Physical Education and Health offers experiential learning for learners to adopt an active life for fitness and lifelong health. The knowledge, skills and understanding which include physical and health literacy competencies support them in accessing, synthesizing and evaluating information; making informed decisions; enhancing and advocating their own as well as others’ fitness and health.

This course on dance includes rhythmical movement patterns; the promotion and appreciation of Philippine folk dance, indigenous and traditional dances as well as other dance forms. It consists of an array of offering which learners can choose from.

At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

 1.    Discusses the nature of the different dances

 2.    Explain how to optimize the energy systems for safe and improved performance

 3.    Describe the connection of health behaviors ( eating habits, sleep and stress management) to health risk factors and physical activity assessment performance

 4.    Differentiates types of eating (fueling for performance, emotional eating, social eating, eating while watching tv or dance events)

 5.    Explains the role of physical activity assessments in managing one’s stress

 6.    Self-assesses health-related fitness (HRF) status, barriers to physical activity assessment participation and one’s diet

 7.    Sets FITT goal based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain HRF

 8.    Engages to 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 the school

 9.    Analyzes physiological indicators such as heart rate, rate of perceived exertion  and pacing associated with MVPAs to monitor and/or adjust participation or effort

10.    Observes personal protocol to avoid dehydration, overexertion, hypo- and hyperthermia during MVPAs participation

11.    Identifies school and community resource in cases of an injury or emergency

12.    Participate in an organized event that addresses heath/dance issues and concerns

13.    Explain the value of optimizing one’s health through participation  in physical activity assessment

Displays one’s potential  for health and dance related career opportunities