This document outlines the key points of a lesson on physical activity and stress management through dancing the cha-cha-cha. It begins by listing the learning objectives which are to identify the roles of physical activity in managing stress, discuss the origin and characteristics of cha-cha-cha, identify the basic steps, and perform cha-cha-cha in dyads. It then discusses various physical activities that can help manage stress such as humor, meditation, exercise, writing, and dancing. It provides details on cha-cha-cha including its origins in Cuba, rhythm, and basic steps. It instructs students to practice the basics in groups and presents a grading rubric for their performance. Finally, it assigns students to create combinations of

2. What do you feel upon
viewing your
classmate?
What do you feel
when you are dancing?

3. Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, the students must be able to:
identify the roles of physical activity assessments in managing one’s
stress;
discuss the origin and characteristics of cha-cha-cha;
identify the basic steps of cha-cha-cha; and
perform in dyad the cha-cha-cha.

4. ROLE OF PA’s IN MANAGING
ONE’S STRESS

5. PA’s that manage stress
 Humor
 Meditation
 Exercise
 Writing
 Dancing

6. Humor
 Laughter is not only free but it is
contagious, once you start
laughing usually you feel some
of your stress and anxiety
instantly release.

7. Meditation
 Deep, slow breathing and positive
thoughts can help ease any
stressful mind.
 Meditation is one of the easiest
and most convenient stress
management techniques, and it is
also free.

8.  All that is necessary is a quiet space with
a comfortable place to sit or lie down.
 Meditation can be done in many forms
ranging from guided imagery or
visualization (focusing on being in a
beautiful place),

9. Exercise
 The health benefits of daily
exercise are indisputable.
 Research unanimously suggests
that daily exercise can improve
most chronic conditions and
improve overall emotional health.

10.  It is a great way to reduce stress and there
are different forms of exercise you can
participate in: a short run, a power walk
or even an organized class or exercise
video. Group exercise promotes
collaboration among your peers, which
can also help you talk about what may be
making you anxious and stressed,
therefore mitigating some of your daily
frustrations.

11. Get right by writing
 Think about keeping a task list or
journal.
 Write down what you need to do and
cross it out when it is completed.
 At the end of the day, look back at the
list and you may be surprised by how
much you accomplished.

12. DANCING
When the body feels good, the mind
does, too!
The scientific reason for why dance
has the ability to act as a stress
reliever stems from the idea that
when the body feels good, the mind
does, too. Any type of physical
activity releases neurotransmitters
and endorphins which serve to
alleviate stress.

13. Let’s Talk About
Cha Cha Cha

14. What is Cha Cha
Cha?Cha-cha-cha is a Latin dance which
existed in Cuba. The music is a
combination of African and Cuban
rhythms blended into a Latin beat.
“Cha-cha” was the name of the
component bell, that when rubbed
produces noise and this bell was used
by the Haitians.

15. 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.

16. Its rhythm requires very small
steps, a chasse or a series of
gliding steps. It is danced in 4/4
time signature. The count is
slow-slow-quick-quick-slow.

17. Cha cha cha
Get Into
Mood

18. Legend:
L - Left Foot
R - Right Foot
C - Close Step
Fw - Forward
Bw – Backward
Sw- Sideward

19. Basic 1:
Weight Transfer (Rock Step)
Step Pattern: R-Bw, L-Fw
Counting: 1, 2

20. Basic 2:
R Chasse Fw
Step Pattern: R-Fw, L-C to R, R-Fw
Counting: 1 and 2

21. Basic 3:
Weight Transfer
(Rock Step)
Step Pattern: L-Fw, R-Bw
Counting: 1, 2

22. Basic 4:
L Chasse Bw
Step Pattern: L-Bw, R-C to L, L-Bw
Counting: 1 and 2

23. Basic 5:
Alemana Turn
Step Pattern: L-Fw (Pivot Halfway Turn
R), R-Fw (Pivot Halfway Turn R)
Leading to a Chasse L-Bw
Counting: 1, 2

24. . 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

25. 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

26. Basic 8:
Spot Turn
Step Pattern: Same with Alemana
Turn but done Sw-leading to a
Chasse Bw
Counting: 1, 2

27. Divide your class into 4. Then, each
group will be performing in front
the basic steps of cha-cha-cha
dance including the basic
movements (the back and the
forward 1 basic movements) they
will be given 5 minutes to prepare
and 3 minutes to present.

28. Each group will be graded according
to the following criteria:
* Mastery of the basic steps 10 pts.
* Execution and clarity of steps 10 pts.
* Synchronization with the music 5 pts.
TOTAL 25 pts.

29. Essay
1. In 3 paragraph compose ideas
citing the significance of dancing
in coping with stress.

30. Grading
Criteria
Outstanding
26-30
Very
Satisfactory
20-25
Satisfactory
15-19
Fairly
Satisfactory
10-14
Did not meet
Expectations
9 Below
Content  Presents
accurate
information
and insightful
ideas;
thorough and
well written
 Always
expresses
many ideas
supported by
relevant
evidence.
 Meaning and
intent are clear
and engaging
throughout the
text.
 Always makes
personal
connections
with the essay.
 Presents
accurate
information
and
complete
ideas; fairly
well written
 Oftentimes
expresses
ideas
supported
by evidence
 Meaning
and intent
are clear
oftentimes
in the text.
 Oftentimes
makes
considerable
personal
connections
with the
essay.
 Presents
some
accurate
information
and some
ideas
 Sometimes
expresses
some ideas
by relevant
evidence
 Meaning and
intent are
sometimes
unclear in the
text
 Sometimes
makes
personal
connections
with the
essay.
 Presents
incomplete
or inaccurate
information
and ideas
 Seldom
expresses
few ideas
with limited
support by
relevant
evidence
 Meaning and
intent are
frequently
unclear in the
text
 Seldom
makes
personal
connections
with the
essay.
No essay

31. (Same grouping) Create combinations
on the basic steps and movements of
the cha-cha-cha dance. It will be
presented next meeting