SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 12

Health Optimizing Physical Education-3

KAMAPEHMILYA
Kagamitang Angkop sa Malikhain at Aktibong Pagsasanay sa Edukasyong Hahasa sa Mag-aaral
at sa Lahat ng Yamang Angkin

Physical Education and Health- Quarter 1- Week 8

FITNESS THROUGH CHEERDANCING

Dance
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at
least 60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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Luna Street, La Paz, Iloilo City

Development Team of Physical Education Learning Guide

Writers/ Authors: Christian Angelo D. Estorninos

Content Editor: Christine S. Jolito
School Quality Assurance Team: Dr. Vicente E. Salarda
Salvacion A. Rapo
Illustrator: Armand Glenn S. Lapor
Layout Artist: Lilibeth E. Larupay
Lydio P. Inayan Jr.
Michael C. Subosa
Division Quality Assurance Team: Lilibeth E. Larupay
Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes
Armand Glenn S. Lapor
Management Team: Dr. Roel F. Bermejo
Dr. Nordy D. Siason
Dr. Lilibeth T. Estoque
Dr. Azucena T. Falales
Ruben S. Libutaque
Lilibeth E. Larupay
Dr. Ma. Fe L. Brillantes

FITNESS THROUGH CHEERDANCING

BEGIN

You or some of your classmates right now may have joined the junior
high school cheer dance team before. How was the whole experience? You
may have watched cheer dance competitions either live or in person or on TV
and other online video platforms.
This module is all about cheer dance. It will provide you with basic
information on the nature of cheer dance and help you understand why they
are considered physical activities and how they can help in optimizing your
health.

GENERAL INTRUCTIONS: Do not write anything on

this module. All answers must be written in your
activity notebook.

Dance
Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most
days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an
organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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YOUR TARGETS

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

 demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the historical background of
cheer dance
 Identify the different elements of cheer dance such as jumps, tumblings,
pyramid, and arm movements
 discuss the background and context of cheerdance
 Perform a cheerdance routine
 engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60
minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out- of school
 Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and
concerns

KEEP THIS IN MIND

What is Cheerdance?
Cheerdance is coined from the words: “cheer”, and “dance.” To cheer is to
shout out words or phrases that may help motivate and boost the morale of a playing
team and perform better during a game. While, to Dance is a physical activity where
one expresses emotions or gestures while performing bodily movements usually in
time and rhythm. On the other hand, Cheerleading is the performance of a routine,
usually dominated by a gymnastic skill such as jumps, tumbling skills, lifts and tosses
combined with shouting of cheers and yells to lead the crowd to cheer for a certain
team during a game or sport. Therefore, Cheerdancing, is rooted from cheerleading
How did Cheer dancing start?
Cheerleading history is linked closely to the United States’s history of sports,
its sporting venues, as well as the historical development of overall crowd
participation
at many Athletic events (history of cheerleading, 2015). However, its origin can be
traced as far back as the late 19th century where in 1860’s students from Great
Britain began to cheer and chant in unison for their favorite athletes at sporting
events. This event eventually reached and influenced America (timeline of
cheerleading, 2012). In the late 1880’s the first organized recorded yell done in
locomotive style was performed in an American campus and was first seen and
heard during a college football game.However, organized all-male cheerleading only

Dance
Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most
days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an
organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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transpired when Thomas Peebles, one of the graduates of Princeton University,

brought the yell and the football sports to the University of Minnesota in 1884.

Timeline of Cheerdance

Essentials of Cheer Dancing

Arms and Hands Movement for Cheerdance

BUCKET CANDLESTICK BLADE JAZZ

arms are arms are -arms are HANDS
straight with straight with straight in
fists facing sideways, open palm,
fists facing each
down, as if open palm fingers are
other as if they
holding the and fist spread out.
were holding a
handle of a lit candle in facing down
bucket in each hand and fingers
each hand must stick
together

Dance
Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most
days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an
organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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CLAP CLASP T MOTION HALF T

Strike palms clasp Both arms Both arms
together in hands are extended are parallel to
front of the together in sideways the ground
chest front of the parallel to the and the both
chest ground. elbows are
bent.

TOUCHDOWN OVERHEAD
Arms are K MOTION CHECKMARK CLASP
stretch out in One arm is one arm is arms are
upward raised raised extended
position; upward, while diagonally upward; clasp
closed fist the other arm upward, then hands
facing in positioned the other arm together
downward elbow is bent
across to the and pointing
opposite side. downward.

Dance
Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most
days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an
organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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BOX L MOTION
DAGGER PUNCH
Both arms One is
Both arms Raised one
are bent; raised
are bent; arm
clenched upward; the
clenched overhead
fists facing other arm is
fists facing with closed
each other; raised on
each other fist.
Elbows are the side in
parallel to
on shoulder shoulder
shoulders
level. level.

