Tinikling Lesson
Tinikling Lesson
Date: 03/12/2021
Teacher: Abbie Stirling
Lesson Dance: Tinikling
Title:
Grade Level: 7th grade
Purpose of Activity:
Students will learn a dance that is frequently performed in the Philippines as well as the legend
and history surrounding the dance; they will also be introduced to the history of this country as
well as the country’s geography and languages.
Learning Objective:
1) Increase in overall class participation by 10% during this unit. This will be measured by
peer evaluation forms and with grading rubric.
2) 90% of the class will be able to perform the Tinikling dance by the end of the unit. This
will be measured through recordings on Seesaw.
Materials Needed:
2 Bamboo poles, wooden dowels, or PVC piping, each 8-18 ft. long. Two 2x4s cut 30 inches
long with tape marks placed on the blocks approximately 3” from each end. This will provide a
guide that will show the width to separate the poles. Authentic music for the dance can be found
by searching for “music for tinikling” or try these websites:
http://www.imeem.com/warburrton/music/dz6zkKD_/fiesta-filipina-tinikling/
http://www.giancruz.com/portfolio/imd110/city/musicvideos.html
Standards:
7.3: Combine manipulative, locomotor and nonlocomotor skills into movement patterns
7.4: Demonstrate body management and object-manipulation skills needed for successful
participation in individual and dual physical activities
LESSON OPENING:
1. Warm-Up
2. Stretching
3. Safety
4. Lesson Targets and Grading Rubric Presented
5. History of Tinikling
● Common dance in the Philippines
● Not the National Dance
● The dance is meant to resemble the tinikling bird. The farmers in the lowlands
would try to catch the bird by the ankles using two bamboo poles
● We are modifying the lesson using PVC pipe instead of the bamboo
● Show map of the Philippines and discuss geography along with language
6. Show Tinikling Videos:
● UCLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WLfqDMwA_o
● Dance Festival Philippeans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO40l1y4YXc
● Tinikling Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrSgRKhzjJ8
Basic Step – 3⁄4 Meter –Cue with the words: Out-in-in, out-in-in. Begin with R shoulder to the
poles:
– Leap outside with L foot (count 1 – continue repeating step as described above)
This step can be reversed by beginning with the L shoulder to the poles. Rocking Step – Facing
poles
– Leap L foot to opposite side outside of poles (count 1) Back is now to the poles
– Reverse movement placing R foot back between the poles and hop (counts 2-3)
– Leap on L foot back to original starting position (count 1 – continue repeating step as
described above)
LESSON CLOSING:
Have students sit in their Tinikling groups. Review the grading rubric and do Peer Evaluation
Form.