Special Program in the Arts

DANCE 7
Quarter 1
Self- Learning Module 1
Meaning of Dance as Emotional and
Artistic Expression
Dance Specialization – Grade 7
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Meaning of Dance as Emotional and Artistic Expression
First Edition, 2020

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Special Program in the Arts

DANCE 7
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 1
Meaning of Dance as
Emotional and Artistic
Expression
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Grade 7 Dance Specialization Self-Learning Module 1 on

Meaning of Dance as Emotional and Artistic Expression!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character 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. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Dance Specialization 7 Self-Learning Module 1 on Meaning

of Dance as Emotional and Artistic Expression!

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 material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 describe the meaning of dance as emotional and artistic expression;

 recognize some facts about the benefits of dance; and
 shows appreciation of dance by actively answering the activities.

PRETEST

TRUE OR FALSE

Instructions. Write T if the statement is TRUE and write F if the statement is

FALSE. Write your answer to the space provided before the number.

________ 1. Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body,
usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social
interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.

________2. Dance is an expressive tool that can give a person a new emotional
outlet to deal with feelings which at times are intense or overwhelming.

________3. Dance is an exposure of human body in its most naked form whether
one is raising their hand or performing.

________4. Dancers are known to be disciplined, focused and high achievers who
tend to be successful students and hard workers.

________5. Dancers also decreased muscular strength, endurance and motor

fitness.
 RECAP

WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

Instructions. Find and circle all of the words related to folk dance that are hidden in
the grid. The words may be hidden in any directions. Definition of the
words is given below.

Ñ N C M M L K J I H T
Y Z A A B C D E F G I
X W V G R U T S R Q N
J K L L M I N Ñ O P I
I H G A F E Ñ D C B K
T U V L W X Y O Z A L
S R Q A P O Ñ N S M I
E F G T H I J K L A N
D I T I K I T I K C G
F O L K D A N C E B A

1. It is a dance developed by people that reflect the life of the peopleof a certain
country or region.
2. The National Dance of the Philippines. It is derived from the long legged
Philippine bird called “Tikling” trapped from bamboo poles.
3. A mimetic dance that originated in Surigao Del Sur.
4. It is a playful dance of young men beating coconut shells, reflective of a mock
battle over the latik or coconut residue.
5. A very popular courtship dance has its own unique version. It is accompanied
by a song.

LESSON

What is Dance?
 An art form, characterized by the use of the human body as a vehicle of
human expression.
 A composition which implies arrangements of parts into a form. Movement
set to music where there emerge organization structure and pattern,
movements with rhythmic accompaniments.
 An art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic
and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in
a spiritual or performance setting.
 It is a way of knowing and communicating. All societies used dance to
communicate on both personal and cultural levels and to meet physical and
spiritual need.
Dance as Emotional Expression
- Dance is an expressive tool that can give a
person a new emotional outlet to deal with
feelings which at times are intense or
overwhelming. It 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.
- Emovere (dance is essentially emotion in
motion). The word emotion is derived from
the latin word “emovere” meaning to move,
move out or move through.

Dance as an Artistic Expression

- Dance is an exposure of human body in
its most naked form whether one is
raising their hand or performing.
- Dance is a natural form of self-expression:
the body expresses itself naturally and so
therefore does the spirit. We are all free
willed beings, no matter what our
personal situation may be. Through
dance, our body expresses how free we
actually are, while also highlighting the
restrictions our minds impose on it.

Let’s find out some interesting benefits of dancing:

 Dancers are known to be disciplined, focused and high achievers who tend
to be successful students and hard workers.

 Research also proves that dancing also reduces stress and tension for the
mind and body. Studies by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
have shown that dancing also prevents heart disease in particular.

 Dancers also have increased muscular strength, endurance and motor

fitness. (No wonder professional dancers are today regarded as athletes.)

 They also have better coordination, agility and flexibility.

 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY # 1 – DRAW & EXPLAIN

Directions: In the space provided below, draw the things that’s comes into your
mind when you hear the meaning of dance. Explain your answer on the line
provided.

