For education purposes

6. LOCOMOTOR
MOVEMENTS

7. Locomotor Movement - this is a
physical actions that allow an
individual to move from one
place to another. Locomotor
comes from the Latin words
“locos” which means place and
“motor” which means
movement.

8. 8 LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
• Walking
• Running
• Jumping
• Hopping
• Leaping
• Skipping
• Galloping
• Sliding

9. Walking- Shifting of one’s
weight from one foot to the
other.

10. Running- Moving with
longer strides and at a
faster speed than
walking.

11. Jumping- Having both
feet lose contact with
the ground.

12. Hopping- Springing of
one foot and landing on
the same foot.

13. Leaping- Springing on one
foot and landing on the
other foot with a wider
step.

14. Skipping- Stepping and
hopping using the same
foot.

15. Galloping- Stepping on
one foot and cutting the
other, either sideward or
forward.

16. Sliding- Gliding on the
floor, sideward or
forward by using the
right and left foot
alternately.

17. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: In a ¼ sheet of paper, answer the following. Write only the
letter of the correct answer.
1. A physical actions that allow an individual to move from one place to another.
A. Locomotor Movements
B. Non - locomotor Movements
C. Manipulative Movements
D. Fundamental Movement
2. Shifting of one’s weight from one foot to the other.
A. Jumping
B. Running
C. Walking
D. Sliding

18. 3. Springing of one foot and landing on the same foot.
A. Walking
B. Hopping
C. Leaping
D. Galloping
4. Moving with longer strides and at a faster speed than walking.
A. Skipping
B.Hopping
C. Walking
D. Running
5. Having both feet lose contact with the ground.
A. Galloping
B. Jumping
C. Leaping
D. Skipping

19. 6. Springing on one foot and landing on the other foot with a wider step.
A. Leaping
B. Walking
C. Sliding
D. Running
7. Stepping and hopping using the same foot.
A. Jumping
B. Galloping
C. Skipping
D. Hopping
8. Stepping on one foot and cutting the other, either sideward or forward.
A. Running
B. Leaping
C. Sliding
D. Galloping

20. 9. Gliding on the floor, sideward or forward by using the right and left foot
alternately.
A. Jumping
B. Sliding
C. Hopping
D. Walking
10. Locomotor comes from the Latin words “locos” which means place
and “motor” which means _____________?
A. Action
B. Skill
C. Movement
D. Exercise

21. Assignment
Direction: Combine all Locomotor Movements and
make your own dance steps and execute them
properly. Look for any music or any available
instruments to accompany your steps or routine,
the duration of your performance is 2-3 minutes.

22. MASTERY
Routine memorized
4
PROPER EXECUTION
Skills executed correctly
with facility and ease
3
CHOREOGRAPHY
Smooth movement
transition
3
TOTAL 10
CRITERIA

23. THANK YOU!!!