DIAGONAL HIGH V
One arm is Both arms are
raised diagonally raised
upward, while the diagonally
other arm upward;
positioned forming “V”.
diagonally
downward.

Dance
Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 minutes most
days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an
organized event that addresses health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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Essentials of Cheer dancing Leg/

Feet Position

BEGINNING CHEEER SIDE LUNGE

STANCE STANCE
Stand One leg is
Straight with Stand straight bent,
both feet with feet apart. while the other
close leg is
together. extended.

SQUAT KNEEL
Both knees are body is
slightly bent supported by
facing outward. the knees.

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Dance
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at
least 60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of
school (PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses
health/fitness issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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ESSENTIAL OF CHEERDANCING – JUMPS

TUCK JUMP SPREAD

EAGLE
-As you jump,
bring knees -As you jump,
closer to chest, arms and legs
keep knees are extended
together. open wide.

FRONT
DOUBLE
HURDLER
HOOK
Bring straight
As you jump, leg up to chest
both knees are and between
bent sideways. the arms; back
knee points
towards the
ground; land
with feet
together at the
same time.

SIDE PIKE JUMP

HURDLER keep head
As you jump, up; bring
one leg is bent; legs to arms;
knee is facing arms parallel
forward, while to the
ground.
the other leg
goes straight
up.

TOE TOUCH
Also known as straddle jump.
As you jump, legs are open
and parallel to the ground.

Dance 7
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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TUMBLINGS

FORWARD ROLL
(a) squat down with hands on the
ground then (b) tuck head in with
chin down. (c) roll unto upper back
and (d) rotate onto feet continuing
to a standing position.

BACKWARD ROLL (a)

From a standing position, squat
down continuing to a (b) sitting
position with hands place close to
ears and palms facing up. (c) roll
backward while placing the weight
of the body on both feet, (d)
continue through a
squat position.

CARTWHEEL
(a) With one foot in front, (b) stand
on one foot and lean down until
both hands are on the ground, (c)
transfer weight from one hand to
the other while driving legs above
and over the body. (d) place one
leg on the ground and continue
through a standing position.

Dance 8
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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ROUND-OFF
(a) From a standing position with
one foot in front, (b) transfer
weight to hands while driving legs
above over body. (c) bring the
legs together in a handstand
position. (d) follow by snapping
down the legs and finishing with a
quarter turn ending up facing the
opposite direction and continue
through a standing position.

Genre of Dance (For Cheerdance)

Cheer dancing can also be incorporated to other genre of dance including Hip Hop and Jazz/ Classical
Dances.

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Activity 1
Directions: Identify the cheer dance positions below. Choose the right answer from
the box and write your answer in your activity notebook.

Motion Beginning Stance Clap High V

K Motion Clasp Overhead Clasp

T Motion Dagger Half T Side Lunge

Squat Check Mark

Dance 9
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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2. 3. 4. 5.

1.

6 7. 8. 9. 10.

Activity 2
Directions: Take photos of you executing the different movement that was given in
activity 1. (To be submitted to your teacher.)

Activity 3
Directions: Fill in the blank/s with the correct answer to complete the statements below.
Write your answer in your activity notebook.

1. Cheerdance is coined from the word ________ and ________.

2. __________ is a physical activity where one expresses emotions or gestures
while performing bodily movements usually in time and rhythm.
3. _______________ is the performance of a routine, usually dominated by a
gymnastic skill.
4. _______________ is rooted from cheerleading.
5. ______________ is the year where the first organized recorded yell done in
locomotive style
6. The first cheerleading company was formed by ____________________.
7. In year __________ the first pep club was established at Princeton University.
8. ____________ is an arm movement where both arms are bent; clenched fists
facing each other parallel to shoulders.
9. _____________ is a feet position where one leg is bent, while the other leg is
extended.
10. ____________ is a jump whereas you jump, bring knees closer to chest, keep
knees together.

Dance 10
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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Identification: Tell what is being asked by the following movements.

1. Bring straight leg up to chest and between the arms; back knee points towards the
ground; land with feet together at the same time
2. Both knees are slightly bent facing outward
3. Stand straight with feet apart
4. One arm is raised diagonally upward, while the other arm positioned diagonally
downward
5. Raised one arm overhead with closed fist
6. One arm is raised upward; the other arm is raised on the side in shoulder level
7. Both arms are bent; clenched fists facing each other; elbows are on shoulder level.
8. Arms are extended upward; clasp hands together
9. One arm is raised diagonally upward, then the other arm elbow is bent and pointing
downward
10. Arms are stretch out in upward position; closed fist facing in.

