4As Lesson Plan for Teaching Basic Steps in Cha-Cha-Cha (PDF)

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Prepared by: Aaron John P. Tolentino BSEd major in MAPEH

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I. Objectives: At the end of the discussion discussion students, as learners, learners, are expected to: 1. Name all basic basic steps in cha-cha-cha; cha-cha-cha; 2. perform with mastery mastery the basic steps and and combinations combinations in cha-cha-cha; cha-cha-cha; and 3. describe the different basic steps steps based on the proper patterns and counting. II. Subject Matter: A. Topic: Basic Topic: Basic Steps in Cha-Cha-Cha B. Reference(s): Doria, J., Gonzales, M., Sedilla, L., Cagulang, J., Mabiling, R., Yap, J., & De la Torre, J. (2014). Physical education and health - grade 9. 9. Pasig City, Philippines: Department of Education - Bureau of Learning Resources. C. Instructional Materials: Smart phone to play music Speaker Cha-cha-cha music Pen Notebook Chart indicating the basic steps, patterns, and counting      

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity A. Preliminary Activities

Prayer “Wellness morning class!” class! ”

The students will stand up and will greet the teacher.

“Before we start, let us all stand up and Students will stand still and one of them pray. Who wants to lead the prayer?” prayer?” will volunteer to lead the prayer. Greetings “Once again, a wellness morning to all of The students will respond a “wellness you” morning” in morning” in different ways. “It is a great opportunity to have have this Students will greet their classmates a class with you all. Greet your classmates “happy wellness morning.” a happy wellness morning!” Prepared by: Aaron John P. Tolentino BSEd major in MAPEH

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Checking of the Classroom “Before you sit down, kindly pick all the wastes and unnecessary things in your surroundings and put it on your bag for the mean time. Additionally, keep your things that might disturb our class.”

(Students will pick up all wastes and unnecessary things in their surroundings and they will keep their things that might interfere the class)

The teacher will order the students to The students will place their chairs on the place their chairs on the three sides of three sides of the classroom. the classroom. (This will make a big space in the center of the class). “After you all place your chairs on the The students will sit down properly. side properly, you may now sit down.” Checking of the Attendance The teacher will hand out his attendance sheet to check the class’ attendance. “Class, as I call your name, please raise your right hand properly.”

Each student will raise their hand properly to signal the teacher that they are present.

B. Activate Prior Knowledge Learning Task 1 - Lesson Review “Before we continue our discussion, Students will raise their hands and tell would you mind to tell me what was our the class about the last meeting’s discussion last meeting all about?” discussions all about. “Our discussion last meeting was all about the nature and background of social dances.” “Very well sent sent class! class! Now, who who among among the class can tell me the different Latin American Dances and Modern Standard Dances?

The students will answer raise their hands and tell the class the different Latin American Dances and Modern Standard Dances.

“That’s great class! Now, tell me the origin of each of the following Latin American Dances and Modern Standard Dances. I will call each one of you to tell me the origin of the following dances.”

Students will prepare themselves to answer the origin of different Latin American Dances and Modern Standard Dances.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Latin American Dances Cha-Cha-Cha Rumba Samba Paso Doble Jive/Boogie Swing


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7. Merengue 8. Salsa 9. Mambo 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Modern Standard Dances Slow Waltz Tango Viennese Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

C. Acquiring New Knowledge Learning Task 2 - Motivation “Well done class! Before anything else, I Students will bring out their ¼ sheet of will group the class into five (5) groups. paper and will go to their respective Now please prepare a ½ sheet of paper group mates. for each group.” “Class, in your ½ sheet of paper, I want you all to wright there at least 10 things your groups mates love most about social dances, 5 things your group mates hate most, and 3 things that your group mates expected about social dances I will give you class 5 minutes to do it.”

The students with their respective group mates will collaborate and share what are the 10 things their groups mates love most about social dances, 5 things their group mates hate most, and 3 things that their group mates expected about social dances.

“Okay class, now I need one (1) Representatives of each group will stand representative from each group to in front of the class to share and tell the present and tell the class their group class their group work. work.” “That was interesting class. For that wonderful work, you will receive additional grades in your participation. Well done class!” Learning Task 3 - Activity “Now class, let us all stand up and warm Students will stand up and imitate the our bodies. Imitate my body movements movements of the teacher as they warm as we warm our bodies for 8-10 their bodies. minutes.” “Well done class! Before we move on, The students will observe the different first I will show you some papers steps performed by the teacher. containing names of different basic steps with their corresponding step patterns and counting.” (The teacher will post the names of different basic steps of cha-cha-cha and Prepared by: Aaron John P. Tolentino BSEd major in MAPEH

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with their corresponding step patterns and counting.)

Basic 1: Weight Transfer (Rock Step) Step Pattern: R-Bw, L-Fw

Counting: 1, 2

Basic 2: R Chasse Fw

Step Pattern: R-Fw, L-C to R, R-Fw

Counting: 1 and 2

Basic 3: Weight Transfer (Rock Step) Step Pattern: L-Fw, R-Bw

Counting: 1, 2

Basic 4: L Chasse Bw

Step Pattern: L-Bw, R-C to L, L-Bw


Counting: 1 and 2

Each student will be guided by the teacher as he will perform each step one at a time with its corresponding step patterns and counting.

