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Special Program
in the Arts
Dance
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Functions of Dance
 Dance Art – Grade 7

Self-Learning Module (SLM)

Quarter 1 – Module 1: Dance as an Emotional

And Artistic Expression

First Edition, 2020

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Dance
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Funtions of Dance
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Dance Grade 8 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Functions of Dance.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you in
guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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For the learner:

Welcome to the Dance Grade 8 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Functions of Dance

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

This contains answers to all activities in the

Answer Key
module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.

2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.

3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.

5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was made to guide you students in understanding and appreciating
Dance as an Emotional and Artistic Expression.

Dance is a language that dancers use to move, think and respond. As a dance
student, you must learn specific movement languages that are part of dance genres, forms,
and styles so you can be able to express yourself clearly, concisely and with fluency.

Movement and steps could be considered as words, and rhythms could be considered
as grammar. You as a learner, combine these elements of dance to create movement
sentences. When joined together, these sentences become paragraphs and sections of a
dance work.

The module is about the lesson on:

 Funtions of Dance
After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Identify the nature of dance

• Discuss the functions of dance

• Determine different terminologies in dance

• To understand the specific benefits of dance and creative movement

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 What I Know

“ Good day! It’s nice to see you.

I am Teacher Vinze and I will be your guide throughout this

module. I will help you learn and understand the concept of the
lesson.
Our lesson for today is all about the functions of dance. At the same time will also give
emphasis on the very nature of dance as a form of art and its different examples.

Beforewestart,let’stestyourselffirst.
Have fun!

Direction: Arrange the following words in their correct form. Wtite your answer
on your SPA notebook.

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MOEIOLAN XEREPSISON

SEATHITEC NEJOYNEMT ______________________________

MOCMUINACNIOT ______________________________

MYSOBLIC ______________________________

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HYPISLAC SERNOPSE

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 Lesson
FUNCTIONS OF DANCE
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What’s In

Hello and its nice too see you again Learners! In this lesson, you will
reflect on how well you understand the functions of Dance. In this learning phase
you will be given activities to diagnose and activate your prior knowledge. Your
expectations and tentative understandings will also be revealed through different
questions prepared. At the end of this module, you are expected to have a thorough
knowledge on the functions of danceof dance and appreciate dance as an art form.

Activity 1: RECAPITULATION

FILL IN THE BLANK Instructions. Fill each blank with the correct answer. Choices are
written in the box below. Write your answer on the blank provided.

ARTISTIC EMOTIONAL

DANCE EMOVERE

DECREASE INCREASE

1. ___________________ is an art form, characterized by the use of the human body as a

vehicle of human expression.

2. . Dance as ___________________ expression is important and healing to have positive ways

to deal with feelings and to move with energy out of body, instead of squelching or repressing
it.

3. Dance as ____________________ expression is an exposure of human body in its most naked

form whether one is raising their hand or performing.

4. The word emotion is derived from the Latin word ____________________ meaning to move,
move out or move through.

5. Dancers also have ____________________ muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness.

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 What’s New

“ Did you know that…

The word “Dance” come from an Old German word “Danson”
Which means “to stretch”. Essentially, all dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing

FUNCTIONS OF DANCE

1. Dance is a means of communication and expression of love and courtship. 

 Emotional Expression – dancing to convey or release inner emotions through

movement. 

 Communication (non-verbal) – dance meant to convey a story, message or idea

through movement. 

 Artistic Expression – dance is specifically rehearsed and performed for an

audience. The steps become more specialized and usually require a certain degree of
skill.

2. It is a form of worship and thanksgiving to the gods. 

 Ritual/Religious worship – dance is used for worship, celebration, ceremonies or

as a rite of passage. These dances are passed on within the community and are
generally not for outsiders.

3. It is used as a form of entertainment. 

 Entertainment – dance meant to engage others, keep them interested, and

captivate the crowd.

4. It is used as self-expression to intensify different moods like joy, fear, anger, hate, and
sorrow.

5. It is a form of exercise and therapy. 

 Therapy - dance uses movement to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive,

physical and social integration.

6. It is a form of recreation and means of socialization. 

 Social affirmation – dance is for everyone regardless of ability. The basic steps are
usually simple and can be performed solo, with partners or in large groups.

7. It is used to portray the different life activities of the people.

 Activity #1: Picture Analysis

Directions: Analyze the picture below and identify the function of dance that was
being shown in the picture. Write the function of dance on the box provided below and write
your explanation on the space provided.

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What is It
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The concept of this lesson will focus

on the Characteristics of Dance.

Bear in Mind:

Dance is a rhythmic and expressive movement of the body in

successivemovement usually accompanied by music or without music.

