CHAPTER 1

ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENTS
Activity 1 Reflective Essay Direction: Read the questions below carefully and write your answer
on the
space provided.
1. What are the significant contributions of Arnis as National Sport and Martial Art to our culture
and
national identity?
Firstly, arnis is a Filipino martial art that utilizes sticks instead of swords. It was created by
the country's indigenous people and combined with other local forms of fighting during
the
Spanish occupation. Today, arnis is one of the most popular martial arts globally, and It is also
part
of the National Sports- and for a good reason. It evolved from a physical training system to an art
form that passes down through traditions, dances, and theater to future generations. It
now
recognizes it as a sport that is practiced and contested in all corners of the world.
Nowadays, learning basic attack skills using arnis will help us in self-defense. It is also
essential that as we learned the arnis, it practices self-control and discipline. Arnis represent our
culture because we fought this as a combat tool in the Spaniards era to fight for our
independence. All of Filipinos' essential cultural and historical values continue to hold and use
in
their daily lives are embedded into arnis.
2. Based on your honest opinion, do you believe that the different government agencies like
Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), are successful on
their
programs on the promotion of arnis as national sport and martial art? Justify your answer.
I believe that it is a success in teaching arnis of different government agencies. In my high
school, grade 7, to be exact, they introduced the basic skills using arnis, and I remember some
skills
in our Physical Education that they taught, and they teach the brief history of arnis in our class.
And
also, I believe that in the Palarong Pambansa in every school has sport in arnis. That's
why it is a
success promoting arnis as national sports and martial arts.
Activity 2 Knowledge Check I. Encircle the letter of the best answer that corresponds to the
following
questions or statements.
1. It is the republic act declaring arnis as the National Martial Art and Sport of the Philippines
a. RA 9851 b. RA9850 c. RA8950 d. RA 1998
2. Below are the different terms used for Arnis except______________.
a. Kali b. Eskrima c. Stick d. Kalirongan
3. It is the ancient Malayan term
for arnis.
a. Garrote b. Kali c. Eskrima d.
Pananandata
4. He is a Philippine hero who
fought against spanish invaders
using kampilan. He is also known
as Kali
expert.?
a. Jose Rizal b. Heneral Juan Luna
c. Lapu-Lapu d. Diego Silang
5. Arnis came from a spanish word
Arness which
means______________ in English.
a. Sword b. Weapon c. Harness d.
Kali
II. Essay Test: In your own
opinion, what do you think are the
benefits that you can get from arnis
as
regular physical activtiy aside from
physical wellness? (5points)
The sport initially began not
needing a field or a ring, it only
required open space for practice,
and
as for the equipment, it practices
with hands or sticks. It encouraged
those on the lower economic status
to participate easily and allowing
the sport to be evolving.
Discipline, stamina, endurance,
precision, and
teamwork are among arnis' virtues.
To be most effective at arnis, one
must be fast and precise. Human
coordination helps them to make
choices instinctively, without
having to worry about it.
Arnis has a lot of benefits that we
can take advantage of. Apart from
physical fitness, it can also
discipline us because it helps us
follow positive ethics such as
punctuality, principles, and
appropriate
behavior. Arnis help us
meditating alleviate stress
because participating in arnis
can improve our
perspective, mindset, and
confidence, focusing on
improving our physical fitness
and mental and
emotional health. Aside from
improving strength and cardio, I
think it helps gain stamina and
quicker
reflexes. It is also for self-
defense in case of emergency as
we learned n advanced arnis,
there is no
required stick to protect us in
danger. It gives you a healthy
lifestyle. Furthermore, It gives
you positive
encouragement and respect for
values in martial arts. Also, it may
be a means for us to socialize and
make
new friends.
3. It is the ancient Malayan term
for arnis.
a. Garrote b. Kali c. Eskrima d.
Pananandata
4. He is a Philippine hero who
fought against spanish invaders
using kampilan. He is also known
as Kali
expert.?
a. Jose Rizal b. Heneral Juan Luna
c. Lapu-Lapu d. Diego Silang
5. Arnis came from a spanish word
Arness which
means______________ in English.
a. Sword b. Weapon c. Harness d.
Kali
II. Essay Test: In your own
opinion, what do you think are the
benefits that you can get from arnis
as
regular physical activtiy aside from
physical wellness? (5points)
The sport initially began not
needing a field or a ring, it only
required open space for practice,
and
as for the equipment, it practices
with hands or sticks. It encouraged
those on the lower economic status
to participate easily and allowing
the sport to be evolving.
Discipline, stamina, endurance,
precision, and
teamwork are among arnis' virtues.
To be most effective at arnis, one
must be fast and precise. Human
coordination helps them to make
choices instinctively, without
having to worry about it.
Arnis has a lot of benefits that we
can take advantage of. Apart from
physical fitness, it can also
discipline us because it helps us
follow positive ethics such as
punctuality, principles, and
appropriate
behavior. Arnis help us
meditating alleviate stress
because participating in arnis
can improve our
perspective, mindset, and
confidence, focusing on
improving our physical fitness
and mental and
emotional health. Aside from
improving strength and cardio, I
think it helps gain stamina and
quicker
reflexes. It is also for self-
defense in case of emergency as
we learned n advanced arnis,
there is no
required stick to protect us in
danger. It gives you a healthy
lifestyle. Furthermore, It gives
you positive
encouragement and respect for
values in martial arts. Also, it may
be a means for us to socialize and
make
new friends.
3. It is the ancient Malayan term for arnis.
a. Garrote b. Kali c. Eskrima d. Pananandata
4. He is a Philippine hero who fought against spanish invaders using kampilan. He is
also known as Kali
expert.?
a. Jose Rizal b. Heneral Juan Luna c. Lapu-Lapu d. Diego Silang
5. Arnis came from a spanish word Arness which means______________ in English.
a. Sword b. Weapon c. Harness d. Kali
II. Essay Test: In your own opinion, what do you think are the benefits that you can get
from arnis as
regular physical activtiy aside from physical wellness? (5points)
The sport initially began not needing a field or a ring, it only required open space for
practice, and
as for the equipment, it practices with hands or sticks. It encouraged those on the lower
economic status
to participate easily and allowing the sport to be evolving. Discipline, stamina,
endurance, precision, and
teamwork are among arnis' virtues. To be most effective at arnis, one must be fast and
precise. Human
coordination helps them to make choices instinctively, without having to worry about it.

