports activities for Filipino street games, Filipino children can only
adapt to modern society by quitting their childhood games.

1.2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRADITIONAL FILIPINO GAMES

There are over thirty-eight known Filipino games, and many of these are as challenging and
competitive as Western-style games. A non-exhaustive list of Traditional Filipino Games
include the following:

"Tumbang Preso"

This is a very common game among the youth all

over the country, played in backyards, parks or
even in streets with less vehicular traffic. The
equipment needed are empty milk can, slipper
or a piece of flat stone as "pamato."
For the purpose of making the game enjoyable
and exciting, the composition of players should
not be more than 9. The principle involved is to
hit and knock down the milk can with the
"pamato," and for the IT to put back the can
inside a small circle a few meters away from the
toe-line. When a player is tag while re-covering his pamato, he becomes thde IT.

Rules of the Game:

1. An IT, the one to guard the milk can is chosen by throwing the "pamato" to the toe
line by all the players. Whoever player whose "pamato" is farthest from the toe-line is
the IT.
2. The hitters will line up at the back of the toe-line and at the sign of the IT, game is
started.
3. The "pamato" must be retrieved immediately once the can is knocked down,
otherwise once the IT has placed the can inside the circle, the one tagged becomes the
IT.
4. When the can is hit and went off the circle but remains standing, the IT has the right
to tagthe hitter once the hitter leaves the toe-line.
5. The can maybe kicked or knocked down under situation No. 4.
6. If a hitter is not able to retrieve his "pamato," the others can save him by hitting the
can.
"Palo-Sebo"

The game "Palo-Sebo" is commonly played

during "Fiestas." The equipment needed is a
10-meter bamboo pole with a 10.16-
centimeter diameter, small bag, a prize and
lard or grease. It is an individual or single
game. The pole is painted with lard or grease
from top to bottom and a small bag filled with
prizes is tied on the top end of the pole before
it is set to stand. The objective of the game is to
get the bag full of prizes by climbing the bamboo pole. A competitor is given only one chance
to climb. The game ends once the prizes are taken.

"Kadang-Kadang" (Bamboo Stilt)

This is a very popular recreational game in the

country. Several players may participate in this
game. The equipment needed is two pieces of
wooden stilt with a stepladder, the height of which
is 30.48 centimeter from the ground. The principle
of the game is to walk on stilt from a starting line
to the finish line. The length to be traveled is 100
meters.

Rules of the Game:

1. At the signal "Get Set," the players stand at the starting line with their stilts.
2. At the signal "Go," the players mount their stilt and start walking.
3. The first player that reaches the finish line without getting off the stilts wins.
4. A player losses if he get off the stilts twice before reaching the finish line, or gets off the
stilt

"Patintero"
The most widely known and played game in the country
is "Patintero." Due to its popularity a set of official rules
was established. The equipment needed is chalk or paint,
scoreboard, whistle, stop watch and powder. A team is
composed of 5 players and a coach. The official of the
game is the scorer, timekeeper, and 5 linesmen. The
objective of a team is to accumulate as many points by
passing the lines without being tagged. A defensive team
is called line guard while an offensive team is called the
passer.

Rules of the Game:

1. The game is started with toss of a coin. Whoever wins becomes the passer.
2. A time limit of two minutes is given to each team to score.
3. Once the limit elapses, the line guards assume the positions of the passer, and vice-versa.
4. Passers are supposed to cross the lines from the starting point and back.
5. Four line guards are positioned on the vertical line and one on the horizontal line of the
court. Their feet always be on the line.
6. Line guards tag the passer with powered hands.
7. If any of the passer is tagged, the line guard immediately assumes the position of passer
even if the 2-minute limit has not elapsed.
System of Scoring
From Entry Point from Exit Point
First line - 1 pt. Fourth line - 2 pt.
Second line - 2 pts. Third line - 3 pts.
Third line - 2 pts. Second line - 3 pts.
Fourth line - 2 pts. First line - 5 pts.
(Home)
The duration of the game is three innings and each inning is divided into halves.

"Culliot"
The game is similar to tug of war in principle. Two or more players can play this. The purpose
of a team is to pull the other team over the borderline. The equipment needed is a 15-meter
long rope with a diameter of 3.81 centimeters.

Rules of the Game:

1. Each team must have equal number of players.
2. The distance between team is five meters.
3. Both ends of the rope should be tied on the waist of the last player while the others hold
on to the rope.
4. A piece of ribbon or handkerchief is tied to the rope on the centerline.
5. Upon signal to start, each team pulls each other.
6. The team that pulls the other over the borderline is declared as the winner.

"Dinoron"
The game is the opposite of Culliot. Instead of pulling, it is played by holding the bamboo pole
and pushing the opponent to be able to step on the opponent's borderline. Two or more
players can play the game. The equipment needed is a bamboo pole 10 meters long with a
diameter of 11.43 centimeters and a whistle.
Rules of the Game:
1. The mode of competition is two out of three games.
2. The team that held the thinner end of the bamboo in the first game shall hold the thicker
end of the bamboo in the second game.
3. If there is a tie after the second game, a tossing of a coin will determine which team will
hold the thicker end of the bamboo.

"Bati-Cobra"
This game is popular among the kids in the province. The equipment needed are a piece of
stick 60.96 centimeters long which serves as the bat and another piece of stick 15.25
centimeters long which serves as the ball. Two or more players can play the game. Digging a
hole on the ground 12.5 centimeters wide and 5 centimeters deep makes a permanent base.
To determine the first hitter, the player that strikes the smaller stick farthest from the base
will be the first to hit.
Throwing the smaller stick upwards and striking it hard plays the game. The other player
from a far tries to catch the stick. Whoever catches it becomes the next hitter. If nobody
catches the stick the non-hitter may choose to pick up the stick and strike the longer stick
laid down by the hitter beside the base. A player becomes the next hitter if the longer stick is
struck, but if not, the first hitter continues playing. Points can be score by measuring the
distance from the base up to where the smaller stick landed. The longer stick is used to
measure the distance. Each length of the stick is equivalent to one point. A layer that gets 100
points or more is the winner.

SIPA (BILANGAN)
PLAYERS - Two
PROPS - Shuttlecock like flat lead washers with the flyer made of bright strips of cellophane
or rooster feathers.

MECHANICS:
1. Sipa Bilangan is played by two teams.
2. First team to play is determined by toss coin.
3. The flyer is kick up and down, until the ball touches the ground.
4. Point is counted on every kick made.

SUNGKA
For as long as anyone can remember, there has always been a sungka board in the Filipino
homes. The sungka board is a small treasure-the older it is, the more precious, it sits on a side
table or a top a bench, waiting to be played.
SUNGKA BOARD
A shallow boat made of solid wood at both ends of, which are large deep bowls carved out of
the wood. The whole length of the boat is lined with seven smaller bowls carved in pairs.