It has been said to be the mother of the arts, for it’s the oldest of the art which
actually reflects man’s age old need to communicate different emotions such as joy,
grief, excitement and others.

Dance simply started as man’s own life for almost all occasions, in whatever aspect,
as birth, death healng of the sick, asking for forgiveness war, marriage-were
celebrated by dancing.

There are dances that express thankfulness for a good harvest, expression of the
body.

It uniquely intensifies different moods and emotions that somehow deepen

everybody’s feelings.

Dance as TherCharacteristics of Dance

1. Use of the human body

2. Extends through time

3. Exist in space

4. Exist in force (weight)

5. Exist in flow

6. Accompanied by Rhythm

7. Serve to communicate

8. Have Movements style and form

Activity # 2: CREATIVTY AND COLLABORATION

What’s More
 Now you learned a lot. Let us have an activity.

Directions:
Day 1 – Create a Zumba dance to any desire music with the help of any available family
members.
Day 2 – Practice and memorize the Zumba dance created together with any available
family members.
Day 3 – Perform the Zumba dance created together with any available family members.

What I Have Learned

“ Let us process what you have learned from our lesson.

ONE WORD SUMMARY!

Instructions. Think of one word that helps you remember the lesson and explain
why you pick that word. Write your word in the box and your explanation to the
space provided below.

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What I Can Do

“ You did it well! Below is another challenge for

you.

Direction: Give what is ask for.

 What do you think is the importance of understanding the functions of dance? Do you
think that some functions of dance can help you and your family to our current situation
 of pandemic?

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Assessment
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Here’s your final test. Try your best to answer the
Ac Activity below. Good luck!

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instructions. Read the question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write
your answer before the number.
_________1. Which of the following is not TRUE about dance?
A. It is a form recreation and means of socialization.
B. It is portray the different life activities of the people.
C. It is a form of worship and thanksgiving to the gods
D. All of the above.

_________ 2. Everyday MJ always attend the Zumba exercise to decrease weight, she used
dance as what function?
A. Communication C. Social Affirmation
B. Entertainment D. Therapy

_________ 3. What kind of dance is being described, “The basic steps are usually
simple and can be performed solo, with partners or in large groups”?
A. Artistic Dance C. Ritual Dance
B. Interpretative Dance D. Social Dance

_________ 4. Which of the following functions of dance described the steps become more
specialized and usually requires a certain degree of skill”
A. Artistic Dance C. Ritual Dance
B. Interpretative Dance D. Social Dance

_________ 5. Which is true about ritual dance?

A. Used for birthday celebration C. Used for valentines celebration
B. Used for Christmas celebration D. Used for worship celebration

. Big thumbs up for you for surpassing all the

challenges throughout this module. See you in your next
lesson. Bye for now.

Additional Activities
Direction: Give what is ask for.

WHAT ARE SOME OF

THE IMPORTANT THINGS
THAT YOU HAVE
LLEARNED IN THIS
LESSON
 WHAT ARE THE OTHER
HEALTH BENEFITS OF
DANCING?

HOW CAN YOU APPLY

THE LESSON YOU HAVE
LEARNED TO REAL
LIFE? DOES LEARNING
THESE THINGS HELP
YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL

Answer Key
 Atctivity Recapitulation

1. Emotional 1. Dance
Expression
2. Emotional
2. Aesthetic
Enjoyment 3. Artistic

3. Communication 4. Emovere

4. Symbolic 5. Increase

5. Physical Response

Activity 1 Assessment
1. Ritual / Religious- Sinulog festival was 1. D
celebrated for Sto. Nino.
2. D
2. Therapy – Zumba is one of the way to
decrease weight or exercise, it also help 3. D
others as stress reliever.
4. A
3. Social Affirmation-Dancing As a group to
5. D
socialize.

4. Entertainment- Dancing is front to keep

them interested and captivating the crowd

References
 BOOKS
 Government of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
SANAYGURO
Dance Module
2014
 ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Functions of dance, https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/10-functions0

Functions of dance, https://prezi.com/meybput26uef/the-functions-of-dance/
Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-
abouttherapy/types/dance-movement-therapy

 IMAGES

Zumba Image, https://www.vidpaw.com/blog/download-zumba-video.html

Entertainment Dance Image, https://pxhere.com/en/photo/814001
Religious Dance Image, https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/557320522616570534/
Social Dance Image, https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1148910

DISCLAIMER
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SARANGANI with
the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal.
Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all
SPA learners of Sarangani in all public schools beginning SY 2020-2021.
The process of LR development was observed in the production of this
module. This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and
recommendations.

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – SARANGANI Division

Learning Resource Management System (LRMDS) Alabel

Office Address: Capitol Compound, Brgy. Maribulan, Alabel, Sarangani Province