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Basic 5: Alemana Turn Step Pattern: L-Fw (Pivot Halfway Turn R), R-Fw (Pivot Halfway Turn R) Leading to a Chasse LBw

Counting: 1, 2

Basic 6: New York (L over R)

Step Pattern: Step L across R in Front, Step R in Place, Chasse L Sw, Step R over L in Front, Chasse R Sw

Counting: 1, 2, 1 and 2 1, 2, 1 and 2

Basic 7: New York (R over L)

Step Pattern: Step R across L in Front, Step L in Place, Chasse R Sw, Step L over R in Front, Chasse L Sw

Counting: 1, 2, 1 and 2 1, 2, 1 and 2

Basic 8: Spot Turn Step Pattern: Same with Alemana Turn but done Swleading to a Chasse Bw

Legend: L - Left Foot R - Right Foot C - Close Step Fw - Forward Bw - Backward


Counting: 1, 2

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Learning Task 4 - Analysis “Now class, can you tell me what is our The students will answer individually and topic for this day?” orally the “Basic Steps in Cha-ChaCha -Cha-Cha” Cha” “To introduce to you on what was our activity a while ago; here is a brief introduction of the first social dance that belongs to the following Latin American Dances which is Cha-Cha-Cha.” Cha-Cha-Cha.” It has been suggested that the name Cha Cha Cha was derived from imitating the sound of the "shoes" of the Cuban women when dancing the triple or chassé steps. The time signature for Cha Cha Cha is 4/4. Most steps are taken with pressure on the ball of the foot and as weight is taken the heel is lowered to the floor. Dance positions will be explained in the descriptions of the figures as necessary. The important thing to remember in any position with a handhold is to maintain the “connection”. This is so the dancers can move together, so to speak, even when they are apart and accomplishing different foot patterns. After some introduction to cha-cha-cha, the teacher will post some papers containing all the different basic steps of cha-cha-cha with their step patterns and counting. (After the brief introduction, the teacher will ask the following questions about the activity previously.) 1. How do you feel about the activity? Were you able to express and introduce yourself through movements? 2. What do you think should one possessed to be able, to perform the different movements you and your classmates performed? Why?


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Learning Task 5 - Abstraction “In general, let us all have a wide review Students will be encouraged to listen and on what was our lesson this day.” answer the following questions given by 1. How many basic steps are there in the teacher. Cha-Cha-Cha? 2. What are those basic basic steps in ChaCha-Cha? 3. Do you think that you can now perform Cha-Cha-Cha if you have already mastered the basic steps? D. Application Learning Task 6 - Application (Right after all the steps performed and imitated by students, all students will be given 10 minutes to practice the steps by grouped. The class should be grouped into five [5].) (Once the 10 minutes practice lasts, the teacher will now assess the students’ individual performance. The below is the criteria will be used for assessing the students.)

The students will consume their 10 minutes with their group mates. They will be practicing the different basic steps with its corresponding step patterns and counting. The class will perform the different basic steps as the teacher call their groups. They will be assessed based on their individual performance. (After the class’ practice, the class will be grouped into five (5) to assess the following basic combinations.) Basic Combination 1: 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 5, 2 

Basic Combination 2: 1, 2, 6, 8, 2 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 6, 8, 2 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 6, 8, 2 

Legend: O - Outstanding (Performs without any assistance from anybody yet with mastery) VS - Very Satisfactory (Performs without any assistance from anybody but with minimal errors) S - Satisfactory (Performs with little assistance from teacher and/or classmates and with minimal errors) NI - Needs Improvement (Performs with little assistance from teacher/or classmates and with many errors) P - Poor (Shows no interest in coping up with the challenges in the activities given)


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E. Assessment Learning Task 7 - Evaluation (Below will be the instructions given to the students to assess their learning) Instructions: A. Bring out a ½ sheet of pad paper, and tell the name of the following basic steps indicated in numbers. (This (This is to assess the students retention skills on the following basic steps in orderly ) Example: Number = Name of Step 1) 8, 8, 6, 7, 7, 1, 3 2) 3, 5, 2, 6, 6, 1, 2 3) 4, 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 8 4) 7, 7, 2, 3, 3, 7, 1 5) 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 1, 7 6) 8, 3, 4, 1, 1, 6, 3 7) 2, 3, 6, 2, 2, 1, 1 8) 6, 6, 2, 3, 3, 8, 2 9) 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1 10) 1, 2, 6, 8, 2, 5

Students will prepare themselves with a ½ sheet of pad paper and will tell the name of the following basic steps indicated in numbers.

III. ASSIGNMENT OR AGREEMENT Instruction: 1. Practice the Combinations Combinations given below with a partner. partner. 2. Make a “2“2-Day Narrative Report” of your practice in groupings. groupings. 3. Research Cha-Cha-Cha music music that will suit to the combinations given below: COMBINATIONS 1

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MALE (Start with L Fw) 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 7, 8, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 7, 8, 2 3, 4, 1, 2 3, 4, 7, 8, 2

FEMALE (Start with R Fw) 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 6, 7, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 6, 7, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 6, 7, 4

4As Lesson Plan for Teaching Basic Steps in Cha-Cha-Cha (PDF)

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