PROPS Pebbles, "Sigay" or shells seeds

MECHANICS
1. Sungka is always played by two people.
2. Each players fills up his seven smaller bowls with 7 "Sigay" each.
3. Both players start at the same time.
4. The object of the game is to put as many "Sigay" as possible in the large bowl as to cause
the opponent to lose one or two of his smaller bowls in the succeeding games which means
he losses.
5. If at the end of 15 minutes, nobody has been declared as winner, the game will be called
off. Each player counts the number of "Sigay" in the opponent's large bowl.
6. The player with the most number of "Sigay" wins.

TORSI/SUMPING
BACKGROUND: Torsi is the Ilocano term for finger wrestling. A popular pastime among the
Ilocanos, it is basically a test of strength. Torsi is played a top a table by two contestants to
find out who between them have the more formidable fingers. However, the other fingers are
resorted to whenever a competitor believes that he has a better chance of prevailing with it
because it happens to be stronger.
MECHANICS
1. Each team is composed of 6 players.
2. At a given signal, the first player of each team walk with his bamboo/or wooden stilt
towards the goal line.
3. Upon reaching the goal line, he turns around with his stilt and returns to the starting line.
4. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, up to the 12th player do the same.
5. The first team to finish the race wins.
6. A team whose player walks for more than 2 steps after a fall will be disqualified.
7. A team whose player falls twice is disqualified.

PIKO
Piko is a game that joins all children of the world together wherever they live, whenever they
lived. Piko is unbelievably old. When ancient Roman cities were dug up, drawings of
hopscotch lines were found on the stone floors. Everywhere it is played for one aim: to win a
place to call one's own. In the Philippines, the game is also known as kipkip, pikuba, laban
ang segking.

PLAYING COURT
Stone floor drawn with chalk, charcoal. On the ground-drawn with a sharp stick (in this event,
masking tape) 5 rectangles arranged vertically, rectangles 3 and 5 are divided equally (3a
and 3b; 5a and 5b): no.6 is a drawing of a half moon.
PLAYING COURT
Pamato (maybe a flat stone, a brick chip, the bottom piece of a clay pot or a smooth chunk of
window glass)
MECHANICS
1. The players stand in front of a rectangle no.1. Each player takes turn in tossing his pamato
inside the 4th rectangle's dividing line. The player who tosses his pamato closest to this line
gets to play first. This is called manohan.
2. Only hops and skips are allowed using either the left or the right foot. Landing on both feet
is only allowed in the area or areas considered as home or "bahay" of a certain player who
has earned it after successfully finishing the game. No other player can step on this area.
3. The 1st player tosses his pamato to rectangle no.1. Neither the player nor the pamato must
touch the line otherwise the player losses his turn.
4. The player then tosses his pamato to rectangle no.2, 3a, 3b, 4,5a, 5b and 6.
5. The player then plays the game all over again this time starting from rectangle no. 5.
6. After he has played in the entire rectangle, he tosses the pamato strong enough to pass
over rectangle no. 1. Hops passing rectangle no. 5 to 1 then jumps over the pamato.
7. Player picks up the pamato. With his back turned against the rectangular play area, he
tosses his pamato towards the direction of the play area. Where the pamato lands, that area
becomes his home or bahay.
8. The game starts all over again for the 1st player. The rest continues with the game they
have left off.
9. The player with the most number of homes, wins.

Bahay-Bahayan
Players make imaginary houses using materials like curtains, spare woods, ropes, or other
things that can be used to build the houses. They will assign each individual what they
wanted to be, then act as if it is real.

Bulong-Pari
Bulong-Pari (lit. whisper it to the priest) is composed of two teams and an it. The leader of
team A goes to the priest and whispers one of the names of the players of team B. Then he
returns to his place and the priest calls out, "Lapit!" ("Approach!"). One of the players of team
B should approach the priest, and if it happens to be the one whom the leader of team A
mentioned, the priest will say, "Boom" or "Bung!" The player then falls out of line and stays
somewhere near the priest as a prisoner.

Chinese Garter
Two people hold both ends of a stretched garter horizontally while the others attempt to
cross over it. The goal is to cross without having tripped on the garter. With each round, the
garter's height is raised higher than the previous round (the game starts with the garter at
ankle-level, followed by knee-level, until the garter is positioned above the head). The higher
rounds demand dexterity, and the players generally leap with their feet first in the air, so
their feet cross over the garter, and they end up landing on the other side. Also, with the
higher levels, doing cartwheels to "cross" the garter is allowed. Additionally, they can add a
rule (only allowed to be used at lower than the head) to only cross over with both legs and
not separately.

Hand clapping games

A hand-clapping game generally involving four people. They are split into two pairs with each
pair facing each other. Members from both pairs face the center (the two pairs being
perpendicular to each other). Each pair then does a hand clapping "routine" while singing
the "Bahay Kubo" or "Leron-leron Sinta". In the middle of the song, each pair would exchange
"routines" with the other.

These are the lyrics:

Bahay Kubo Kundol, patola,

Upo't kalabasa,
Bahay Kubo, kahit munti At saka meron pa, labanos, mustasa,
Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari, Sibuyas, kamatis,
Singkamas at talong Bawang at luya,
Sigarilyas at mani, Sa paligid-ligid ay puno ng linga.
Sitaw, bataw, patani, Leron-leron Sinta
Leron-leron sinta
Buko ng papaya.
Dala-dala'y buslo,
Sisidlan ng bunga,
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Nabali ang sanga.
Kapos kapalaran,
Humanap ng iba.

Variations:

Gumising ka, neneng,

Tayo'y manampalok,
Dalhin mo ang buslong
Sisidlan ng hinog.
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Lalamba-lambayog,
Kumapit ka, neneng,
Baka ka mahulog.

Leron, leron sinta Parte ng dinulang

Buko ng papaya, Isang pinggang pansit
Dala-dala'y buslo, Ang aking kalaban.
Sisidlan ng sinta,
Pagdating sa dulo'y Leron, leron sinta
Nabali ang sanga Buko ng papaya,
Kapos kapalaran, Dala-dala'y buslo,
Humanap ng iba Sisidlan ng sinta,
Ako'y ibigin mo Pagdating sa dulo'y
Lalaking matapang, Nabali ang sanga
Ang baril ko'y pito, Kapos kapalaran,
Ang sundang ko'y siyam Humanap ng iba
Ang lalakarin ko'y
A variation on the game is an incorporated action according to the lyrics. An example is "Si
Nena", a song about a girl named Nena, starting when she was born. The song progresses
with the life story of Nena, (i.e. when she grew up, became a lady, get married, got children,
get old, died, and finally became a ghost). After she died, one player would act like a ghost
and catches the other players.

