Introduction
This lesson covers the Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao. This unit deals with the different dances from the regions, to their meanings and their purposes. You will then be asked to answer questions about the different dances and also to choose and make a demonstration from your chosen dance. At the end of this lesson provide insight and make a good argument on your insight.
Task
Check all provided resources as they will help you answer the questions. Each day covers a different topic. After reviewing the provided links answer the questions below. please provide those as needed.
Process
This section covers the History of Dancing in our country. Review the provided link and answer the questions below using the provided content. Some questions may call for your opinion/insight of the topic.
https://www.sutori.com/story/the-history-of-dancing-in-philippines--Hsx9wiCeRSbeZCZ7xpwcuaWP
Questions:
Day 1 - The Phillipine Folk Dances
1. What are dancing for before the Spanish arrive in the Philippines?
2. What is the "new" style of dancing during the Spanish colonization?
3. Describe what is Barrio Fiesta?
4. Waht is our National Dance?
5. Attached one page reaction paper on your insight on how the Philippine dances evolve through time?
Day 2 - Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
This section covers the Philippine Fok dances from their provinces. Answer the questions using the provided resources.
1. What are the dances from Luzon? Provide narrative for each dances.
2. What are the dances from Visayas? Provide narrative for each dances.
3. What are the dances from Mindanao? Provide narrative for each dances.
Day 3 - Performance Task
This section covers the cultural aspect of our identity. Choose 1 out of all the Philippine Folk Dnaces to perform. prepare a 2 minute video of your chosen dance. Rubrics for this performance task is provided below in scoring your output.
Evaluation
Rubrics for writtten activities:
| Criteria | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Pass |
| 32-35 | 28-31 | 24-27 | 19-23 | 0-18 | |
| Demonstrates careful reading and inquiry into the subject. | shows serious engagement with the reading shows original thought that goes far beyond the obvious. | indicates the reading was completed addresses some of the major points in the reading. | relies primarily on summary restates obvious ideas from the reading. | suggests reading assignment was scanned but not read carefully rehashes ideas from the reading without giving a commentary or a critical reaction. | gives little indication that the reading assignment was completed ideas and examples are not relevant to the reading text |
| Responsibly cites and offers examples | provides examples that are relevant to the reading cites similar ideas from other texts quotes are properly integrated (not just dropped in) | provides examples that are relevant to the reading quotes/citation are somewhat predictable quotes are not well integrated |
provides examples that are not necessarily relevant to the reading Some quotes are used, but: • there are too few examples • relies mostly on generalizations • quotes are poorly integrated |
Some quotes are used, but: • paraphrase dominates • quotes used are not integrated • quotes do not make sense as a support • quoted material is out of context |
no quotes are used; textual evidence (even paraphrased evidence) is flimsy |
| Quality of Prose | clear and articulate has good command grammar and punctuation diction is appropriate. | contains minor errors that don’t distort meaning contains some mechanical, grammatical, documentation errors diction is appropriate, not pretentious. | contains several proofing errors contains several documentation citation errors diction is informal | uses casual statements or text messaging shortcuts; hard for readers to follow ignores proper capitalization or punctuation contains multiple documentation errors | contains multiple mechanical errors diction is informal and/or inappropriate citations are missing |
Rubrics for the Performance Task:
| Criteria | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Satisfactory |
| 40-50 | 30-40 | 20-30 | 10-20 | |
| Formation | The student demonstrates clearly the correct dance formation. | Students get into position for the dance with a little help/assistance. | Students require some assistance from someone in getting into a posistion. | The student is not clear about the dance formation. |
| The sequence of Steps | The student is in a leading role and clearly demonstrates the correct dance sequence. | Students can follow most of the dance sequence with some guided help from others. | Students can follow portions of the dance with frequent cues provided by others. | Students seem lost or demonstrate incorrect dance steps. |
| Beat | Students clearly maintain the beat in their dance and consistently maintains it throughout the dance. | Demonstrate the beat most of the time and is able to maintain it on the dance. | Students' beat is inconsistent and it fluctuates at times. | Movements and the beat of the music are out of step or not synchronized. |
| Work Ethics | The student is totally motivated to participate in the dance. | Approaches dance with a positive attitude. | Students participate in the dance that needed focus. | Show little or no enthusiasm for the dance. |
Conclusion
Philippine dance has played a tremendous role in Filipino culture. From one of the oldest dated dances called the Tinikling to other folkloric dances such as the Pandanggo, Cariñosa, and Subli, and even to more modern-day dances like the ballet, it is no doubt that dance in the Philippine setting has integrated itself into society over the course of many years and is significantly embedded in the culture. Each of these dances originated in a unique way and serve a certain purpose, showcasing how diverse Philippine dances are.
Credits
“List of Popular Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao - Philippine Folk Dance.” Google Sites, sites.google.com/site/philippinefolkdancevol1/list-of-popular-philippine-folk-dances-from-luzon-visayas-and-mindanao.
"The History of Dancing in the Philippines." Google Sites, sites.google.com/story/the-history-of-dancing-in-philippines--Hsx9wiCeRSbeZCZ7xpwcuaWP.