LAS 5: DANCE AS COMPETITION: CHEER DANCE
Session: WEEKS 5 SECOND SEM
Learner’s Activity Sheet in H.O.P.E 3 Grade 12
Name: _________________________________Grade/Section: _________________Date Submitted: ________
MELC
Discuss the nature of the different dances (Cheer dance) (PEH12FH-Ia-19).
Sets FITT goals based on training principles to achieve and/or maintain HRF (PEH12FH-Ii-j-7).
Analyzes physiological indicators such as heart rate, rate of perceived exertion and pacing associated
with MVPAs to monitor and/or adjust.
participation or effort (PEH12FH-Ik-t-9).
Observes personal safety protocol to avoid dehydration, overexertion, hypo- and hyperthermia during
MVPA participation (PEH12FH-Ik-t-10); and
Displays initiative, responsibility, and leadership in sports activities (PEH12FH-Ik-t-15).
I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this module, students should be able to.
Discuss the nature of cheer dance as dance competition and its basic elements.
Appreciate the skills (basic hand movements and position) and preparation for cheer dances as
competition
Perform varied activities suited cheer dance as competition.
II. DEVELOPMENT: Introduction of Concepts.
Cheer dance- It is coined from the words cheer and Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants
dance. (called "cheerleaders") cheer for their team as a
- To Cheer is to shout out words or phrases that form of encouragement. It can range from chanting
may well motivate team and perform better during slogans to intense physical activity. It can be
the Game performed to motivate sports teams, to entertain the
- Dance, on the other hand, is a physical activity audience, or for competition. Competitive routines
where one expresses emotions or gestures while typically range anywhere from one to three
performing bodily movement usually in time with minutes, and contain components of tumbling,
rhythm. dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting.
DIFFERENCE OF CHEERDANCING AND CHEERLEADING
- Cheer dancing is rooted from cheerleading.
-Cheerleading as we all know developed in the United States of America. But did you know that the
Philippines has had developed Cheer dancing.
-Cheer dancing in all levels has always been the opening salvo for intramurals in campuses in the
Philippines.
The difference between Cheerleading and Cheer dancing is that cheerleading has its foundation in
Gymnastics. And as for Cheer dance, its foundation lies in the Choreography where Ballet seems to be its
foundation.
Cheer motions are made up of hand, arm, and body positions. Although cheer styles may vary according to
the cheerleaders’ preferences, all motions originate from the standard basic motions.
Cheerleading Formations are crucial to the success of a squad’s performance.
Bowling Pin – the formation is set up like bowling pins in a bowling alley. This works great when
highlighting a few members on a squad or team.
Staggered Line – a simple line where the back line is positioned in the windows of the front line. Vertical
lines in formation highlight differences in levels rather than suggest squad uniformity.
Cheer dance Routines require a mixture of dance music and some cheer segment to kick off a routine.
They may be arranged in any order depending on the squad’s choreography. The duration or length per
segment also depends on the competition’s criteria.
Today, cheer dancing is identified as one of the most spectacular events in one of the biggest collegiate
sports events in the country, the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines).
BASIC ELEMENTS OF CHEER DANCING
Arms/Hand Motion Legs/feet positions Leap Jumps Pirouette
-Broken “T” -Front/side Kick -Front Leap -Strait Jump
-Diagonal Right/left -Full/half/ Split -Side Leap -Star Jump Steps In Executing
-Dogger. -Feet together/apart -Tuck Jump A Pyramid
- “T” and half “T” -Dig Pyramids -Pike Jump • Setting up
positions -Hitch, Liberty, and Composition: -Hurdle/Hurkey (Preparing to lift)
-Clasp, clap, Scale -Flyer Base Spotter -Toe • Load (Actual lift)
overhead clasp, low -Lunge (front and -Levels: Touch/Straddle • Hit (Striking for a
clasp side) One-and-a-half final pause)
-Touchdown, low -Knees and Hips high • Dismount (To
touchdown position - two-high move down by the
-High “V” and low -two-and-a-half flyer)
“V” high
III. EXAMPLE/SITUATION
IV. EXERCISE 1: Analyze the decision chart on the right and reflect on how it works for a good cheerleader.
REFLECTION
HOW WILL I CHALLENGE MY
SELF TO BECOME A CHEER
LEADER?
EXERCISE 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the
number.