These are the lyrics:

Si Nena ay bata pa, kaya ang sabi nya ay um um um ah ah (players should act a baby action)
Si Nena ay dalaga na, kaya ang sabi nya ay um um um ah ah (players should act a lady action)
Si Nena ay nanay na, kaya ang sabi nya ay um um um ah ah (players should act a mother
action)
Si Nena ay namatay na, kaya ang sabi nya ay um um um ah ah (players should act a dead
action)
Si Nena ay mumu na, kaya ang sabi nya ay um um um ah ah (players should act a ghost action)
Nanay tatay

Another version of the same variation goes like this:

Nanay, Tatay, gusto ko tinapay Ate, Kuya, gusto ko kape, Lahat ng gusto ko ay di ako gusto :(.
Sinong sasali sa larong ito? Ang magkamali ay pipingutin ko… (clap 5x)

… and so forth[9]

Iring-Iring
Iring-Iring (lit. go round and round until the hanky drops): After the it is determined, they
goes around the circle and drops the handkerchief behind a person. When the person notices
the handkerchief is behind their back, he or she has to pick up the handkerchief and go after
the it around the circle. The it has to reach the vacant spot left by the player before the it is
tagged; otherwise, the it has to take the handkerchief and the process is repeated.

Jack 'n' Poy

This is the local version of Rock-paper-scissors (bato, papel, at gunting). Though the spelling
seems American in influence, the game is really Japanese in origin (janken) with the lyrics in
the Japanese version sound "hong butt".

The lyrics:
Jack 'n' Poy, hale-hale-hoy! (Jack and Poy, hale-hale-hoy!)
Sinong matalo s'yang unggoy! (Whoever loses is the monkey!)

Kapitang bakod
Kapitang bakod (lit. touch the post, or you're it! or hold on to the fence): When the it or tagger
is chosen, the other players run from place to place and save themselves from being tagged
by holding on to a fence, a post, or any object made of wood or bamboo.

Langit-Lupa
Langit-lupa (lit. heaven and earth) one it chases after players who are allowed to run on level
ground ("lupa") and clamber over objects ("langit"). The it may tag players who remain on
the ground, but not those who are standing in the "langit" (heaven). The tagged player then
becomes it and the game continues.

In choosing who the first it is usually a chant is sung, while pointing at the players one by
one:

Langit, lupa impyerno, im – im – impyerno (Heaven, earth, hell, he-he-hell)

Sak-sak puso tulo ang dugo (Stabbed heart, dripping in blood)
Patay, buhay, Umalis ka na sa pwesto mong mabaho ! (Dead, alive, get out of your stinky spot
!)

Another version of the song goes:

Langit, lupa, impyerno, im – im – impyerno (Heaven, earth, hell, he-he-hell)
Max Alvarado, barado ang ilong (Max Alvarado has a stuffy nose!)
Tony Ferrer, mahilig sa baril (Tony Ferrer is fond of guns!)
Vivian Velez, mahilig sa alis! (Vivian Velez is fond of... Get out!)

When the song stops and a player is pointed at they are "out" and the last person left is the
taya or "it".
Due to cheating, some players count to 3, 4, 5 if the player that is standing in the "langit" and
can only be stopped if there is another player standing on it.
Luksong tinik
Luksong tinik (lit. jump over the thorns of a plant): two players serve as the base of the tinik
(thorn) by putting their right or left feet and hands together (soles touching gradually
building the tinik). A starting point is set by all the players, giving enough runway for the
players to achieve a higher jump, so as not to hit the tinik. Players of the other team start
jumping over the tinik, followed by the other team members. If a player hit either hands or
feet of the base players "tinik", he or she will be punished by giving him or her consequences.

Luksong-Baka
Luksong-Baka (lit. jump over the cow) is a popular variation of Luksong-tinik. One player
crouches while the other players jump over them. The crouching player gradually stands up
as the game progresses, making it harder for the other players to jump over them. A person
becomes the it when they touch the baka as they jump. It will repeat continuously until the
players declare the player or until the players decide to stop the game most of the time once
they get tired. It is the Filipino version of Leapfrog.

Guess the Killer (Patay Patayan)

Patay patayan, also referred to as Killer Eye, involves at least 4 players. Players cut pieces of
paper according to how many players are playing. There should be one judge, at least one
killer, at least one police, and others are the regular players. The objective of the game is for
the police to find and catch the killers by saying "I caught you" and say the name of the killer
before the killer winks at the judge. The killer is able kill people by winking at the person he
wants to kill. If he kills a normal person, the person says "I'm dead!" If he kills the judge
without being caught, the judge says "I'm dead, but I'm the judge" and the game repeats

Pitik-Bulag
This game involves 2 players. One covers his eyes with a hand while
the other flicks a finger (pitik) over the hand covering the eyes.
The person with the covered eyes gives a number with his hand the
same time the other does. If their numbers are the same, then they
exchange roles in the game. Another version of this is that the blind
(bulag) will try to guess the finger that the other person used to
flick them.

Sambunot
Sambunot is a Philippine game which may be played outdoors by ten or more players, but
not to exceed twenty. The goal in the game is to get the coconut husk out of the circle.

A circle is drawn on the floor, big enough to accommodate the number of players. A coconut
husk is placed at the center of the circle. The players position themselves inside the circle. At
the signal of "go", players will rush to the center to get the coconut husk. Players may steal
the coconut husk from another player in an attempt to be the one to take the husk out of the
circle. A player who is successful in getting out of the circle with the coconut husk wins, and
the game starts again.[10]

Sawsaw-Suka
(lit. dip it into vinegar): The it has his/her palm open while the other players touch the palm
with their index fingers, singing "sawsaw suka/mahuli taya!" (dip it into the vinegar/the last
one (or one who got caught) is it). The it tries to catch any player's finger at the end of the
song. Another version of the song is "Sawsaw suka/Mapaso taya!" (dip into the vinegar/the
one who gets burned (the one who removes their finger) becomes it).

Taguan
Taguan is similar to hide and seek. What is unique in Tagu-Taguan is that this game is usually
played at sunset or at night as a challenge for the it to locate those who are hiding under the
caves in Laguna and Cavite which is a popular site for pro taguan players. The it needs to sing
the following before they start seeking:

Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan (Hide and seek, the moon is bright)
Masarap maglaro sa kadiliman ng buwan (It is fun to play in the semi-dark night)
'Pag kabilang kong sampu (When I finish counting up to ten)
Nakatago na kayo (All of you should already been hidden)
Isa, dalawa, ... tatlo! (One, two, ... three!)

Another version of the chant goes:

Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan (Hide and seek, the moon is bright)
Wala sa likod, wala sa harap (Nobody in front, nobody behind)
'Pag kabilang kong sampu (When I finish counting up to ten)
Nakatago na kayo (All of you should already been hidden)
Isa, dalawa, ... tatlo! (One, two, ... three!)

