In the final session the rains come and the Ark floats away on the flood.
3. The big flood
In this final session the rain comes, but Noah and his family and the animals are safe in the Ark. They go on a long journey across the sea. The rain finally stops and when Noah sends out a dove, it returns with a twig in its beak. Noah and his family have reached dry land. Then God sends a rainbow, which fills the sky.
The children work in pairs to make the Ark and they travel through the space, as though they are being tossed up and down on the rough sea. Finally, there is a big procession of animals and with their partner, children make a rainbow, which fills the sky.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Song video: 'The animals went in two by two'
Lesson summary:
Warm up: a reprise of the warm up from last time.
Angry people: stamping steps and shaking fists.
The Ark sails away: travelling steps with a partner.
Sweep up: contrasting forward and backward movements.
Feed the animals: jogging with light, quick steps.
Noah sends out a dove: moving as the dove, using arms for wings.
The animals come out: working with a partner, choosing which animals to be.
Rainbow: controlled low to high level movement with a partner.
Cool down: stretch on floor; deep breaths.
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Chinese New Year. collection
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