Points to Ponder
Directions: Write your answer to the following question in your activity notebook.

1. How will you make a cheer dance routine in a solo performance? Explain
further.

2. Is it possible to make a cheer dance routine with you family in this time of pandemic?
How?
Activity 4
Create an activity plan that addresses a health / fitness issues in your community . Use
the different cheerdance routines that you have learned. Follow the format below:
Title of Activity:

Health/ Cheerdance
Fitness Issues Routines that Gender/Age Duration Purpose
being used

REFLECT

1. I have learned that _______________________________________________.

2. I will apply _____________________________________________________.

Dance 11
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

SUMMATIVE TEST
Directions: Read and understand each question. Select the letter of your choice. Write
your answer in your activity notebook.

1. In Cheerdance, the word “cheer” refers to _____________.

A. To dance with the music C. To lift the flyer
B. To Jump as high as you can D. To shout out words or phrases
2.“Bucket” is an example of ___________.
A. A Jump C. A Leg Movement
B. A Hand Position/ Movement D. A type of dance

3. Toe Touch can also be called as _____________.

A. Straddle Jump C. Spread Eagle
B. Pike Jump D. Tuck Jump

4. It refers to a kind of jump wherein the cheerleader tries to touch her toes out in
front of her body.
A. Side Hurdler C. Toe Touch
B. Front Hurdler D. Pike Jump

5. It is an element of dance which refers to duration of movement.

A. Rhythmic Pattern C. Energy
B. Time D. Space

6. Which is NOT part of a jump?

A. Landing C. Preparation
B. Lift D. Approach

7. Which move has your arms are raised upward with a closed fist facing in?
A. Candlestick C. Touch Down
B. Half T D. Clap

8. What was the very first pompon made of?

A. Paper C. Plastic Straw
B. Foil D. Cardboard

9. Which of the following is a kind of basic tumbling?

A. Back Tuck C. Handspring
B. Cartwheel D. Layout

10. It is called _________ when the cheerleader raise one hand upward with a
closed fist, then the other hand is raised sideways in shoulder level.
A. K Motion C. L Motion
B. T Motion D. Dagger

11. The element of dance that is considered as the variations of movement flow and
the use of force, tension, and weight is known as ______.
A. action B. energy C. space D. time
Dance 12
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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12. Which statement is true about Health Related Fitness?

A. HRF is the ability to perform during games and Sports
B. HRF has seven (7) components
C. HRF involves exercises that improve physical health
D. All the above
13. Environmental Barriers often limit or prevent a person from fully participating in
social, occupational and recreational activities. The following are examples of
environmental barriers which one is NOT?
A. unavailability of area for activities C. lack of support from family
B. accessibility of walking paths D. insufficient time to exercise

14. Eating is a major factor of fitness and health that is why you must eat the right
food at the right amount. The following are considered as ideal eating habits
except __________.
A. low carb eating C. fueling
B. distracted D. social eating

15. Regular dance exercise improves the endurance of body muscles, allowing
them to work harder for longer periods of time without feeling tired. Which
following statement is true?
A. Regular dancing is great for losing weight.
B. It improves posture and beats stress.
C. It Increases balance and coordination.
D. All of the above.

16. It is considered as 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.
A. fitness B. health C. dance D. rhythm

17. Every individual benefit from quality dance training. The following are the benefits
of engaging in dance except?
A. creative thinking C. commitment and work ethics
B. self-distrust D. discipline

18. The element of dance that is considered as the variations of movement flow and
the use of force, tension, and weight is known as __________.
A. action C. space
B. energy D. time

19. Which statement is true about Health Related Fitness?

A. HRF is the ability to perform during games and Sports.
B. HRF has seven (7) components.
C. HRF involves exercises that improve physical health.
D. All the above.

20. Environmental Barriers often limit or prevent a person from fully participating in
social, occupational and recreational activities. The following are examples of
environmental barriers which one is NOT?
A. unavailability of area for activities C. lack of support from family
B. accessibility of walking paths D. insufficient time to exercise

Dance 13
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)
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References

Physical Education and Health Vol. II by Conrado Aparato, Zyra Brebante, lualhati Callo
and Peter
Dajime
Physical Education and Health 10 (Learner’s Material)
https://www.allaboutdancebykristen.com/hip-hop/
https://www.danceconnectionrochester.com/dance/jazz-dance

Dance 14
 Competency: engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least
60 minutes most days of the week in a variety of settings in-and out-of school
(PEH12FH-Ia-t-8) ,Participates in an organized event that addresses health/fitness
issues and concerns (PEH12FH-Ik-o-13)