Another version of the chant goes:

Tagu-taguan, maliwanag ang buwan (Hide and seek, the moon is bright)
Tayo's maglaro ng tagutaguan (let's play hide and seek)
isa, dalawa, ...umalis kana sa puwestohan mo (one, two, ... leave that place)
Takip-Silim
Tagutaguan (lit. twilight game, look out, cover yourself! or take-cover game!): Participants
usually step on couches, hide under tables, or wrap themselves in curtains.

Teks
Teks or teks game cards. Filipino children collect these playing cards which contain comic
strips and text placed within speech balloons. The game is played by tossing the cards in the
air until they hit the ground. The cards are flipped upwards through the air using the thumb
and the forefinger which creates a snapping sound as the nail of the thumb hits the surface
of the card. The winner or gainer collects the other players' card depending on how the cards
are laid out upon hitting or landing on the ground.
As a children's game, the bets are just for teks, or playing cards as well. Adults also play for
money.
A variant of the game, Pogs uses circular cards instead of rectangular ones.
AGAWAN BASE
There are two teams with two
bases. How many players on each
team depends on the players. There
are two bases which each team
claims as their own. The goal is to
tag the other team's base without
getting tagged. If you're tagged,
you're transferred to the other
team and must be rescued. There are several variations in which the rules are changed, in
some, you can connect other items on the base so you can easily touch the base. There are
usually set points, such as first team to tag the other team 5 times wins. You can tag other
people who has touched their base before you and are on the opposite team. If they've
touched their base after you've touched your base, they can tag you, and you can't tag them.
WAYS IN CHOOSING THE ‘IT’
1. Bunutan or lottery
2. Tihaya or toss coin
3. Jack en poy/ bato-bato pick

SELF CHECK

Let’s check what have you learned so far!

Fill in the blanks. Write the correct answer on the space provided.
1. The objective of the game __________________ is to get the bag full of prizes by climbing
the bamboo pole. A competitor is given only one chance to climb.
2. The purpose of the game _______________ is to pull the other team over the borderline.
3. The ______________ is always played by two people.
4. _____________________ is played on the top of the table by two contestants to find out
who between them have the more formidable fingers.
5. The goal of ___________________ is to cross without having tripped on the garter. With
each round, the garter's height is raised higher than the previous round

UNIT SUMMARY

SUMMARY
Laro ng Lahi this are games that Filipino children invented that are played usually using
native materials/instruments or without the need of anything but the players themselves.
There are different classification of traditional games in the Philippines like, TAG GAMES,
(games which needs touching), COMBATIVE GAMES (games which has two opposing
forces) GAMES ACCORDING TO MOVEMENT (games which is used by the mind only)
GAMES ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF PLAYER’S (games can be played by individual,
dual and group game).
Traditional Filipino Games or Indigenous games in the Philippines (Tagalog: Laro ng Lahi)
are games commonly played by children, usually using native materials or instruments.
In the Philippines, due to limited resources of toys for Filipino children, they usually
invent games without the need of anything but the players themselves. Their games'
complexity arises from their flexibility to think and act.
 UNIT ACTIVITY

Unit Activity 1
Record a video playing the traditional games in the Philippines (Laro ng Lahi)Submit your
output to my G-suit Account cristy.bacarisas@spsps.edu.ph or lowe.tana@spsps.edu.ph.

Unit Activity 2
Check out Worksheet #1 on Appendices. In this activity you are expected to familiarize the
history and roles or how to play the game of the laro ng lahi in the Philippine.

For your Midterm Requirements you must submit the

following:
• Work sheet
• Midterm exam is at the last part of the module
 UNIT II BALLROOM DANCE

INTRODUCTION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Dance enables young people to gain artistic
skills and discipline, as well as developing By the end of this unit you should be able
their ability in physical interaction, team to:
working, problem solving, and observing,
evaluating, verbal and non-verbal  Evaluate and compare the
communication. Dance is a series of support different classification of
skills and fitness options that enhance every Ballroom Dance
other activity a person will do.  Evaluate learning through
Ballroom Dancing is a great way for people of self-assessment.
all ages to get in shape and stay fit. Dancing  Create/perform any kind
has many positive health benefits and is a of social dance
wonderful activity that will benefit your mind,
body, and spirit. Dancing will improve your
health and fitness, mental acuity, and social connections. Dancing is a great social activity
and studies have shown that socializing and dancing with friends can contribute to high
self-esteem, increased self-confidence and a more positive outlook. Dancing reduces stress
and tension, so over time one can feel an overall sense of well-being.

TIMING
You are expected to finish the activity for 6 meetings (every Saturday). Don’t
worry, the content is abridged, which only includes the most salient points you need to know
relative to our module outcomes (MLO).
For easier monitoring of your progress, you may use the study planner attached to this
module. Be sure to make use of your planner to have a more organized and orderly studying.
The planner is PROCRASTINATION – beater!

WARM-UP
Before you start the actual cognitive feat and how to become a physically fit, try
to answer the riddle on the box.
a. I love to dance and twist and prance,
I shake my tail, as a way I sail,
wingless I fly into the sky.
What am I?
b. At Chinese New Year celebrations
I breathe fire, dance and run amuck
With a few men to guide my steps
My presence brings good fortune and luck
What am I?
Note: answers can be found at the last part.
 GETTING STARTED
2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BALLROOM DANCE IN OUR LIFE
Ballroom dancing is still part of physical education programs. It is a form of social dancing
whose primary purpose is for recreation and entertainment. It is widely enjoyed not only in
gatherings but also on stage, in film and on television. It is for the young and the old. People
nowadays do ballroom dancing as a form of exercise and personal enjoyment.

A Brief History of Ballroom Dancing

The term ballroom dancing is derived from the world ball that originated from Latin word
ballare which means “to dance.” It applies to any one of the several dances in which two
individuals, a “leader” and a “follower,” dance with depending on the particular variety of
dance. This physical contact tends to be optional. Dancers can move freely and just follow
the rhythmic pattern present in the music.
In the latter part of the 19th century, ballroom dancing became an integral part of physical
education in American public as well as in private schools. It continues to be taught in
dancing schools in England. The Tango became popular both in Europe and America from
1910 to 1920 as a social dance. In the 1930s, the Rumba, Conga, and Samba were famous
dances Latin American rhythm. Rock and Roll emerged in the middle of the 1950s, and
Disco dancing in the 1970s. Break dancing, Street dancing with acrobatics, and martial arts
movement became popular in the 1980s. Now, Hip-hop and other combinations of the
classical dance steps are being used as modern dance steps.
Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance where couples, using step-patterns, move
rhythmically, expressing the characteristics of music. Ballroom dancing consists of two
styles: the Smooth, or Standard, and the Rhythm, or Latin.
Ballroom versus Latin Dances
Although commonly classified together as “ballroom” dancing, there are notable differences
between ballroom and Latin dance.

