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Objective: To introduce the students to dances and games from other countries. Honey Elementary has had several Filipino and Chinese families throughout the years. I think it’s important to acknowledge these dances and games.
Equipment Needed: A stereo with burned CD for every group, Ipod/Ipad with speaker with music downloaded, or laptop with music on it and speaker. Chinese jump rope for every group, tinikling poles for every group (PVC Pipe for us), and 2x4 wood pieces to clap the poles on. Mats for sound blocking. Only 4th/5th will create and present their own routines.
This was the original Slide Deck and here is the written Google Doc about the unit if you would rather use it than this Site. I just noticed the Slide Deck loading very slow on my iPad so I went ahead and transferred this to the Site.
Day 1- Introduction to Chinese Jumprope
I like Chinese jump rope the game and also like to use it as an introduction to tinikling because Chinese jump ropes are a little more forgiving than the poles.
A kid makes up a pattern and performs it while the ropes are being held at ankle level. If they successfully perform the pattern, raise the rope to calf level. If they successfully perform the pattern again, raise the rope to knee height. If at any time the jumper makes a mistake, they lose their turn and someone else gets to go. I don’t let them go higher than knee height though some of the older kids will want to go higher.
Moves for Chinese jump rope. Straddling both of the ropes (jumping out and in from both the ropes.) Straddling one rope. Jumping and landing with one side of the rope in between your feet. Landing on the rope to end the pattern. Various turns can like a 180 degree turn can be added for difficulty.
I use 8 foot Chinese Jump ropes from US Games. They do stretch a little after lots of use, but we have had them for years and they get the job done.
Diamond Pattern by Carly Glanzman
Hook Feet Under the Closer Rope.
Jump Over the Far Rope
Jumper Spreads legs to make the diamond shape.
Add some jumps inside for fun!
Jump Out
Day 2- 3- Tinikling Patterns with Chinese Jumpropes and Poles
Tinikling is a folk dance that comes from the Philippines. It is traditionally performed with bamboo poles but since we don't have bamboo, we use PVC pipe and cut 2 x 4's.
Here are some examples of tinikling routines.
Here are some children doing some basic tinikling. They are really good!
College dancers. They do various formations, and more difficult concepts!
Chinese jump ropes are a little more forgiving than the poles, I use Chinese jump ropes first to introduce the first few moves of tinikling to help the kids get their bearings on rhythms, etc and then we will get the poles involved.
The "Basic" tinikling move done with Chinese jump ropes and PVC pipe. Chinese jump ropes can be more of a workout if the kids holding the ropes with their ankles are jumping the ropes "out-out-in" just like the kids doing the poles.
Holding the Poles for Tinikling
Good space in between poles and wood is a good distance from the clapper who is sitting.
Grab the poles from the top, under, and outside.
Ouch!! I am going to smoosh my fingers when I clap those poles together!
Tapping
Jumpers tap in 2 and tap out 1.
They can keep their weight on their outside foot or completely shift weight to the inside foot so it's almost like a leaping motion.
Basic
Kids leap into the middle of the poles, and then cross over with the other foot on the other side of the poles.
Crossover
Kids leap into the middle of the poles, and then cross over with the other foot on the other side of the poles.
Half Turn
Jumper does a 180 degree turn by putting their inside foot in the middle of the ropes/poles and faces the other way, then goes back.
Full Turn
Jumper does a 180 degree turn but instead of stopping and going back, they keep going in the same direction.
Straddle
Jumper goes a pattern of “in-in-out” and straddles the poles.
Here are all of the moves. I put this up on the screen so the kids can see all the moves at the same time when they are creating.
Tapping
Tapping
Basic
Basic
Crossover
Crossover
Half Turn
Half Turn
Straddle
Straddle
Full Turn
Full Turn
Days 4-8- Creating and Presenting a Routine
Students are placed into groups of 5-6, given a stereo with a playlist of music to pick from and given mats to set up to block out the sound. Their routine must be between 1:00-1:30 long and all members must control the ropes or poles and must dance in and out of the poles. Students are given two grades. One individual grade based on their contribution to their group and a grade based on their actual routine.
5th Graders are planning away!
This group was the first ever to perform with a double set of poles. They were so organized and well practiced.
Tinikling Highlights....the best of the best!!
Here are some creative moves to give kids ideas!!
Thinking outside the box using the poles in a different way and entering the poles in a unique way.
Using a jump rope inside of the tinikling poles and excellent use of upper body strength!
Back walkover into the poles was super cool!
The other two groups took basic moves like a straddle inside the poles and the diamond pattern with the Chinese jump ropes and made them better.
Great endings!
Great endings!
A graded rubric. All performances are recorded and graded against a rubric I created.
I can work cooperatively with a group and solve any conflicts in acceptable ways.
I can work in a group within a group to create and perform a rhythmic routine.
I can maintain my balance and transfer my body weight safely when I jump and land on and over tinikling poles or Chinese jump ropes.
I can be a respectful audience member while my peers are performing.
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