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Autumn Lesson eleven: under the sea two
Downloadable Songs
Let’s Make a Circle
Ickle Ockle Blue Bottle
This is the Way We Make the Waves
Songs to Source
Shake Your Sillies Out Thomas the Tank Engine Theme Move Your Arms Like Henry
Props Required
Music player, music speaker, sparkly magic bag, Nemo toy, coloured scarves and magic sparkles,
Lesson Plan
1. Warm-up: ‘Shake Your Sillies Out’ performed by The Wiggles See autumn lesson one. Make sure to use lots of energy!
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
2. Stretching and curling: Hedgehogs See autumn lesson one.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
3. Travel to Danceland: ‘Thomas the Tank Engine Theme’ performed by The Little 'uns
“Before we go to Danceland in our Thomas train, let’s practise our train arms and feet. Do we have brains in our feet? No! So, we must tell them what to do.” Practise moving feet on the spot to the pulse, by chanting “chug” as you put down one and “a” as you put down the other. Start slowly and gradually speed up. “Do we have brains in our arms?” Repeat the process for arms. Arms as pistons move downwards on “chug” and up on “a” in a circular motion. Play the track and perform the activity as in autumn lesson ten, with more of an emphasis on technique.
NB: You can see an example of the ‘no brains in feet’ analogy being used in ‘The Walking Song’ video.
* 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 autumn lesson one.
“Can anyone remember what we learnt about last week?” Ask volunteers to name creatures that live under the sea and pretend to be them together.
* Running time approx. 3 mins.
5. Fine Motor Skills: ‘One, Two, Three, Four, Five Once I Caught a Fish Alive’ (traditional)
See autumn lesson ten.
* Running time approx. 2 mins.
6. Choreographed Dance: ‘Move Your Arms Like Henry’ performed by The Wiggles
See autumn lesson ten.
* Running time approx. 5 mins.
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