The “ballroom” dances are generally “smooth” dances like:

Waltz Quickstep
Foxtrot Viennese Waltz
Tango

“Latin” dances are more rhythmic and include:

Rumba Mambo
Swing/Jive Merengue
Samba Bolero
Cha Cha Salsa
The waltz
The Waltz derived its name from the German term
walzen which means “to roll” or “to turn’. It is performed
fashionably by couples or partners in fast sliding or
gliding movement. This dance was first popularized in
Vienna, Austria before reached Europe. It was more
popularly known as the Weller or Spinner in Germany
and Austria. It is the most fashionable dance in 1800s.
The rhythm of this dance is easy and romantic melodies
are in ¾ time. The accent is on the first beat. It is
characterized by gracious turning. This is dance in
closed position.

How to Dance the Waltz

Waltz is a smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance. It is characterized primarily by
its rise & fall action. The shoulders move smoothly, parallel with the floor, not up and down.
The head should turn in the direction of the turn, otherwise the man's head is upright and
looking over the right shoulder of the lady.
The American Waltz is similar to the International style except it has both open and closed
dance positions. This allows the American style dancer a unique freedom of expression,
including the ability to showcase character and theatrical presentation.
The slow waltz is danced to music written in 3/4 meter with 30 - 32 measures per minute.
Rise and Fall in Waltz
On the first step forward, the weight is taken on the heel, then on to the ball of the foot.
A gradual rise to the toes should be started at the end of the first beat, and continued to the
second and third beat of each bar of music.
Lower to the normal position at the end of the third beat by lowering to the heel of the foot
which is carrying the weight.
a. Waltz Left Foot Change
Man's foot position

Waltz dance step - Left foot change

Start position - facing line of dance
Rhythm - One, two, three.
b. Waltz Right Foot Change
Man's foot position
Waltz step - Right foot change
Start position - facing line of dance)
Rhythm - One, two, three.

Waltz Left Box

The basic waltz steps looks like a box on the floor. The basic step is called the Left
Box. It is a combination of the Left Foot Change (forward) and the Right Foot change
(backwards or against the line of dance)
The Box Step can also have a slight amount of turn, from 1/8 to 3/4 turn. The turn is
used to turn corners or stay in a small area on a crowded nightclub dance floor.

a. Man's foot position

Waltz Box Step or Left Box Step

Man starts and finished facing Line of Dance
Rhythm - One, two, three. One, two, three.
The man is in closed dance position in front of the woman, facing line of dance. The
woman is slightly to the right.

Man's Steps
1. Step forward with the LF. 4. Step back with the RF.
2. Step forward with the RF so that 5. Step back with the LF so that the
right foot is parallel to left foot. left foot is parallel to right foot.
3. Bring the LF to the RF. 6. Bring the RF to the LF.
Woman's Steps
1. Step back with the RF. 4. Step forward with the LF.
2. Step back with the LF so that the 5. Step forward with the RF so that
left foot is parallel to right foot. right foot is parallel to left foot.
3. Bring the RF to the LF. 6. Bring the LF to the RF.

Waltz Forward Progressive

Man's foot position (left foot change and right foot change)
 Waltz step - forward progressive
Start position (face line of dance)
Rhythm - One, two, three.

Waltz Promenade Step

Man's foot position
Waltz step - promenade
Start position - face diagonal to wall
Rhythm - One, two, three.

THE FOXTROT
Foxtrot is a smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance. The long walking movements
involve a subtle rise & fall action. Turning movements are similar to Waltz, but with a more
moderate rise and fall, and more length-wise action.
International Foxtrot syllabus has only closed dance position but in American Foxtrot, both
open and closed dance positions are allowed. The Foxtrot originally started with slow and
quick steps but soon evolved to include twinkles and chasses.
The Foxtrot is danced to music written in 4/4 time with the first and third beats of each
measure more heavily accented. It is danced in combinations of slow and quick steps, with
each slow step taking two beats and each quick step one beat of music.
Foxtrot is danced in a closed ballroom dance position hold. In closed position, the man and
lady stand in front of each other, slightly offset to the left.
The lady's right hand and man's left hand are joined in an upper-hand clasp at approximately
the lady's shoulder level.
The man's right hand is placed on the lady's shoulder blade, with the lady's left arm resting
on his right.

How to Dance a Basic Forward Step

Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick. Foxtrot music is 4/4 timing which means there are 4 beats
to 1 bar of music. A slow is 2 beats and a quick is 1 beat.
Men start facing line of dance. (Hint: Face slightly toward the right wall of the room, or you'll
eventually hit the left wall.)
MEN
1. Start with feet together and weight 4. Step sideways with left foot
on right foot (quick)
2. With left foot take 1 walking step 5. Close right foot to left foot (quick)
forward (slow) 6. You'll end with your weight on
3. Step forward with right foot (slow) right foot, ready to 'rinse, repeat'
with left foot.
Man's foot position
 Foxtrot Basic forward dance step
Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick.
LADIES
1. Start with feet together and weight 4. Step sideways with right foot
on left foot (quick)
2. With right foot take 1 walking step 5. Close left foot to right foot (quick)
backward (slow) 6. You'll end with your weight on left
3. Step back with left foot (slow) foot, ready to 'rinse, repeat' with
right foot.
How to Dance Foxtrot Basic Backward
Man's foot position
Start position

Foxtrot basic backward step

Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick.
Foxtrot Rock Left Turn
Man's foot position

Foxtrot Rock left turn

Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick.
Foxtrot Forward progressive
Man's foot position

Foxtrot forward progressive step

Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick.
Foxtrot Promenade Step
Man's and lady's foot position

Foxtrot promenade steps

Rhythm - Slow, slow, quick, quick

https://www.dancing4beginners.com/tango/

THE TANGO
The Tango is often considered as one of the most fascinating of all dances.
The dance is also called “Baile Con Carte”, meaning “the dance with many
dramatic or artistic poses.” The Tango was first a solo dance performed by
a woman in the early 19th century. Later, it was done by couples using
castanets. That was called Andalusian Tango, which was considered
immoral, not only because of the flirting skirts but also of the very close full
upper body contact.
Ballroom Tango is originated within the lower classes of Buenos Aires, especially in the
“Barrio de la Ranas.” As told in the story, the Tango started with cowboys of Argentina.
Tango is danced all around the world by people of all sizes and ages. Because the main
requirement is walking, it is a dance for everyone. When it comes to Tango, the Zimbabwean
proverb - If you can walk, you can dance – is absolutely on the spot.

Basic steps
Tango is a walking dance, meaning that all the steps are based on walking.
When you start learning it, you must first master some basic movements. Don't worry, basic
steps are not that difficult to learn. Beginners usually start with 8-Count Basic or simply
Tango Basic.
Tango Basic is made of five steps taken to 8 counts of music. The rhythm is slow, slow, quick,
quick, and slow. The slow steps consume two beats of music and the quick steps one. Tango
music is usually written in 4/4 time (but also in 2/4 time) and played at a tempo of 30-33
measures per minute.