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ACTIVITY # 2 – PICTURE ANALYSIS

Directions: Analyze the pictures below. Identify the emotion of the movement of
the dancer/s from the picture. Color the correct emoji and explain your
answer to the space provided.

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 WRAP-UP

COMPLETE THE ACRONYM!

Instructions. Complete the acronym DANCE. It can either be a word or a sentence
that has something to do with the lesson that you learned.

D -_______________________________
A -_______________________________
N -_______________________________
C -_______________________________
E -______________________________

VALUING

CRITICAL THINKING
Question to ponder:

 How can dance contribute to you and your family during the current situation
of pandemic?

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 POSTTEST

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 art form, characterized by the use of the human
body as a vehicle of human expression?

A. Creative Writing B. Dance

C. Music D. Theater Arts

_________ 2. Which among the dance expression describe dance as an expressive

tool that can give a person a new emotional outlet to deal with feelings
which at times are intense or overwhelming?

A. Artistic Expression B. Emotional Expression

C. Physical Expression D. Social Expression

_________ 3. What dance expression describe dance as an exposure of human body

in its most naked form whether one is raising their hand or performing?

A. Artistic Expression B. Emotional Expression

C. Physical Expression D. Social Expression

_________ 4. What is the latin word for emotion which means to move, move out or
move through?

A. Emerge B. Emo
C. Emote D. Emovere

_________ 5. What health aspect develop and increase in dancing?

A. Mental B. Moral
C. Physical D. All of the above
  Pre-Test
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
 Recap
C M T
A I
G R N
L I I
A Ñ K
L O L
A S I
T A N
I T I K I T I K G
F O L K D A N C E
 Activity # 2
1.
2.
3.
 Wrap up
D-ance is an
A-rt form and
N-atural form of self-expression that
C-haracterized by the use of the human body as a vehicle of human
E-xpression
 Post-Test
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
KEY TO CORRECTION
 References
 BOOKS

Government of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
SANAYGURO
Dance Module
2014

 ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC SOURCES

Elements of Dance, https://www.elementsofdance.org/

Emotion and the body, https://stageminded.com/emotions-body-dance-motion-
part1/#:~:text=Emovere%20%E2%80%93%20dance%
20is%20essentially%20emotion%20in%20motion&text=That's%20
what%20makes%20our%20movements,doing%20so%2C%20to%2
0move%20others.
Facts about dance, https://www.kaplaninternational.com/blog/10-fun-facts-
about-dancing

 IMAGES

Dance as Emotional Expression, https://www.kadlerphotography.com/Events/

ODC-Interspaceology-Pilot/i-LPdST4p/A
Dance as Artistic Expression, http://www.hkeld.com/articles/view/the-
meaning-of-art
Activity 2-1 Image,
st

https://danceninspire.com/api/tags/html?tagname=soulful
Activity 2-2 Image, http://www.stardanceschool.com/sitebuilder/images/hip-
nd

hop-dance-classes-kids-adults-272x406.jpg
Activity 2-3 Image,
rd

https://judebgallery.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/img_7137.jpg
Happy Emoji, https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/777574691884217335/
Sad Emoji, http://clipart-library.com/free/sad-face-emoji-black-and-white.html
Angry Emoji, https://www.pngfind.com/mpng/mRowbJ_white-and-black-mad-
emoji-www-topsimages-com/
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

EDISON P. CLET
Illustration

ELINETTE B. DELA CRUZ

Project Development Officer II(LRMS)
Lay-out Artist

ROI M. WATANABE
Video/PowerPoint Presenter

MELANIE G. LOGDAT
Validator

DEMOSTHENES B. SORIANO
Validator

MARIVIC D. LISING
MAPEH Department Head

GILBERT O. INOCENCIO
Rizal High School
School Head

NORILYN D. CONDE
MAPEH Department Head

RODOLFO B. MANUEL / ROLANDO C. JULIAN

Public Schools District Supervisor
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