Lesson

1 Invasion Game for Physical

Fitness: Sungka

What I Need to Know

Objective/s
After completing this module, you are expected to:

> Execute the different skills involved in the game. PE6GS-lc-h-4

What’s New

Introduction:

As one of the most popular games in the Philippine archipelago, Sungka is played by
Filipinos both young and old. Their traditional game with became a witness the Philippine
civilization across the centuries has become their pastime, may it be with friends or with their
families although it originally started as an amusement for ladies only.
Nature and Background of the Game:

Sungka is an ancient Filipino game. Its history can be traced back to the 17th
century. The Jesuit priest, Father Jose Sanchez, first describe the game in his dictionary of
the Visayan (Cebuano) language in 1692...He also said that the game
was played with “seashells” in a wooden boat-liked board.
Scholars say that the board game may have evolved in Egypt from counters used
for accounting and stock-taking. Evidences of this boards have also been found in ancient
Sumeria. As for the origin of the term “Sungka” historian found relics of an identical game as
a stream in Indonesia.

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Try naming these games. Select your answer inside the box.

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LuksongTinik Hopscutch (Piko)

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What Is It

The picture below shows a Sungka Board.

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Do you know how to play Sungka? Study the next activitiesfor you to know and do the tasks
given.

Sungka

 It is a game played by two players by using a solid carved wood with two rows of
seven circular hole and two large holes at both ends called house (bahay).
 Forty-nine small stones, marbles, pebbles, seeds, or even shells can be used in
holes that are alternately out, except in the house.
 The two players hold each sides of the rows as their territory.
 It is also a turn-based game, to win a Sungka the player’s aim of the
game is to capture as many shells and place them into “ulo” (head).

Sungkaan

 It is placed horizontally between the two players and each player has seven
houses in front of him and the heads should be at the far ends to the left and
right.

Rules in Paying Sungka Different Skills Involved in the

1. Both players play simultaneously. 2.
Once a player has ended their first turn,
he must wait for the opponent to also
end his turn and from that point on,
players simply take it turns. 3. A player
may only start with a house on his side
of the board.
Sungka Game
1. Playing Sungka practices your
mathematical and analytical skills.
2. It requires good and eye-hand
coordination.
3. It teaches sportsmanship.
4. It also teaches patience and
observation.
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Activity: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. ____________ It is also a turn-based game.

2. The ____________hold each sides of the rows as their territory.
3.____________is a game played by two players by using a solid carved wood with two
rowsof seven circular hole and two large holes at both ends called 4.______________
To win at Sungkathe player’s aim of the game is to 5. ___________ as many shells and
place them into “ulo” (head).
6. ____________is placed horizontally between the two players and each player has
7.__________
infront of him and the heads should be at the far ends to the left and right.
8.A____________onlystart with the house on his side of the 9.____________.
10. It teaches patience and_____________.

What’s More

Activity:
Write True if the statement is correct. Write False if the statement is wrong.

________1. Playing sungka practices your mathematical and analytical skills.

________2. The game played by four players.
________3. Both players played simultaneously.
________4. There are ten houses of each player.
________5.. The game requires good eye-hand coordination.
________6. There are 49 shells in used in counter playing sungka.
________7. The game teaches sportsmanship.
________8. A player my only start with a house on any side of the board.
________9. The game teaches patience and observation.
________10.Sungka board is placed horizontally.

What I Have Learned

Activity: Answer the following questions.

1. What is Sungka game?

___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
2. What are the skills involved in the Sungka game?
___________________________________________________
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3. How many stones used in Sungka?
_____________________________
4. How will the players win the Sungka game?
_____________________________
5. How is the Sungkaan placed between the two players?
___________________________
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Assessment

How do you play Sungka?

Sungka requires two players. Each player controls the seven holes on his side of the board
and owns the “head” to his right. The goal is to accumulate as many pieces in your own
“head”.

Activity
Note: (If no Sungka Board available) Make an improvised Sungka and follow the
steps below.

1. Using a table or a floor. Get a marker like chalk or crayons.

2. Draw two rows of seven small circles and two large circles at both ends called house.
3. Use any 49 small pieces of shells, seeds, stones or pebbles using counter for playing
thegame.
4. Start to play and follow the rules and mechanics of the game.
After playing the game answer the following questions.
1. Did you enjoy playing the game?
___________________________________________________
2. What feeling while playing the game?
____________________________________________________
3. What attitude describe in playing the game?
____________________________________________________
4.Can you recognize the value of the game?
____________________________________________________
5.How could you display the joy of effort, while playing the game?
____________________________________________________
Answer Key:

What I know/Subukin

What Is It

Agawang
Tumbang
Luksong
Hopscotch
Patintero
Panyo
Tinik
Preso

What’s More

What I Have Learned

Assessment
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Appendices:
Quarter 2/Week 4
Physical Education 6

Worksheets

Name:_________________________________________Score:_______________
School:____________________________________________________________

1. Name the games and select your answer inside the box.

Agawang Panyo Tumbang Preso

Patintero
Luksong Tinik Hopscoth (Piko)

1.___________________________________ 2. _____________________________________

3. ___________________________________ 4. _______________________________________
 5.____________________________

11. Fill in the blanks of the correct answers.

1. ___________________it is also a turn-based game.

2. The _________________ hold each sides of the rows as their territory.
3. ____________________ is a game played by two players by using a solid carved woods
of two of rows of seven circular holes at both ends called 4. ________________. To win
at Sungka the player’s aim of the game is to 5. ______________ at many shells and
placed into “ulo” head.
6. ___________________ is placed horizontally between the two players and each player
has 7. ___________________.
8. A ________________ only with house on his side of the 9. ________________.
10. The game teaches patience and observation.

111. Write True if the statement is correct. False if is wrong.

1. Playing Sungka practices your mathematical and analytical skills.

2. The game played by four players.

3. Both players played simultaneously.
4. There are ten houses of each player.
5. The game requires good and eye-hand coordination.
6. There are 49 shells is used in counter playing Sungka.
7. The game teaches sportsmanship.
8. A player may only start with a house on any side of the house.
9. The game teaches patience and observation.
10. Sungka board is placed horizontally.

1V. Answer the following questions:

Answers may vary.
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