Instructions & Diagrams:

Tango is danced in a closed position, usually closer than in other dances. The man's left hand
is holding the lady's right hand. His right hand is placed on her back, along the bottom of her
ribcage. The lady's left hand is placed on his right shoulder. You always bent your knees.
Remember, this dance is the most bent of all the ballroom dances.
The lead and follow mirror each other’s steps. The lead begins with the left foot, the follow
with the right. Walks usually curve gradually to the left.

Basic Steps for Men

1. Step forward with your left foot

2. Step forward with your right foot passing the
left foot
3. Step forward again with your left foot this
time passing the right foot
4. Step forward and to the right with your right
foot
5. Left foot close to right foot

Basic Steps for Women

1. Step back with your right foot

2. Step back with your left foot passing the right foot
3. Step back again with your right foot this time
passing the left foot
4. Step back and to the left with your left foot
5. Right foot close to left foot
THE CHA CHA

Cha cha is a fun, flirtatious dance with playful energy. It's a blend of other Latin dances,
especially mambo and rumba. The major difference between cha cha and mambo/rumba is
a triple step (cha cha cha) that replaces the slow step.
Cha cha is widely recognizable by its catchy rhythm – one, two, cha, cha, cha. It's easy to learn
and fun to dance.
Like so many Latin dances, it originates from Cuba. It was developed by the Cuban composer
and violinist Enrique Jorrin in the middle of 1950s. Originally it was known as a slowed-down
mambo or "the triple mambo", because of the three quick steps. It gained instant popularity
due to its simplicity. In time it evolved into a separate dance and although it was originally
known as the cha-cha-cha, the name was shortened to the cha-cha.

Did you know: Bruce Lee, the famous movie star and one of the greatest legends in martial
arts, was also an accomplished Latin dancer. He won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship
in 1958, when he was 18 years old.

Cha cha can be danced to almost any music with a good beat, from traditional Latin rhythms
to club music, from country to pop. It's popularity can be heard in the music of Ricky Martin,
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Tom Jones, Carlos Santana, and many others. Cha cha is very
much a dance of today.

Basic steps
Cha cha music is composed in 4/4 time (four beats to a bar of music). For each bar of music
there are 2 slow and 3 quick steps, which may be counted as – one, two, cha, cha, cha or step,
step, step, quick step, quick step. The footwork is simple and mostly focuses on just shifting
weight from one foot to another.
Remember, five steps are taken to four beats of music. Also don’t forget that the movements
tend to be somewhat flirtatious. This is definitely a party dance!

Instructions & Diagrams:

Partners face each other. Gentleman starts with the left foot, lady starts with the right foot.
Basic ballroom hold.

Basic Side Step for Men

1. Sidestep to the left with your left foot

2. Step backward & left with your right foot
3. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
4. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
5. Move your left foot to your right foot
6. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
7. Step forward & right with your left foot
8. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
9. Sidestep to the left with your left foot
10. Move your right foot to your left foot
 Basic Side Step for Women

1. Sidestep to the right with your right foot

2. Step forward & right with your left foot
3. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
4. Sidestep to the left with your left foot
5. Move your right foot to your left foot
6. Sidestep to the right with your left foot
7. Step backward & left with your right foot
8. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
9. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
10. Move your left foot to your right foot

THE RUMBA

Rumba, or sometimes 'rhumba', is a slow and flirtatious dance. Some say it is the spirit and
soul of Latin American dance. It's certainly a dance of romance and always a good choice for
weddings.

Rumba is generally regarded as the "dance of romance", but also known as the "Latin waltz"
or the "waltz with a wiggle". Due to its slow rhythm and sensual movements, some call it the
most intimate and passionate dance there is.
Learning rumba is not difficult. The ease of learning is actually one of the main reasons why
it's more popular today than most other Latin dances (except perhaps salsa). Once you learn
the simple steps, the music does the rest.

Rumba can be danced to a variety of music, from contemporary to traditional. Here are a few
popular songs to give you an idea:

1. And I Love Her - The Beetles

2. It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
3. I'm Not Giving You Up - Gloria
Estefan
4. Besame Mucho - Xavier Cugat
5. Falling Into You - Celine Dion
6. Neon Moon - Brooks and Dunn
7. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
8. Kokomo - Beach Boys
9. Girl from Ipanema - Frank Sinatra
BASIC STEPS
Rumba is usually danced to music written in 4/4 time, with four beats to each measure.
The basic step is a very simple box step. It consist of three basic steps - two quick side
steps and a slow forward or backward step.

The rhythm of the steps is slow, quick, and quick. A slow step is danced over two counts
of music, while a quick step is danced over one count.
Rumba is a spot dance which means the couple does not travel around the dance floor like
in many other dances, but rather stays in one location. It is done to music with slow tempo
and emphasizes on hip movements (what we call Cuban motion).

Instructions & Diagrams:

You start dancing in a closed dance position. The man's left hand is holding the lady's right
hand with the elbows almost touching. The man's right hand is placed underneath the
lady's shoulder blade. The lady's left hand is placed right behind the man's shoulder, flat
on his back.
Basic Steps for Men
The gentleman starts with his left foot stepping forward. The man's steps are as follows:

1. Step forward with your left foot

2. Sidestep to the right with your
right foot
3. Move your left foot to your right
foot
4. Step back with your right foot
5. Sidestep to the left with your left
foot
6. Move your right foot to your left
foot
Basic Steps for Women
The lady starts with her right foot stepping backward. The woman’s steps are as follows:

1. Step back with your right foot

2. Sidestep to the left with your left foot
3. Move your right foot to your left foot
4. Step forward with your left foot
5. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
6. Move your left foot to your right foot

THE SAMBA

Samba is a lively dance of Brazilian origin. It's a popular party dance, characterized by
simple forward and backward steps and rhythmic hip movements.
Samba is the national dance of Brazil, some say the spirit and soul of the country. In Brazil,
it is a solo dance, performed at street festivals and carnivals. Ballroom samba, on the other
hand, is a partner dance that has little in common with the original form.
Although in Brazil samba remains a solo form, in other countries it evolved into a partner
dance and was standardized as a ballroom dance in 1956. Today it's one of the most
common Latin American dances.

Many versions of samba exist - Carnivale, Mesemba, Carioca, Batucado, Conga, just to
name a few. Here we'll focus on the ballroom version, quite popular in North America and
Europe, with both the younger and older generations.

BASIC STEPS
Ballroom samba is usually danced to music written in 2/4 time, meaning there are two
beats in each measure. The basic box step consist of three steps. This means that three
steps are performed in two beats of music.
The basic rhythm is 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, commonly described as "one, uh two", "three,
uh four", and so on. Usually you count 8 beats before resuming the count.
The most characteristic element of samba is probably the so called samba bounce, which
is achieved through rhythmic bending and straightening of the knees. See the video below
for detailed explanation.
INSTRUCTIONS & DIAGRAMS:
Ballroom samba is danced in a closed position, with partners slightly apart. The lady's
right hand and the man's left hand are held about the lady's eye level. The man's right
hand is placed on the lady's shoulder blade. The lady's left hand is placed flat on the man's
back.

