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Download Reviewer for educational purposes and more Essays (high school) Law in PDF only on Docsity! PE 4 INTRODUCTION TO RHYTMIC ACTIVITIES RHYTM- A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. USAGE OF RHYTHM IN DANCE THE FUNCTIONS OF RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES EXPRESSION- Even before the concept of dancing was invented, humans used rhythmic movements to express their thoughts, feelings, values, and ideas. During ancient times, men and women express their emotion through movement. Even today, some performers express their sentiments or protest through dancing. BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER- Rhythmic activities appeal to human emotions. This is why these are used to gather and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. The upbeat environment draws attention and distracts people from life’s daily frustrations. ENTERTAINMENT & RELAXATION- Rhythmic activity is a channel through which we communicate with others. When we watch a performance, the subconscious interprets the movements and triggers certain emotions inside us. This is why we get teary-eyed when watching a graceful ballet performance electrified at flamenco. EXERCISE- Rhythmic activities are forms of aerobic exercise. These involve muscle stretching, toning, and conditioning while increasing heart rate at the same time. You’ll feel its effects in all aspects of your life when performed regularly. ORIGINS OF DANCE - DANCING IN HUMAN HISTORY Since humans first began living together in small tribes over 100,000 years ago, and probably millions of years before this, people have enjoyed dancing and used dance in a variety of ways. Since people have lived in groups, dance has been used in rituals and celebrations and festivals of all sorts: • plagues and pestilence, • the weather - the sunshine, the rain, the snow, the drought, the flood, the wind and storms, • the elements - the fire, water, earth, the air, • the heat and the cold • for growing and harvesting, • eating and drinking, • farming and livestock, • fishing, • relationships and bondings • births and sickness and death THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN HISTORY, DANCE HAS DEVELOPED TOO, IN PARALLEL, REFLECTING HUMANITY AND CIVILISATION, IN TERMS OF: • Culture, • Variety, • Styles, • Structure and established patterns, • Rules and laws • and learning and teaching and transfer through writing and media. Evolution Of Dance FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENTS Fundamental Movement Skills - are a specific set of gross motor skills that involve different body parts. These skills are the building blocks for more complex skills that children will learn throughout their lives. They help children take part in games, sports and recreational activities. Body management skills- involve balancing the body in stillness and in motion. Examples are static and dynamic balancing, rolling, landing, bending and stretching, twisting and turning, swinging, and climbing. Locomotor skills- involve transporting the body in any direction from one point to another. Examples are crawling, walking, running, hopping, leaping, jumping, galloping, skipping and swimming Non-locomotor skills- are the body's movement that does not involve movement from one place to another. It involves movements around the axis of the body. It includes actions such as pulling, bending, twisting, pushing, stretching, flexing, lifting, raising, turning, etc. Object control skills- require controlling implements and objects such as balls, hoops, bats and ribbons by hand, by foot or with any other part of the body. Examples are throwing, catching, kicking, striking, bouncing and dribbling. HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIORS ''YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" DIET AND HEALTH TERMINOLOGIES Diet - refers to the food and drink a person consumes daily and the mental and physical circumstances connected to eating. Nutrition - involves more than simply eating a “good” diet—it is about nourishment on every level. CALORIES- is a unit of energy, and it is used to show how much energy an item of food contains AVERAGE CALORIES INTAKE PER DAY / ASIANS The average recommended daily caloric intake is 2200 calories for males, and 1800 calories for females. These values are based on an average weight and physical activity of the average male and female Singaporean. METABOLISM- is the process by which the body changes food and drink into energy. During this process, calories in food and drinks mix with oxygen to make the energy the body needs. Even at rest, a body needs energy for all it does. HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM? DRINK MORE WATER- According to one 2013 review, a small study showed drinking 17 ounces (500 mL) of water increases resting metabolism by 30% for about an hour. STAND UP MORE- This is partly because long periods of sitting burns fewer calories and can lead to weight gain. DRINK COFFEE- If your goal is weight loss, several studies have found that coffee’s effects on metabolism and fat burning may contribute to successful weight loss and maintenance. LIFT HEAVY THINGS- Muscle is more metabolically active than fat. Building muscle can help increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories each day, even at rest. DIET & WEIGHT LOSS MYTH • NO RICE DIET • INTENSE EXERCISE ( GO ALL IN ) • YOU HAVE SKINNY TO BE HEALTHY • CHUBBY KIDS ARE HEALTHY • YOU CAN TARGET FAT TO LOSS FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF ARMS IN FOLK DANCING FIRST POSITION Arms are raised forward forming circle in Front of the chest with fingertips of both hands about a inch apart. SECOND POSITION The arms are placed sideways a little below shoulder level with palms facing up. THIRD POSITION The right arm is raised above the head forming half a circle (amplified positions) while the left arm remains in the second position FOURTH POSITION The right arm is still raised and remains in an amplified position, while the left arm is placed in front of the chest, as in the first positions. FIFTH POSITION Both arms are raised forming a circle over the head in an amplified position. FUNDAMENTAL POSITIONS OF FEET IN FOLK DANCING The Fundamental positions of the feet in folk dancing includes five positions; FIRST POSITION Both heels are together while toes are apart at an angle of about 45 degrees or more SECOND POSITION Both feet apart sideward about a pace distance. Heels are parallel to each other. THIRD POSITION The right heal of one foot is close to the instep of the left foot. FOURTH POSITION The right foot is forward about a pace distance with toes out.