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Term Four Lesson Thirteen: In the Jungle Two
Downloadable Songs
Let’s Make a Circle Down in the Jungle The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Props Required
Songs to Source
Shake Your Sillies Out Indiana Jones (Main Theme) I Just Can’t Wait to be King
Music player, music speaker, sparkly magic bag, crocodile hand puppet, parachute and magic sparkles
Lesson Plan
1. Warm-up: ‘Shake Your Sillies Out’ performed by The Wiggles See term four lesson one. Make sure to use lots of energy!
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
2. Stretching and curling: Moody Cat See term four lesson one.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
3. Travel to Danceland: ‘Indiana Jones (Main Theme)’ performed by Richard Hayman & The Philharmonic Rock Orchestra
See term four lesson ten.
* Running time approx. 4 mins.
4. Introduce the theme: ‘Let’s Make a Circle’ written by Anne Porter Without speaking, get the children into a circle by singing ‘Let’s Make a Circle’ as in term four lesson one.
“Can anyone remember what we learnt about last week?” Ask a volunteer to name an animal that can be found in the jungle (e.g. lion, parrot, tiger, gorilla, sloth, and snake etc.). Everyone sings a verse of the ‘Let’s Make a Circle’ song, altering the lyrics to be about the chosen animal (e.g. ‘Let’s be a lion, a lion, a lion...’) and uses upper body to pretend to be the chosen animal whilst sitting. Repeat several times.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
5. Fine motor skills: ‘Five Little Crocs’ (adapted from ‘Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day’, traditional)
See term four lesson twelve.
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
6. Choreographed dance: ‘I Just Can’t Wait to be King’ performed by Jason Weaver, Laura Williams and Rowan Atkinson
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Teach the children the tricky moves first, then play the track and perform the dance all together using the choreography from the video.
*Running time approx. 5 mins.
7. Action song: ‘Down in the Jungle’ (traditional) See term four lesson twelve.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
8. Working with Props: ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ written by Soloman Linda and the Evening Birds
See term four lesson twelve.
*Running time approx. 5 mins.
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