Basic step is a very simple box step. Remember, the rhythm is 1-uh-2, 3-uh-4...

Basic Steps for Men

1. Step forward with your left foot (count 1)

2. Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
3. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
4. Step backward with your right foot (count 3)
5. Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
6. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)

Basic Steps for Ladies

1. Step backward with your right foot (count 1)

2. Move your left foot to your right foot (uh)
3. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 2)
4. Step forward with your left foot (count 3)
5. Move your right foot to your left foot (uh)
6. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (count 4)
THE JIVE

Jive is an exciting partner dance, fun, easy to learn, and playful in nature. Because it's fast
and energy-consuming, it's also an excellent form of exercise. Plus, it looks great on a
dance floor.
Jive is a faster version of swing and shares many things with it, from footwork to
underarm turns, swivels, etc. It evolved from early swing dances like Boogie-Woogie and
Jitterbug. During WWII American soldiers introduced it to Europe, especially UK, where
it became very popular with the youth. In 1968 it was added as the fifth Latin dance in
International competitions.
It's a very boppy dance where dancers use more bouncy movements, lifting the knees and
bending or rocking the hips. A lot of kicks are used. It's one the most energetic of all the
dances.

Jive is generally danced to a music in 4/4 time in a wide variety of tempos from slow to
very fast. The great thing about it is that it can be danced to all sorts of music - old, new,
Swing, Rocknroll, and Country, electronic, pop...
It's a dance for everyone, easy to learn, relaxed, lots of fun, and extremely social. It is the
fastest of the Latin dances and will give you a great cardio workout. What a fantastic way
to get and stay in shape. Now grab your dancing shoes and get jiving!

Basic steps
The basic steps for jive are based on a simple six beat sequence: 1-2-3-a-4-5-a-6. The
count begins with the rock step (left foot step back, right foot in place), followed by the
two triple steps (chasse) that are counted: 3-a-4, 5-a-6.

The Rock Step is simply changing weight from one foot to the other, except that it is taking
a little step back, instead of to the side. A chasse is a series of three steps to the side.

Jive is generally danced to music with four beats to the bar that usually contains bouncy
rhythms and easy melodies. The basic step (for men) starts with a rock step (changing
weight from one foot to the other) followed by triple step to the left (left, right, left) and
triple step to the right (right, left, right). The lady mirrors the man. Remember, the timing
is - 1, 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6.

INSTRUCTIONS & DIAGRAMS:

Jive is danced with the lady and man facing each other. The man's left hand loosely holds
the lady's right hand. The man leads starting with his left foot and the lady follows his
movements.

Basic Men's Steps

 1. Step back with your left foot (Rock step)
2. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
3. Sidestep to the left with your left foot
(Chasse to the left)
4. Move your right foot to your left foot
5. Sidestep to the left with your left foot
6. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it
(Chasse to the right)
7. Sidestep to the right with your left foot
8. Sidestep to the right with your right foot

Basic Lady's Steps

1. Step back with your right foot (Rock step)

2. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
3. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
(Chasse to the right)
4. Move your left foot to your right foot
5. Sidestep to the right with your right foot
6. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it
(Chasse to the left)
7. Sidestep to the left with your right foot
8. Sidestep to the left with your left foot

Practice these steps until you are able to do them in time with music. Don't forget to count:
1-2-3-a-4-5-a-6.

THE SALSA

The word 'salsa' literally means 'sauce', usually hot and spicy, and that's definitely how
you would describe salsa dance – zesty, energetic, passionate and sexy.
Salsa is a sensual Latin dance, similar to mambo. Both have a pattern of six steps over
eight counts of music and they both share many of the same moves.
The great thing about salsa is that just about anyone can learn it. That's why it gained vast
popularity in the last few decades and is now danced in nightclubs all over the world.
There is a well-known saying that is often repeated by dance teachers - if you can walk,
you can salsa.
Salsa is the result of combining many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances, a fusion of Cuban,
Puerto Rican and African rhythms. The basic rhythm is quick, quick, slow; quick, quick,
slow, using the 1,2,3 and 5,6,7 beats (beats 4 and 8 are skipped). The music is typically
around 180 beats per minute, although it can be slower or faster than that.

BASIC STEPS
Only three steps are made for every four beats with one step to each beat and one beat
being skipped. The skipped beat is called a tag, a tap, a kick, a flick, or the like. The steps
can be from side to side or forward-backward and in circles. When dancing you must keep
a straight upper body posture and move your hips as much as possible.

Salsa is danced with partners facing each other. It can be danced in closed or open
position. Note that salsa steps are very small. The faster the music, which is usually quite
fast, the smaller the steps.
INSTRUCTIONS & DIAGRAMS:
Because Salsa allows for a lot of creative improvisation, many different styles have
developed over time. But regardless of different styles the basic steps are essentially the
same. As a beginner, you should always start at the beginning.

Basic Steps for Men:

You need to start with both feet together. Remember, practice makes perfect.
1. Step forward with your left foot (first beat)
2. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (second
beat)
3. Step backward with your left foot (third beat +
pause on fourth beat)
4. Step backward with your right foot (first beat)
5. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (second
beat)
6. Step forward with your right foot (third beat + pause on fourth beat)

Basic Steps for Ladies:

1. Step backward with your right foot (first beat)

2. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it (second beat)
3. Step forward with your right foot (third beat +
pause on fourth beat)
4. Step forward with your left foot (first beat)
5. Right foot in place, weight shifts to it (second
beat)
6. Step backward with your left foot (third beat + pause on fourth beat)

THE SWING

Swing is a lively, non-progressive partner dance that can be danced to a wide variety of
music, from blues to rock & roll. Non-progressive means it's mostly performed in one
spot, so it's very convenient on a crowded dance floor.
Swing is one of the most versatile partner dances you can learn - very social and beginner
friendly. Easily adaptable to a wide range of tempos, it involves movements with lots of
swinging, spinning and rhythmic, creative footwork.

There are many different styles of swing, the term actually refers to a group of dances that
developed from the swing style of jazz music in the first half of the last century. There's
Lindy Hop, Boogie-Woogie, Jitterbug, Shag, Charleston, West Coast and East Coast Swing,
just to name a few. Each of these dances has its own distinct flavor.
One of the most popular and very suitable for beginners is the East Coast Swing. It's a bit
more social and relaxed than other versions. It's also a formal ballroom dance and the
easiest to learn. Perfect for beginners, which is why we'll focus on this version here. It will
create a good foundation and is the base for other more complex versions.

BASIC STEPS (EAST COAST SWING)

Beginners usually start with East Coast Swing, because it is the easiest of all swing styles.
Here we will show you the basic 6 count step for East Coast Swing.

