LESSON PLAN IN MAPEH

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

1. Know the paces in belly dancing,

2. Perform belly dancing,
3. Appreciates the benefits of belly dancing.

II. Subject Matter

Subject: MAPEH

Topic: HOW TO DO BELLY DANCING

A. Reference

MAHALAT BELLY DANCING GUIDE BOOK

B. Materials
Hip scarves, Music and AVP

III. Procedure
A. Review – Perform the 5 Basic Steps
B. Motivation – Start the class with basic warm-ups and stretches
C. Lesson Proper
1. Show a short video about belly dancing.
2. Discuss what is belly dancing, its benefits and the steps.
3. Introduce the steps in Belly Dancing:

Step 1

Stand with your feet flat and your arms at your sides. Make sure your hips
are level and your legs are right under your hip bones. Bend your knees slightly
and keep your chest lifted.

Step 2

Do a “hip lift” or “shimmy.” Bend both knees. Then, straighten your right
leg. This should raise your right hip, lifting it upward. The hip bone should
shoot up toward your rib cage. Keep your heels flat on the ground as you do
the lift. Do not move your upper body at all.
 Step 3

Repeat the hip lift on both sides at a faster pace. kip the break in the middle
between sides. It should look like your hips are lifting on the right and then on
the left smoothly and fluidly.

Step 4

Practice a “hip drop.” Start with your right foot flat on the ground. Place your
left foot a few inches in front of you with the heel lifted. Bend both knees.
Keep your chest up and your arms out. Then, straighten your left leg, lifting
your left hip. Release your left hip down so it falls to the level of your right hip.
Keep your right leg bent as you do this.

Step 5

Do a “belly roll.” Begin with your feet flat on the ground and your upper
body lifted, with your arms relaxed at your sides. Bend your knees. Contract
just your upper abdominal muscles, drawing them into your spine. Then,
contract just your lower abdominal muscles, drawing them inward. Push out
your upper abs and then push out your lower abs.

Step 6

Try a “chest lift.” Assume the basic belly dance position with your chest up
and your arms out at your sides. Keep your knees together and your feet flat
on the floor. Lift your rib cage all the way up. Let your shoulder blades slide
down your back as you do this. Then, release your rib cage back down.

IV. Generalization

More recently, belly dancing has become one of the entertaining, beautiful, expressive,
and creative-art-form that has been praised for its countless purposes and the amazing
health benefits it offers. In this regard, the following are some of the amazing purposes of
belly dancing you never knew:

 Improved blood circulation, hence clearer and brighter skin

 Improved suppleness
 Increased joint flexibility
 Deeper breathing leads to better circulation of oxygenated blood
 Belly dancing is the most effective mechanism for calming and relaxation
 It reduces stress
 It is one of the best aerobic exercise workouts that ultimately burns excess fats, increases
the rate of metabolism, and improves the resting-heart rate
 The bell dance tones up all major muscle groups (thighs, legs, gluteal, calves,
abdominals, back, upper arms, and so on)
 It ultimately reduces cellulite
 Belly dancers sleep better
 Belly dancers have been known to experience less back pain
 It eases PMT signs and symptoms
 Belly dancers have good memory and make the best decisions
 It finally prepares major muscle groups for women who are pregnant to assist them in
the birthing process. Therefore, belly women dancers have been known to experience
easier childbirth

V. Evaluation

Group Activity – Perform a Group Belly Dancing.

Criteria for Judging

Choreography 40 %
Mastery 40 %
Costume/Props 20 %
100%

Prepared by:

MERRY JUNE G. CIFRA

Adviser