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Learning Module: Physical Education and Health

This learning module discusses the benefits of dance for physical, mental and social well-being. It outlines several benefits including improved physical fitness, behavior, learning, creativity, coordination, self-confidence and relationships. The module encourages balancing intensity, frequency, time and type of dance to maximize benefits and minimize injury risks. It provides examples of dance styles and recommends incorporating cardio exercises to build stamina for longer dance routines.

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Learning Module: Physical Education and Health

This learning module discusses the benefits of dance for physical, mental and social well-being. It outlines several benefits including improved physical fitness, behavior, learning, creativity, coordination, self-confidence and relationships. The module encourages balancing intensity, frequency, time and type of dance to maximize benefits and minimize injury risks. It provides examples of dance styles and recommends incorporating cardio exercises to build stamina for longer dance routines.

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LEARNING MODULE

Physical Education and Health


Health Optimizing Physical Education 3
(Grade 12)

QUARTER 1- WEEK 4
LESSON 4: Dance and the Body

YOUR TOPIC
Topic: Dance and the Body
Materials: reading texts, paper and pen

YOUR TARGET COMPETENCIES

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:


 determine the benefits of dance in promoting health and well-being.

YOUR INITIAL TASK

Move and Groove:


Play upbeat music. Explore around your room and do the following movements.
1. Walk 6. Sway your Hips
2. Stand still 7. Hop
3. Run 8. Twerk
4. Skip 9. Swag
5. Jump as high as you can 10. Turn

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YOUR TEXT
Dancing allows people to be more physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially
dynamic. It is also another way to have fun while exercising. Dancing is a whole-body
workout for people who would like to explore their creative side as well as their athletic
or sporty side (Apolania et al.,2017).
Here are some benefits that can be derived from dancing.
Benefits of dance
The Benefits of Dance
• Learning Benefits- The brain works by electrical current thereby needing oxygen and
water to function well. Movement (dance) helps to provide one of these two elements,
oxygen. Another wonderful thing happens with movement. The brain produces a neuro-
chemical called endorphins. This chemical causes a feeling of energy and makes the
brain more conducive to learning.
• Behavioral Benefits- Dance can help calm children that suffer with hyperactivity
disorders as well as those that suffer from self-destructive behaviors. The act of dance
seems to help calm and focus these troubled young minds.
• Physical Benefits- Dance will help develop muscles, tone the body, improve
circulation, improve posture, balance, coordination and promote greater flexibility.
Flexibility is often overlooked as a benefit but can really decrease the chances of injury
especially in an active child. Dance helps keep the body conditioned and the mind
focused which heightens one’s ability to perform other physical activities.
• Mental Benefits- Children who are involved in dance will excel in their academics and
tend to be more creative. The art of dance helps teach a child to focus, creativity, and
discipline, all in which are mandatory in any area of education.
• Social Benefits- Dance improves sensitivity, understanding, appreciation, and
consideration for others, both for their similarities and differences. Dance can broaden
your child’s horizons by introducing them to other people and help them better relate
later in life to those they may face and also in their future careers.
• Esthetic Benefits- Dance awakens consciousness of beauty, lending new meaning to
movement and form.

• Emotional Benefits- Dance helps develop self-confidence and self-esteem in a


stimulating environment. “The advantage of the arts (music and dance) is that they link
cognitive growth to social and emotional development. Students care more deeply

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about what they study, they see the links between subjects and their lives, their thinking
capacities grow, they work more diligently, and they learn from each other.
Coordination Benefits- Increased hand-eye coordination and improved fine motor skills.
Students who can perform complex rhythms can also make faster and more precise
corrections in many academic and physical situations. -Center for Timing, Coordination
and Motor Skills.
Getting FITT with dance
Dancing is good for the body. It gives a sense of balance and coordination. It is a
workout that engages the entire body. Choosing dance style and intensity level that
meets your needs will help you fulfill your desired goal, be it to learn or specialize in a
skill or to enhance health and physical fitness. When engaging in any form of dance,
always consider the FITT principle of athletic training to be able to perform efficiently
and minimize unnecessary body stress and injury(Cando,2016).
Frequency (often)
Some dancers believe that they need to practice every day to improve. Hoe ever
experts believe it can be more beneficial to take 1 or 2 days off for muscles to recover.
Doing the same movements and using the same muscles at a high intensity everyday
may lead to strain and injuries. Balance out work load and recovery time to achieve
good results.
Intensity (how hard)
When engaging in dance exercises, always include some workouts with long, repetitive,
moderate-intensity exercises alternating with some short, high intensity workouts. Again
there should be a balance in terms of intensity.
Balance the intensity with your own training, for example cycling, jogging, or dancing at
a moderate intensity for a longer time.
Time (how long)
One of the most important components in dancing is having a good stamina. Dancing
for a length of time and being able to finish the dance with enough energy to point, bow,
and walk off require a high level of cardiovascular fitness. To improve cardio fitness,
trainers recommend 20 to 30 minutes of nonstop exercise 4 to 6 days a week.
Type (what kind)
When dancing adjust to certain movements and routines to perform better. Training
must enhance muscular and cardiovascular strength/endurance. Resistance or strength
training like core workouts or stretching with a resistance band will help build muscle
strength. Other sustained cardio exercises (swimming, cycling, running, jogging) can
help dancers build muscle stamina.

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YOUR TECHNO-TIME

 For additional information, please open the video in your flash drive with
the file name Video 4- Dance and the Body.

YOUR PRACTICE TEST


Test I (Dance Benefits)
Search/Attend / Select any dance of your choice. Give at least two benefits of dance
based on the following:

Physical Emotional Mental Social Cultural

1. 1. 1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

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YOUR Thoughts

In this lesson, I learned/realized that ________________________________


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References
Apolania, M.L., Collao, M.P., Gabayan, P.A., & Kamus, G.P. (2017). Dance for Life. C & E,
Publishing, Inc. Quezon City
Cando, J. (2016). Health Optimizing Physical Education for Senior High School. MUTYA
Publishing House, Inc. Malabon City
Reynoldsburg City Schools. Dance. Retrieved from
https://www.reyn.org/Downloads/The_Benefits_of_Dance.pdf

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