East Coast Swing has a basic count of 1&2, 3&4, 5, 6. It's known as a triple step swing. The
basic pattern is triple step, triple step, and a rock step.

INSTRUCTIONS & DIAGRAMS:

Basic Steps for Men: The man starts with his left foot.

1. 1&2: Triple step (chasse) to the

left (left-right-left)
2. 3&4: Triple step to the right
(right-left-right)
3. 5: Step backward with your left
foot
4. 6: Weight shifts to your right foot

Basic Steps for Women: The woman starts with her right foot.

1. 1&2: Triple step (chasse) to the

right (right-left-right)
2. 3&4: Triple step to the left (left-
right-left)
3. 5: Step backward with your
right foot
4. 6: Weight shifts to your left foot

Remember, keep the steps small.

 UNIT SUMMARY

 Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance where couples, using step-patterns,

move rhythmically, expressing the characteristics of music. Ballroom dancing
consists of two styles: the Smooth, or Standard, and the Rhythm, or Latin.
 The Waltz derived its name from the German term walzen which means “to roll”
or “to turn’.
 The dance was first popularized in Vienna, Austria before it spread Europe. Its
fast sliding or gliding movements appealed to many German.
 The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous
flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually
vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in
a 4.
 The Tango is often considered as one of the most fascinating of all dances. The
dance is also called “Baile Con Carte”, meaning “the dance with many dramatic
or artistic poses.”
 Cha cha is a fun, flirtatious dance with playful energy. It's a blend of other Latin
dances, especially mambo and rumba.
 The cha-cha-cha, is a dance of Cuban origin. It is danced to the music of the same
name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin in the early
1950s.
 The jive had its beginnings in the 1920s.
 The music used is in 4/4 time, either in slow or fast tempo.

UNIT ACTIVITY

Activity 1
Check out Worksheet #3 and 4 on Appendices. In this activity you are
expected to know the different ballroom dance.

Activity 2
Form a group (father/mother/sibling) and start working on your own
choreography. Perform any ballroom dance with your family. Take a video and
send it to my G-suit Account cristy.bacarisas@spsps.edu.ph.
REFERENCES:

 http://larong-pinoy.weebly.com/all-traditional-filipino-
gamescompilation.html
 https://aboutphilippines.org/files/TRADITIONAL-FILIPINO-GAMES.pdf
 https://portal.edukasyon.ph/blog/mulingibalik-how-to-play-laro-ng-lahi-
or-traditional-filipino-games
 https://lingokids.com/best-traditional-games-for-children
 https://lingokids.com/best-traditional-games-for-children
 https://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcountry/foxtrot_steps.htm
 https://www.dancing4beginners.com/tango/
 Agripino G. Darilag, Lordinio A. Vergara, and Grace Estela C. Mateo, Ph.D. , SD
Publication, Inc. 2009
-

APPENDIX A
WORKSHEET NO. 1
Name: _________________________________________________________Grade&Section:
______________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________Subject:
_______________________________
Direction: Identify the following question. Please read carefully and write your answer
in the blank provided:
_______________________ 1. It is a games can be played by individual, dual and group game.
_______________________ 2. A games which needs touching
_______________________3. It is a games which is used by the mind only.
________________________4. It is a games which has two opposing forces
________________________5. One of laro ng lahi that the equipment needed is two pieces of
wooden stilt with a stepladder.
________________________6. The goal of this game is to cross without having tripped on the
garter.
________________________7. The objective of the game is to get the bag full of prizes by
climbing the bamboo pole.
________________________8. The objective of a team is to accumulate as many points by
passing the lines without being tagged.
________________________9. The objective of the game is for the police to find and catch the
killers by saying "I caught you" and say the name of the killer before the killer winks at
the judge.
________________________10. The game is played by tossing the cards in the air until they hit
the ground. The cards are flipped upwards through the air using the thumb and the
forefinger which creates a snapping sound as the nail of the thumb hits the surface of
the card.
 APPENDIX B
WORKSHEET NO.2

Name: _________________________________________________________Grade&Section:
______________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________Subject:
_______________________________

Write what is ask:

1. What are the different things to consider in conducting the game?
1.

2.

3.

4.
2. Write at least two equipment its game.
Sungka
a.

b.
Kadang-kadang
a.

b.
Bati-cobra
a.

b.
 APPENDIX C
WORKSHEET NO. 3

Name:_________________________________________________________Grade&Section:
______________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________Subject:
_______________________________
Read the statement carefully. Fill out the blanks with the correct word or words.
1. A form of dance whose primary purpose is for recreation and entertainment is
called________________________.
2. The most fashionable dance of the 1800s was the _______________.
3. The romantic melodies are in ___________ time.
4. The waltz is characterized by its ___________________________.
5. ___________________________ was considered immoral, not only because of the flirting skirts but
also of the very close full upper body contact.
6. ___________________________ is called a spot dance which means the couple does not travel
around the dance floor like in many other dances, but rather stays in one location.
7. The jive uses ____________ music.
8. ________________________is one of the most versatile partner dances you can learn - very social
and beginner friendly.
9. The samba music is written to music in _________________ time.
10. The waltz is danced in ____________ position.
 APPENDIX D
WORKSHEET NO. 4.
Name:________________________________________________________Grade&Section:
_______________________
Teacher: _____________________________________________________Subject:
________________________________
Answer the following: (5 each)
1. What values can we derive from dancing the Cha cha?

2. Name social activities where you can apply your skills in dancing Cha cha.

3. What experiences did you have during your family activity?

 ANSWER KEY
Unit 1 Warm Up
A R A W N M A G O L A
B A T I C O B R A K G
S P A L O S E B O U A
I R I T O T O D A S W
L A R O N G L A H I A
O T T I K A N G O P N
S E T U P M A N L A B
S A C K I E H S E P A
P A F T A G U A N A S
A S A C K R A C E T E
GAME LARO NG LAHI HOLEN PATINTERO TAGUAN

BATI COBRA SACK RACE AGAWAN BASE PALOSEBO SIPA

Unit 2 Warm Up
Answer:
A. KITE
B. DRAGON
Student Study Planner
WEEK 1 WEEK 2

o Introduction to the games in o Classification of games

the Philippine o Different kinds of game
o Laro ng Lahi
WEEK 3 WEEK 4

o Midterm Exam o Ballroom Dance

o Video yourself playing the o Different kinds of Ballroom
different kind of traditional Dance
games in the Philippines
WEEK 5 WEEK 6

o Practicing the ballroom dance o Making the Video Presentation

0n Ballroom Dance
o Final Exam (Video
Presentation)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Midterm Output
o WORKSHEET NO. 1 & 2
o Create your own version of Laro ng Lahi.
On a short bond paper
o Midterm Exam
Final Output
o WORKSHEET NO. 3
o WORKSHEET NO. 4
o VIDEO