_____1. In cheerleading, motions refer to _______.
a. How you move your body
b. How you move your mouth
c. Arm and hand placement
d. Where your squad competes
_____2. While stunting, the person that is lifted in the air is called a ______.
a. Base c. Spotter
b. Flyer d. Cheerer
_____3. The main roles of the base are ________.
a. Sitting and sleeping c. Observing and commenting
b. Climbing and flying d. Lifting, throwing and catching
_____4. If a stunt falls, the spotter should try to catch ________.
a. The flyer's feet c. The flyer's arms
b. The flyer's head, neck and body d. The flyer's legs
_____5. What is a cheerleading chant?
a. A short cheer, often one that is repeated
b. A cheerleading song
c. A spell put on the opposing team
d. A type of jump
_____6. What are the parts of a jump?
a. Prep, up and down
b. Prep, lift, execution and landing
c. Prep, execution and touchdown
d. Ground and air
_____7. True or false: Some colleges offer scholarships for cheerleading.
a. True c. Only in Europe
b. False d. Only for men
_____8. A toe touch is the name of ______.
a. A jump c. A uniform
b. A cheer d. A stretch
_____9. In cheerleading, liberty is _______.
a. The name of a jump
b. The name of a stunt
c. The way you smile at the crowd
d. The freedom to freestyle
____10. The size of your _____ matters in cheerleading.
a. Head and neck
b. Body
c. Feet
d. None of the above — only skills and abilities matter in cheerleading
EXERCISE 3. MATCHING TYPE: Match the terms in column A with the description in column B. Write the
answer on the space provided before the number.
A B
1. Cheer dance A. It is an activity in which the participants (called "cheerleaders") cheer
2. Cheerleading for their team as a form of encouragement.
B. A simple line where the back line is positioned in the windows of the
3. Cheer motions front line.
4. Cheerleading Formations C. Are made up of hand, arm, and body positions.
D. Are crucial to the success of a squad’s performance.
5. Bowling Pin – E. It is coined from the words cheer and dance. It is rooted from
6. Staggered Line cheerleading.
F. The formation is set up like bowling pins in a bowling alley. This
7. Cheer dance Routines works great when highlighting a few members on a squad or team.
8. UAAP G. Require a mixture of dance music and some cheer segment to kick off
a routine.
9. Basic elements of cheer dance H. Front/side Kick and Full/half/ Split
10. Pyramids Composition: I. Most spectacular events in one of the biggest collegiate sports events
in the country.
J. Flyer Base Spotter
V. APPLICATION. Monitor the Level of your performance task in number 2 using task 1 form. Don’t forget
your safety protocol like dehydration etc.
TASK 1: My Target Heart Rate (to determine the intensity level target)
Directions: Go over your recorded fitness results from the self-testing activity as basis in computing the target
heart rate (THR) range. Compute you target Heart rate range in 4 steps. Fill in the blanks below.
MY TARGET HEART RATE
Name: ________________________________Date: _____________Year/Section: ____________________
1. Get the Maximum Heart Rate Example:
MHR = 220 - _____ (your age) Age: 15 RHR: 60
MHR = __________ MHR = 220 – 15
MHR = 205
2. Determine the Heart Rate Reserve
HRR = MHR - _______________ (Resting Heart Rate) HRR = 205 – 60
HRR = _____________________ HRR = 145
3. Take 60% and 80% of the HRR
a. 60% x HRR = _________________ 60% x 145 = 87
b. 80% x HRR = _________________ 80% x 145 = 116
4. Add each HRR to Resting Heart Rate (RHR) to obtain the Target Heart Rate (THR) range.
a. 60% HRR 87 + 60
(RHR) = 147 beats per minute
b. 80% x HRR 116 + 60
(RHR) = 176 beats per minute
Therefore, your target heart rate range is 147 to 176 beats per minute.
(4.a) (4.b)
(When performing physical activities, your heart rate is within the normal range therefore, you have to select
moderate- vigorous activities that will make your heart rate pump within the THR range of from 147 to 176
beats per minute.)
TASK 2. Pretend your group is auditioning to be cheerleaders for your school's basketball team/ or wants to be
part of school team. Create a catchy chant then write it in your answer sheet, formulate a routine or movements
that would highlight different hand movements and squad formation (Use a diagram or flow chart for this,
representing the sequence of steps in your cheer dance).
Note: Not less than 10 steps to be combined.
