1ST ACHIEVEMENT TEST REVIEWER (1ST SEM)

• Physical Education- To promote the optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally, and mentally through total body movement.
• It is the way of activity though physical activities - Physical Education
• Section 19, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution of Republic of the Philippines - to promote physical education and encourage sports programs.
• Goals and objectives of Physical Education:

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Develop Locomotive
  • Develop Personal Skills
• Importance of Physical Education:

  • Health Promotion
  • Motor skill development
  • Social Skills and Teamwork
  • Mental Health Benefits
  • Lifelong Fitness Habits
• Physical education is the integral part of the whole educational program designed to promote the optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities.

  Furthermore, It is the way of education through physical activities which are selected and carried on with full regard to value human growth, development and behavior.
• Dance- the movement of the body in a rhythmic way for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or

  simply taking delight in the movement itself.
• the art of dance is that impulse channeled by skillful performers into something that becomes intensely expressive and that may delight spectators. - Dance
• Concepts of the art of dance:

  • dance as a powerful impulse
  • dance as a skillfully choreographed art
• Elements of Dance:

  • Body- Is the mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer, seen by others.
  • Action- It can include dance steps, facial movements, partner lifts, gestures, and even everyday movements.
  • Space-Dancers may stay in one place or they may travel from one place to another.
  • Time- In the context of music, particularly concerning tempo, meter, or rhythm.
  • Energy-Variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension, and weight.
• Ballet

  Possesses theatrical qualities, being executed on a stage to an audience and incorporating costumes, scenic design, and lighting
• Modern Dance


  In the early 20th century, a liberated and spontaneous form of dance emerged as a response to classical ballet, showcasing a free and expressive style
• Jazz

  Features improvisation, pairs animated expressions with sharp yet fluid motions, setting it apart from traditional styles of dance
• Cultural Dance


  Any local dancing tradition, often strongly connected with local musical forms and/or local beliefs
• Pop Dance


  Dance and music were initially exclusive to clubs and gained wider recognition in the 1990s, becoming increasingly popular and finding their way onto radios, television, and various other platforms
• Dance Sports

  Formal social dancing in couples is widely embraced both as a recreational pastime and a competitive pursuit
• Dance


  A type of performance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia
• Ballet


  • Theatrical - performed on a stage to an audience utilizing costumes, scenic design and lighting
  • Can tell a story or express a thought, concept or emotion
  • An artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalized set steps and gestures
• Modern Dance


  • A free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet
  • A broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance which included dance styles such as ballet, folk, ethnic, religious, and social dancing
  • The focus is on expression, rather than following a rigid set of postures or technical positions
  • Movements are considered freeform and fluid, often inspired by other dance styles
  • Dancers often perform barefoot, in tight costumes that showcase the shapes of their bodies
• Jazz Dance


  • A performance dance technique and style that first emerged in the United States in the early twentieth century
  • Features improvisation and pairs animated expressions with sharp yet fluid motions
• Pop Dance


  • Originated in America in 1980
  • One of the most popular types of dance ever since it was created
  • The word "Pop" comes from the word popular
  • Was always used in clubs and never heard elsewhere until the 1990's when it started to become more popular
  • Became popular because it was easy to dance to and the lyrics were very simple but remained catchy
  • Used in clubs to include everyone since pop music is a very easy to dance to type of music
• Popping


  • A funk dance and street dance style based on the technique of quickly contracting and relaxing muscles to cause a jerk in the dancer's body, referred to as a pop or a hit
• Dance Sports


  • Formal social dancing in couples, popular as a recreation and also as a competitive activity
  • Includes dances developed from old European folk dances, Latin American dances, and dances of 20th-century origin
  • Characteristics consist of physical strength, agility, co-ordination, stamina, high level of fitness, discipline, teamwork, grace, style and musical interpretation
• Cultural Dance


  • Another term for folk dance, or sometimes even for ethnic dance or ceremonial dance
  • Arises from a people's cultural traditions, for example, the folk dances of indigenous
  • Dances that have a ritual origin or purpose are known as 'Religious dances' instead
• Dance can contribute to physical fitness and overall well-being
• The different forms of dance can contribute to the preservation of culture
• Fundamental movement


  The basic steps or positions in dance
• Five fundamental movements of arms and feet

  • First position
  • Second position
  • Third position
  • Fourth position
  • Fifth position
• Fundamental arm and foot movements


  • They impact overall body coordination
• First position (feet)


  Heels together; feet turned-out in 45º angle
• Second position (feet)


  Stride stand sideward position, feet about six inches apart
• Third position (feet)


  Heels of one foot touches the instep of the other foot
• Fourth position (feet)

  Slide the front foot diagonally forward and end in a stride stand forward position
• Fifth position (feet)


  Heel of one foot touches the big toe of the other foot
• First position (arms)


  Arms are rounded and are raised in front of the waist. Palms are facing in, wrists are relaxed
• Second position (arms)


  Open arms to the sides, arms are rounded, palms facing each other
• Third position (arms)


  One arm is raised overhead while the other arm is in second position opened at the side
• Fourth position (arms)


  One arm is raised overhead (in 5th position) and the other arm is in first position
• Fifth position (arms)


  Both arms are raised overhead, arms are rounded, palms facing inward-downward
• Dance


  The movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself