Demonstration Approach in Teaching Festival Dances among Grade Nine Students of Sto Nino National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Physical Education is an integral part of the educational curriculum designed to promote the holistic development of an individual physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually through total body movements expressed in properly selected physical activities. With active participation in these activities, students will develop good health and attain a high level of physical fitness that enables them to enjoy a good healthy life. The subject allows students to acquire information that is relevant to sports, dance, and music that can be beneficial for their growth and development.

This study focused on the use of the demonstration approach in teaching festival dances among Grade Nine students of Sto. Nino National High School. It described the demonstration approach as well as the lessons on festival dance.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research with the learning plan was used as the main data gathering instrument, there were 30 students taking MAPEH which became the respondents of the study. The statistical tools applied were frequency, percentage, and ranking.

The study is limited to three lessons in festival dances in which the demonstration approach was applied. Further, it was limited to students in one class at Sto Nino National High School. It was delimited to other lessons in MAPEH and in other techniques and approaches appropriate in teaching the subject. Other students taking the MAPEH subject in some public and private LTS schools are not included in the study.

RESULTS

From the findings of the study, the researcher comes up with the following conclusions that the demonstration approach is used as an instructional medium that generates interest and enjoyment. The majority of the students had a very high performance in interpreting the lesson.

DISCUSSIONS

From the findings and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations are offered : the proposed supplementary activities may be presented to other teachers for their suggestions, the Grade Nine students must be optimistic in performing different forms of festival dances to enhance their confidence and build spirit of nationalism , a similar study may be conducted in other lessons in Grade Nine, and the teachers should emphasize the use of video presentation in teaching rhythmic activities and let the students learn at their own pace.