Page 33 - Term Three Drama Lesson Plans

Repeat verse one all the way through (without pausing to ask the question this time) so the children can join in.
Verse Two
On a moonlit night when the stars come out, (make twinkle stars with fingers) There are nocturnal animals all about. (stretch arms up high and outwards)
Meow, meow, meow, what do I see? (make a ‘cat’ movement with upper body then hands to side as if asking a question)
“What nocturnal animal is it? That’s right it’s a cat!”
A big black cat is looking at me. (move like a cat with upper body)
Repeat verse two all the way through (without pausing to ask the question this time) so the children can join in.
Verse Three
On a moonlit night when the stars come out, (make twinkle stars with fingers) There are nocturnal animals all about. (stretch arms up high and outwards)
Ribet, ribet, ribet, what do I see? (make a ‘frog’ movement with upper body then hands to side as if asking a question)
“What nocturnal animal is it? That’s right it’s a frog!”
A green tree frog is looking at me. (move like a frog with upper body)
Repeat verse three all the way through (without pausing to ask the question this time) so the children can join in.
Verse Four
On a moonlit night when the stars come out, (as above)
There are nocturnal animals all about. (as above)
Squeak, squeak, squeak, what do I see? (make a ‘dormouse’ movement with upper body then hands to side as if asking a question)
“What nocturnal animal is it? That’s right it’s a mouse!”
A garden dormouse looking at me. (move like a mouse with upper body)
Repeat verse four all the way through (without pausing to ask the question this time) so the children can join in.
6. Create the story
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions.
Opening line: “Oshi the owl woke up from a lovely long sleep and decided to go for a nighttime adventure through the lively forest.”
* Running time approx. 4 mins.
7. Act out the story
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions. *Running time approx. 5 mins.
8. Moving around the room:‘The Incredits’ (from ‘The Incredibles’) written and performed by Michael Giacchino
See weekly drama activity break down for instructions.
Animal theme: nocturnal animals
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