Arnis has a lot of benefits that we can take advantage of. Apart from physical fitness, it
can also
discipline us because it helps us follow positive ethics such as punctuality,
principles, and appropriate
behavior. Arnis help us meditating alleviate stress because participating in arnis
can improve our
perspective, mindset, and confidence, focusing on improving our physical fitness
and mental and
emotional health. Aside from improving strength and cardio, I think it helps gain
stamina and quicker
reflexes. It is also for self-defense in case of emergency as we learned n
advanced arnis, there is no
required stick to protect us in danger. It gives you a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, It
gives you positive
encouragement and respect for values in martial arts. Also, it may be a means for us to
socialize and make
new friends.

CHAPTER 1
ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENTS
Activity 1 Reflective Essay
Direction: Read the questions
below carefully and write your
answer on the
space provided.
1. What are the significant
contributions of Arnis as National
Sport and Martial Art to our
culture and
national identity?
Firstly, arnis is a Filipino martial
art that utilizes sticks instead of
swords. It was created by
the country's indigenous people
and combined with other local
forms of fighting during the
Spanish occupation. Today, arnis
is one of the most popular martial
arts globally, and It is also part
of the National Sports- and for a
good reason. It evolved from a
physical training system to an art
form that passes down through
traditions, dances, and theater to
future generations. It now
recognizes it as a sport that is
practiced and contested in all
corners of the world.
Nowadays, learning basic attack
skills using arnis will help us in
self-defense. It is also
essential that as we learned the
arnis, it practices self-control and
discipline. Arnis represent our
culture because we fought this
as a combat tool in the
Spaniards era to fight for our
independence. All of Filipinos'
essential cultural and historical
values continue to hold and use in
their daily lives are embedded into
arnis.
2. Based on your honest opinion,
do you believe that the different
government agencies like
Department of Education (DepEd)
and Philippine Sports Commission
(PSC), are successful on their
programs on the promotion of
arnis as national sport and martial
art? Justify your answer.
I believe that it is a success in
teaching arnis of different
government agencies. In my high
school, grade 7, to be exact, they
introduced the basic skills using
arnis, and I remember some skills
in our Physical Education that they
taught, and they teach the brief
history of arnis in our class. And
also, I believe that in the
Palarong Pambansa in every
school has sport in arnis. That's
why it is a
success promoting arnis as national
sports and martial arts.
Activity 2 Knowledge Check I.
Encircle the letter of the best
answer that corresponds to the
following
questions or statements.
1. It is the republic act declaring
arnis as the National Martial Art
and Sport of the Philippines
a. RA 9851 b. RA9850 c. RA8950
d. RA 1998
2. Below are the different terms
used for Arnis
except______________.
a. Kali b. Eskrima c. Stick d.
Kalirongan